Warships IFR
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Here’s the Duke Class (Type 23) frigate HMS Somerset of Royal Navy outbound from HMNB Devonport Plymouth this morning. HMS Somerset, an anti-submarine vessel, was recently deployed into northern waters with the UK Carrier Strike Group (UK CSG). This clip appears to show Somerset taking friends and family of the ship’s company out to sea for the day, so they can gain insights into RN life. Video courtesy of Stephen Jagger
Warships IFR19,030 views • 12 days ago
The Royal Navy Daring Class (Type 45) destroyer HMS Dauntless is seen here inbound to HMNB Devonport Plymouth at the end of last week. HMS Dauntless recently emerged from a maintenance period at Portsmouth after a busy time as an escort with the UK Carrier Strike Group (UK CSG) for much of 2025, and in early 2026 spent several days working with the French Carrier Strike Group. Video courtesy of Stephen Jagger
Warships IFR24,434 views • 1 month ago
The Royal Navy Duke Class (Type 23) frigate HMS Richmond inbound to HMNB Devonport this afternoon following completion of the eight-month Carrier Strike Group 25 deployment. Vid includes saluting guns firing and a Merlin flyby. BZ to the ship's company for all their defence diplomacy and hard work training with allies - making friends and influencing people for the UK globally. Video courtesy of Stephen Jagger
Warships IFR56,347 views • 8 months ago
Here's HMS St Albans outbound from HMNB Devonport Plymouth yesterday morning. One of the few remaining Royal Navy Duke Class (Type 23) frigates in service, she was deploying allegedly on Towed Array Patrol Ship (TAPS) duty. That means using a sonar reeled out at distance behind the ship, to get away from the frigate's own noise, in order to listen out for submarines (or undersea nefarious activity) off the UK and in NATO waters generally. The prime target: intruding Russian submarines, though other tasks will be on the frigate's itinerary. Video courtesy of Stephen Jagger Meanwhile, sister vessel HMS Somerset returned home at the end of last week, after her own busy period on patrol that included monitoring the activities of the Russian naval vessel Yantar. The lattter is one of Moscow's key assets for gathering intelligence and also potentially conducting sabotage of seabed cables (including internet) and energy pipelines. In the pic here we see Yantar (nearest) being monitored by HMS Somerset. Photo: Royal Navy.
Warships IFR42,957 views • 8 months ago
Saluting guns fired as Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset came home to HMNB Devonport today after several months deployed in European seas. Included six ops tracking Russian vessels in waters off the UK. Was also on exercise with allies. 18,000 nm sailed! Video Stephen Jagger
Warships IFR54,802 views • 1 year ago
The Royal Navy Duke Class (Type 23) frigate HMS Portland is seen here outbound from HMNB Devonport this morning. Note the absence of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM). Portland was the second of the Dukes to receive them. Completed 'trials and loading eight of the upgraded Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) in Norway' in late 2024, according to the RN at the time. This video courtesy of Stephen Jagger
Warships IFR30,673 views • 8 months ago
Here's the Royal Navy Hunt Class Mine Counter-measures Vessel (MCMV) HMS Ledbury HMS Ledbury outbound from HMNB Devonport Plymouth yesterday afternoon. Still going strong almost 45 years since commissioned (built by Vosper Thornycroft). Second of her class, only a few of which remain in RN service. They have, in fact, just about outlasted the successor Sandown Class in the UK fleet. Video courtesy of Stephen Jagger
Warships IFR20,520 views • 6 months ago
Here's the German Navy The "Woke" Marine (Er/Ihm) Berlin Class replenishment ship FGS Bonn outbound from HMNB Devonport Plymouth yesterday afternoon. One of three Berlin Class vessels able to supply warships with everything they need (almost) - fuel, ammo, food and engineering stores. Plus capable of support missions such as evacuation of civilians from crisis zones and assisting in embargo operations. Video courtesy of Stephen Jagger
Warships IFR15,275 views • 6 months ago
