And when a new HMS Coventry joined the Fleet in the late 1970s ... but also their civilian support crew. “To this day, Operation Blackleg has been the Royal Navy's finest achievement in deep ...

This regular rotation of crew allows the ship to spend the maximum ... To mark the loss of HMS Coventry the ship’s company climbed to the top of a hill where a simple cross on top of a cairn ...

HMS Diamond, a Type 45 destroyer, has a 240-strong crew, including a Royal Marines boarding team, and has an existing affiliation with Coventry. The ship has a broad remit, including air defence ...

A NEW link between Oxfordshire and HMS Diamond has been formed. The affiliation was confirmed at a ceremony at Blenheim Palace on Tuesday, February 25. Senior naval officers, including past commanders ...