Recording the history of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, 19 May 2006 sailed from Portland Harbour to berth, arrived Plymouth Harbour making fast to D Buoy. Ship accepted and moved to Faslane, 24 February 2006 arrived at Portsmouth and berthed on the NW Wall, 27 March 2006 at Portland. They were rescued after 10 minutes and returned to the ship unharmed. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. 2015-nov-17: Trials: Operational assessment following work up after refit. Alongside in Portland. Refit: L3008 RFA Mounts Bay refit at A&P Falmouth for updates to machinery, accommodation areas and sick bay. The crew of RFA Argus while docked in Falmouth. Mounts Bay took part in the 2006 Vela Deployment. Add to Watchlist Unwatch. Mounts Bay was dedicated on 13 July 2006, the first Bay-class ship to enter service with the RFA. RFA Argus: In maintenance at A&P Falmouth. Sailed Plymouth for Falmouth, 2 August 2006  Post-Acceptance Maintenance Period at Falmouth, 30 August 2006 at Falmouth. RFA Mounts Bay received the great privilege of the Honorary Freedom of Falmouth and she continues to maintain close links with the town and Cornwall. , Mine Counter Measure Squadron 1 and a Fleet submarine together with the Fleet Lead Commando Group, consisting of. Add to cart . The Task Group included HMS Albion, HMS Ocean, HMS Southampton, HMS Argyll, RFA Wave Knight (2), RFA Mounts Bay, RFA Sir Bedivere, RFA Fort Austin, HMS Enterprise, RFA Diligence, RFA Oakleaf (2), Mine Counter Measure Squadron 1 and a Fleet submarine together with the Fleet Lead Commando Group, consisting of 40 Commando Royal Marines, 59 Commando Independent Engineering Squadron, 29 Commando Royal Artillery and 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines. Mounts Bay is the first ship in the Bay-class to have a refit, five years after she was launched by Lady Sarah Band. 30-day returns. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website, by continuing to use the site you agree to cookies being used.Accept Cookies More info. 22 January 2018 berthed at … When contacting the team if it is related to the content of the site please contact Chris White, or if you have a problem with accessing the content please contact the Webmaster. The item you've selected was not added to your cart. Captain (X) Richard Taylor RFA appointed as Commanding Officer, 14 July 2007 sailed Falmouth for Marchwood Military Port arriving the next day, 16 July 2007 sailed Marchwood Military Port for Zeebrugge arriving the next day, 18 July 2007 sailed Zeebrugge for Marchwood Military Port arriving the same day, 25 July 2007 sailed Marchwood Military Port for Abaeron arriving 27 July 2007, 30 July 2007 sailed Abaeron for Leith arriving 1 August 2007, 1 August 2007 to 24 August 2007  at Ocean Quay, Leith, Edinburgh. RFA Mounts Bay took part in maritime operations off Oman in … 15 January 2018 sailed Road Town, British Virgin Islands. Tiderace entered service on 2 August 2018.Quoted from Wikipedia. The Bay class is a ship class of four dock landing ships built for the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary RFA during the 2000s. Later the same day sailed from the Browndown Anchorage, RFA Mounts Bay on passage to the Browndown anchorage, 25 March 2020 arrived at Marchwood Military Port, 26 March 2020 sailed from Marchwood Military Port, 9 November 2020 sailed from Falmouth later arriving at Plymouth Sound and berthing at Devonport Dockyard, 16 November 2020 sailed from Devonport Dockyard to sea, 20 November 2020 arrived at Plymouth Sound from sea and berthed in Devonport Dockyard, 11 December 2020 sailed from Plymouth Sound berthing at Portland port later the same day, 17 December 2020 sailed from Portland Port, 21 December 2020 berthed at Portland Port, 3 January 2021 sailed from Portland Port berthing at Devonport later the same day, 8 January 2021 sailed from Plymouth Sound to sea, RFA Tidespring (2) berthed outboard of RFA Mounts Bay at Portland Port on 13 January 2021, 25 January 2021 sailed from Portland Port, 29 January 2021 entered Portland Port and berthed, 22 February 2021 sailed from Portland Port, 1 March 2021 sailed from Plymouth returning later the same day, 5 March 2021 sailed from Plymouth returning later the same day. [citation needed] Operational history. Lyme Bay is completing another maintenance period in Falmouth and being fitted out for operations in the Gulf. When launched she struck a quay wall causing minor damage to her port quarter, 8 September 2005 sailed Scotstoun for 2 weeks of sea trials, 10 December 2005 delivered at a cost of £108 million pounds - source Hansard & National Audit Office report, 15 December 2005 Captain Ross G Ferris OBE RFA appointed as Commanding Officer. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Join us to be part of something special, protecting our nation’s interests, all over the world. 2016-jan-7: Deployment: departed Falmouth to SMC Marchwood for loading, prior to sailing for the Mediterranean on amphibious support deployment. Flagship to FOSNNI Rear Admiral Charles A Johnston-Burt and to RM Association of Scotland, 25 August 2007 sailed Leith Docks for Portland arriving 27 August 2007, 17 September 2007 sailed Portland for Cawsand arriving the next day and anchored, 15 September 2007 Captain (X) Ross Ferris OBE RFA appointed as Commanding Officer, 20 September 2007 arrived at Marchwood Military Port, 25 September 2007 sailed Marchwood Military Port for an exercise which included RFA's ARGUS, FORT ROSALIE (2) and LARGS BAY, 5 October 2007 arrived at Falmouth Bay from Portland, 6 October 2007 sailed Falmouth Bay for Devonport berthing on No: 1 Jetty, 13 October 2007 sailed Devonport and engaged in Exercise Sea Spear, 15 October 2007 berthed at No: 20 Jetty at Den Helder, 20 October 2007 sailed Den Helder still engaged in Exercise Sea Spear, 25 October 2007 berthed at Amsterdam until 27 October 2007, 28 October 2007 berthed at Marchwood Military Port and Captain (X) Richard Taylor RFA appointed as Commanding Officer, 29 October 2007 to 9 November 2007 deployed to Harstad, Northern Norway, 30 October 2007 sailed Marchwood Military Port, 10 November 2007 at Marchwood Military Port and Captain (X) Ross Ferris OBE RFA appointed as Commanding Officer, 11 to 16 November 2007 participated in amphibious exercise on Kenpack Sands, Lizard Peninsula along with Dutch warships Johan de Witte and Rotterdam together with RFA's LARGS BAY and LYME BAY, 11 November 2007 Rememberance Ceremonies at Marchwood Military Port, 12 November 2007 sailed Marchwood Military Port, 15 November 2007 sailed from Falmouth Bay, 20 November 2007 sailed Portland for Poole, 7 January 2008 sailed from Dundee for Bogen, 14 January 2008 berthed at Marchwood Military Port, 15 January 2008 sailed Marchwood Military Port, 20 January 2008 sailed Hellebogen to Bogen arriving the next day, 21 January 2008 sailed Bogen for Portland arriving 25 January 2008, 27 January 2008 sailed Portland for Browndown and Plymouth arriving 2 February 2008, 5 February 2008 sailed Plymouth for Glasgow, 9 February 2008 anchored in the River Clyde off Port Glasgow, 10 to 15 February 2008 alongside KGV Dock at Glasgow, 15 February 2008 sailed the River Clyde to Hammerfest, Norway arriving 20 February 2008, 21 February 2008 at Rypefjord, Norway sailing for Bogen, 9 March 2008 sailed Bogen for Dundee arriving 12 March 2008, 13 March 2008 sailed Dundee to Browndown arriving 15 March 2008 then onward to Portland arriving the next day, 24 March 2008 Temporary Acting Captain (X) Richard Taylor RFA appointed as Commanding Officer, 26 March 2008 sailed for Rota, Spain to join in the Spanish led Espabras Exercise to Brazil. Overseeing the project from a management perspective will be the A&P Group RFA Cluster Programme Director Gerald Pitts who works closely with Kevin Murray. 4 September 2006 Operation VELA, a three month deployment to West Africa, was under the command of Commander UK Amphibious Group, Commodore Phil Jones. The ship received a warm welcome as she arrived in Portland, Dorset. Should any person wish to use or copy any part of this site, it's images or articles then written permission must be obtained from the Editor. RFA Mounts Bay's working party clearing a class room. RFA Cardigan Bay: Forward-deployed in the Gulf since May 17, based in Bahrain in support of RN and allied minehunters. Sign in to check out Check out as guest . The grey ships, which have become a familiar part of the Falmouth skyline over the past four years, are in the docks as part of the Cluster Support Programme – a contract between A&P Group and the MoD to provide worldwide support to the ships. Captain (X) Trevor Isles RFA appointed as Commanding Officer until 26 August 2006, 4 April 2006 after exercises in Lyme Bay at anchor in Portland Anchorage, 24 April 2006 to sea from Portland Harbour for sea trials then to Portland anchorage, 29 April 2006 arrived Devonport berthing on D Buoy after part of her First of Class trials, 3 May 2006 sailed Devonport to commence FOST Work-Up, 19 May 2006 sailed from Portland Harbour to berth at Marchwood Military Port the same day, 24 May 2006 sailed Marchwood Military Port and anchored in the Solent off Brown Down, 26 May 2006 sailed the Solent anchorage for Plymouth, 28 May 2006 arrived Plymouth Harbour making fast to C Buoy, 30 May 2006 sailed Plymouth Harbour on exercises, 1 June 2006 carried out loading trials with 539 ASRM / 17 Port Regt RCT, 2 June 2006 berthed Devonport at number 16 wharf, 9 June 2006 arrived Plymouth Harbour making fast to D Buoy, 16 June 2006 berthed Devonport at number 16 wharf, 24 June 2006 arrived at Portsmouth Harbour berthing on the NW wall, 26 June 2006 sailed Portsmouth to Portland arriving the same day, 4 July 2006 sailed Plymouth returning the next day, 25 July 2006 completed her FOST Training. Last month, the ship helped seize more than £35 million worth of illegal drugs . Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. RFA ARGUS remains on APT(N) and had a significant drug bust last week. The Royal Navy landing ship RFA Mounts Bay arrived in Gibraltar on the 11th April for pre-planned routine maintenance work. The A&P Cluster team has overseen contract work on RFA Cardigan Bay in Bahrain and on RFA Mounts Bay at the Detyens yard in South Carolina. RFA Mounts Bay. Named after Mounts Bay in Cornwall. This is a long-term contract providing the full range of upkeep, upgrade, and maintenance support to five large and complex ships that spend much of their operational lives far from the UK. The VELA deployment involved a significant number of Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, the Royal Marine Commandos and helicopters. Refit: refit at A&P Falmouth for updates to machinery, accommodation areas and sick bay. Later the Countess presented to St Johns Ambulance, Malta GC two ambulances which had been donated by the East Midland Ambulance Service and conveyed to the islands by RFA Mounts Bay, 22 November 2012 sailed from Grand Harbour, Malta GC, 1 May 2013 at Falmouth and Captain Gerard A Patterson RFA appointed as Commanding Officer, 19 August 2013 berthed at Gibraltar with RFA LYME BAY and HMS WESTMINSTER, 10 August 2015 Captain (X) David J Buck RFA appointed as Commanding Officer and Captain (E) Richard M Maddock RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer, 19 October 2015 Captain (E) Paul Petersen RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer, 15 December 2015 Captain (X) Richard Taylor RFA appointed as Commanding Officer, 19 January 2016 berthed at Gibraltar with Lieutenant General Edward Davis CB CBE the new Governor of Gibraltar onboard to take up his appointment, January 2016 the newly formed "Special Purpose Task Group" (SPTG) set up for deployments to the Mediterranean. The ships would be based on the very successful Dutch ROTTERDAM design, but enlarged to give greater payload carrying capacity. The ship received a warm welcome as she arrived in Portland, Dorset. She arrived in Gibraltar for a “30 day” refit on 11th April but technical problems delayed her departure until 30th May. So far during operational service, RFA Mounts Bay has already played a key role in many amphibious exercises, including operations off Sierra Leone, the Baltic Regions, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and closer to home, around the coast of the United Kingdom and Western Europe. Sailed for Exercise Joint Warrior off Scotland, 4 May 2012 berthed at Marchwood Military Port, 8 May 2012 sailed Marchwood Military Port, 24 June 2012 alongside at Rotterdam, Holland, 30 June 2012 at Plymouth with HMS ARGYLL conducted a steam past as part of the Armed Forces Day with HMS ARGYLL, firing a 21-gun salute in honour of the presence of The Earl of Wessex, 6 September 2012 Captain (X) David J Buck RFA appointed as Commanding Officer, 27 October 2012 alongside at Toulon, France, 19 November 2012 berthed at Malta GC with HMS BULWALK, HMS ILLUSTRIOUS and MV Hartland Point, 20 November 2012 the ship was visited by the Commodore in Chief - the Earl of Wessex and the Countess of Wessex. Additional enabling personnel from 29 Regiment Royal Artillery, 17 Port and Maritime Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps, 24 Engineer Regiment, and 30 (Information Exploitation) Commando Royal Marines were attached to provide specialist capabilities and expertise. On the 24. th. An extensive refit in Falmouth is planned for later in 2017. ©Copyright 2001-2021. Ships staff are about to move onboard RFA MOUNTS BAY and start preparing for regeneration. A Gannett Company. The RFA was first established in 1905 to provide coaling ships for the Navy in an era when the change from sail to coal-fired steam engines as the main means of propulsion meant that a network of bases around the world with coaling facilities or a fleet of ships able to supply coal were necessary for a fleet to operate away from its home country. Panoramic view of Road Town, BVI and the damage caused, RFA Mounts Bay's working party clearing a class room, Mounts Bay's volunteers and the BVI Governor, RFA Mounts Bay alongside at Road Town, BVI, 15 January 2018 sailed Road Town, British Virgin Islands, 17 January 2018 arrived off Anguilla for a 3 day visit, 22 January 2018 berthed at Willemstad, Curaçao for a SMP, 26 January 2018 a party from the ship visited the Commonwealth War Graves plot at Roodeweg Cemetery, Curaçao and laid a wreath, 3 February 2018 sailed from Willemstad, Curaçao, 10 February 2018 sailed from St Johns, Antigua, 12 February 2018 berthed at Bridgetown, Barbados and Captain (E) Robert C Stevenson RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer, 14 February 2018 a party from the ship visited the Barbados Military Cemetery, 15 February 2018 sailed from Bridgetown, Barbados, 22 February 2018 berthed at Cartagena, Columbia, 26 February 2018 sailed from Cartagena, Columbia, 1 March 2018 berthed at Kingston, Jamaica, 6 March 2018 sailed from Kingston, Jamaica, 10 March 2018 anchored in the Bahia de Amatigue in the Gulf of Honduras, 16 March 2018 sailed from the Bahia de Amatigue in the Gulf of Honduras, 19 March 2018 anchored off West Caicos, Turks & Caicos working alongside local law enforcement authorities, and regional partners, to conduct maritime and aerial surveillance and interdiction operations against the illegal landing of Haitain immigrants, 29 March 2018 arrived at Charleston, South Carolina for a maintenance period, 30 April 2018 Captain (E) Craig A Holden RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer, 15 May 2018 sailed from Charleston, South Carolina, 18 May 2018 berthed at Mayport Basin, Mayport Naval Station, Florida sailing later the same day to sea, 22 May 2018 berthed at Miami, Florida. She returned to Falmouth after three years in the Gulf supporting coalition operations. Since the Royal Navy of that era possessed the largest network of bases around the world of any f… Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. This is the first major refit of a Bay Class vessel since the four ships entered service. The two venues which are repaired and cleared up were the Emergency Response Centre and the Elmore Stoutt High School. Captain (E) Peter R G Dear RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer, 25 September 2018 at Antigua the ships football team played the Antiguan Defence Force but lost 4-2, 2 October 2018 sailed from St. John's, Antigua, 22 October 2018 berthed at Nassau, Bahamas, RFA Mounts Bay embarked Wildcat Flight fires 120 Flares, 26 October 2018 sailed from Nassau, Bahamas, 3 November 2018 berthed at Charleston, NC, 3 December 2018 sailed from Charleston, NC, 13 December 2018 arrived at Willemstad anchorage, Curaçao sailing later the same day, 14 December 2018 berthed at Caracas Bay, Curaçao, 1 Januaary 2019 sailed from Caracas Bay, Curaçao, 10 January 2019 sailed from Miami, Florida, 26 January 2019 berthed at Willemstad, Curaçao, 29 January 2019 sailed from Willemstad, Curaçao, 7 February 2019 off Kingston, Jamaica later berthing at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 17 February 2019 sailed from Guantanamo Bay, 21 February 2019 arrived at Willemstad, Curaçao, 24 February 2019 sailed from Willemstad, Curaçao, 17 March 2019 arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, Arriving at the US Naval Base at Norfolk Virginia, 21 March 2019 sailed from Norfolk, Virginia for two weeks of trials with USN Mine Countermeasure and EOD Units, 24 March 2019 berthed at Norfolk, Virginia, 1 April 2019 berthed at Detyens Ship Yard, Charleston, South Carolina, 11 May 2019 sailed from Charleston, South Carolina, 27 May 2019 members of the humanitarian and disaster relief crew of RFA MOUNTS BAY and the RN helicopter paid a brief flying visit to the Virgin Islands later berthing at San Juan, Puerto Rico and then sailing later the same day, Two BVI public officers joined a team from the RFA MOUNTS BAY aboard a Royal Navy helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron to examine landing sites and other critical areas around the territory as part of preparations for hurricane season, which will start on 1 June 2019, 29 May 2019 berthed at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1 June 2019 sailed from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 3 June 2019 arrived at Las Calderas Anchorage, Dominican Republic, 4 June 2019 sailed from Las Calderas Anchorage, Dominican Republic, 10 June 2019 sailed from Kingstown, St Vincent, 12 June 2019 arrived at Fort de France, Martinique, 13 June 2019 sailed from Fort de France, Martinique, 21 June 2019 arrived at Bridgetown, Barbados sailing later the same day, 29 June 2019 sailed from George Town, Grand Cayman, 3 July 2019 arrived at San Juan, Puerto Rico sailing later the same day, 4 July 2019 arrived at Road Bay anchorage, Anguilla, 6 July 2019 sailed from Road Bay anchorage Anguilla, 8 July 2019 anchored off Little Bay, Monserrat, 12 July 2019 berthed at Caracas Bay, Curaçao, 9 August 2019 arrived Fort de France, Martintinque, 10 August 2019 sailed from Fort de France, Martintinque, 21 August 2019 berthed at Fort de France, Martintinque, 24 August 2019 sailed from Fort de France, Martintinque, 3 September 2019 commenced landing personnel and emergency relief aid on the Abaco Islands, Bahamas after they had been struck by Hurricane Dorian, 11 September 2019 berthed at Port Everglades, Florida to reload new emergency relief aid, 17 September 2019 sailed from Port Everglades, Florida, 24 September 2019 berthed at Bridgetown, Barbados, 29 September 2019 sailed from Bridgetown, Barbados, 5 October 2019 berthed at Castries, St Lucia, 12 October 2019 sailed from Castries, St Lucia, 23 October 2019 berthed at Fort de France, Martinique, 25 October 2019 sailed from Fort de France, Martinique arriving at Port of Kingstown, Saint Vincent & Genadines the same afternoon, 28 October 2019 sailed from Kingstown, Saint Vincent & the Genadines, 9 November 2019 Captain Rob Anders RFA and some of the crew prepare to take part in the British Legion Festival of Remberance at the Royal Albert Hall, London -, 11 November 2019 berthed at Miami, Florida, 15 November 2019 sailed from Miami, Florida, 20 November 2019 berthed at Willemstad, Curaçao, 21 January 2020 sailed from Willemstad, Curaçao, 24 January 2020  together with the US Coatguard seized over £35 million pounds of cocaine off St Croix, US Virgin Islands, 30 January 2020 berthed at St Johns, Antigua, 3 February 2020 sailed from St Johns, Antigua, 6 February 2020 anchoring off Grenada and attended the islands Independence Day celebrations, 13 February 2020 berthed at Caracas Bay, Curaçao, 29 February 2020 sailed from Caracas Bay, Curaçao, 13 March 2020 arrived at the Solent and anchored at the Browndown Anchorage. Major refits on the RFA Argus, RFA Mounts Bay and RFA Largs Bay were completed in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively. Any opinions expressed on this website are those of the individuals concerned and may not necessarily reflect those of the Editor. 1990 21' Don Radon Pilothouse Price reduced to $45,000 This was Dons personal boat for many years. Just finished full refit. It is the first time the engines have been used at sea since 2018 and for Third Officer Tim Salvidge, it meant a late night at sea as the engineers gradually put the engines through their paces. April 17th, 2016. RFA Mounts Bay was deployed on migrant patrols in the Aegean in early March for just a few weeks before being relived by Fort Victoria. RFA Mounts Bay alongside at Road Town, BVI. Her first master was Captain Ross Ferris from Truro. April 2019 saw RFA Lyme Bay take part in Exercise Joint Warrior 19-1, off the coast of northwest Scotland. Whilst in refit Mounts Bay had improvements made to her exhaust gas system, which has resulted in a significant reduction in noise output which will be good news, when she eventually returns to Falmouth. The only British participant, 30 March 2008 at Rota, Spain embarking Spanish Marines, 3 April 2008 Captain (X) Richard Taylor RFA presented to the Principe de Asturias Phillipe (the future King of Spain), 13 April 2008 sailed Rota, Spain for Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, 17 April 2008 arrived at Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, 18 April 2008 sailed Las Palmas, Gran Canaria for Rio de Janerio, 7 June 2008 sailed Portland for Falmouth Bay, 8 June 2008 alongside at Dutchy Wharf, Falmouth, 1 August 2008 at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands anchorage, 3 August 2008 sailed St. Peter Port, Guernsey, 8 August 2008 at New Quay (Wales) Regatta until 11 August 2008, 13 August 2008 at Belfast until 19 August 2008, 21 August 2008 at Fowey Regatta until 25 August 2008, 27 August 2008 at Bournemouth Air Show until 1 September 2008, 4 September 2008 sailed from Portland to Portland anchorage, 6 September 2008 sailed Portland anchorage for Plymouth arriving the next day, 17 September 2008 arrived at Peel, Isle of Man sailing the same day, 19 September 2008 at Marchwood Military Port, 23 September 2008 Captain (X) Ross Ferris RFA appointed as Commanding Officer. Operation VELA, a three month deployment to West Africa, was under the command of Commander UK Amphibious Group, Commodore Phil Jones. The Lady Sponsor was Lady Band, wife of Admiral Sir Jonathon Band KCB, CinC FLEET. Gerald Pitts, Managing Director of A&P Defence said: ... RFA Mounts Bay, RFA Cardigan Bay and RFA Lyme Bay – as well as RFA Argus and Ocean Survey Vessel HMS Scott, in October 2018. The major refits, carried out every five years, have been completed on […] March 17, 2020 – RFA Mounts Bay has returned to the UK after her successful three-year Caribbean deployment. 4 July 2007 floated out of No: 2 Dry Dock and berthed on Dutchy Wharf at Falmouth. Lyme Bay was returned to the fleet after the refit and sea trials were complete on 8 March 2018. Will you join us? No expense spared. As of August 2020 Lyme Bay … The three ships, RFA Lyme Bay, RFA Mounts Bay and RFA Cardigan Bay, have been fitted with Danelec DM100 VDRs, replacing the existing VDRs … RFA Mounts Bay: Returned from 3 years in the Caribbean, Mar 20. Captain (X) Trevor Isles RFA appointed as Commanding Officer until 8 September 2006. Over 350 guests were invited to attend the event with music provided by the Royal Marine Band from Devonport, 18 September 2006 sailed Falmouth for Marchwood Military Port to load stores, 19 September 2006 berthed at Marchwood Military Port, 21 September 2006 sailed Marchwood Military Port, 22 September 2006 arrived at Cawsands Bay and anchored, 23 September 2006 sailed from Cawsands Bay, 26 September 2006 berthed at Lisbon alongside, 11 October 2006 Exercise Green Eagle commenced, 20  October 2006 anchored off Sierra Leone during Operation Vela (see above), 24 October 2006 until 27 October 2006 engaged in Operation Vela, 11 November 2006 berthed alongside at Las Palmas, 16 November 2006 sailed Las Palmas for Marchwood Military Port, 21 November 2006 berthed at Marchwood Military Port, 5 December 2006 sailed Marchwood Military Port, 9 December 2006 berthed alongside at Sorreisa, Norway, 10 December 2006 sailed from Sorreisa, Norway, 16 December 2006 berthed at Portland and Captain (X) Trevor Isles RFA appointed as Commanding Officer, 19 December 2006 sailed Portland on sea trials anchoring overnight, 23 January 2007 sailed Portland on sea trials, 1 February 2007 arrived at Marchwood Military Port then sailed the same day to Portland, 8 February 2007 the port side Fast Rescue Craft was deployed for training. Mounts Bay arrived last night fresh from her latest deployment to Norway where she took part in Exercise Cold Response. RFA Tiderace is a Tide-class replenishment tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). Ordered from DSME in 2012, she was officially named on 1 December 2016 and was accepted by the Ministry of Defence in June 2017. Completed major refit in Falmouth Nov 20. - our consultants are –Tom Adams MBE MCIJJames R Smith RFA 1/O(X) (ret'd), RFA Mounts Bay at Portland with her new engine exhausts, Official Number:                       9240770, Class:                                     BAY CLASS Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary), Pennant No:                            L3008, Signal Letters:                         GCIC, Laid down:                              14 January 2002Builder:                                   BAE Systems, GovanLaunched:                               9 April 2004Into Service:                            13 July 2006. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. January 2020 RFA Mounts ay along with embarked Helicopter Interdiction Squadron (HITRON) and Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) teams from the USG completed the seizure of 1.4 tonnes of ocaine. Over 60k invested. Working alongside the US Coastguard and law enforcement, RFA Mounts Bay helped confiscate 1,400 kilograms of cocaine. Transferred to the Portuguese Navy on the 9 May 1961 and renamed Vasco da Gama. Three  U.K.yards submitted bids - Appledore Shipbuilders Limited, BAE Systems and Swan Hunter (Tyneside) Ltd. On 26 October 2000 an official announcement was made that 4  new ships would be built in a £300 million deal and that subject to negotiation of satisfactory terms and conditions, Swan Hunter (Tyneside) Ltd would be selected as lead shipyard for the programme. Peter Child, Managing Director of A&P Falmouth, said: “The Ministry of Defence has strong ties with Falmouth and we are delighted to celebrate the continuing success of the partnership between A&P Falmouth and the RFA.” RFA MOUNTS BAY SEIZURE OF 1.4 TONNES OF COCAINE. . In June 2008 the MOD awarded the A&P Group a £53m MOD Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) cluster contract. British Royal Navy’s RFA Lyme Bay completes refit and trials 13 March 2018 (Last Updated March 13th, 2018 11:18) The British Royal Navy's Bay-class landing ship Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Lyme Bay (L3007) has returned to the fleet after completing its refit and sea trials. The Editor of www.historicalrfa.org and the Committee of the RFA Historical Society wish to make clear that this site is the product of private research and is not affiliated to any other organisation. Kevin Murray, group technical superintendent for the RFA Argus and Bay Class ships said: “This will see some fundamental changes to the ships design with standard funnels replacing the aft low level exhausts, enhanced defensive weapons fits, some systems and equipment upgrades as well as maintenance and survey work.”. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. A&P Falmouth start a four-month, £12 million refit today on the town’s adopted vessel the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Mounts Bay. Copyright © 2008 – 2021 Christopher J White. The same day sailed Marchwood Military Port for La Rochelle, 2 October 2008 arrived at Faslane on the Clyde to participate in Exercise Joint Warrior 02, 23 October 2008 sailed Plymouth participated in Staff College Sea Days in the English Channel along with RFA FORT AUSTIN, 8 November 2008 arrived at Marchwood Military Port, 11 November 2008 sailed Marchwood Military Port, 9 December 2008 sailed Plymouth Sound ('C' Buoy) for week 2 of FOST work up, 13 December 2008 on 'C' Buoy, Playmouth Sound, 15 December 2008 sailed Plymouth Sound ('C' Buoy) for week 3 of FOST work up, 19 December 2008 berthed on 'Q' Pier at Portland, 25 January 2009 berthed on No: 4 berth, Marchwood Military Port, 27 January 2009 sailed Marchwood Military Port, 28 January 2009 on 'C' Buoy, Plymouth Sound, 2 February 2009 sailed Plymouth Sound to participate in Exercise SW Sword, 5 February 2009 on 'C' Buoy, Plymouth Sound, 6 February 2009 sailed Plymouth for Exercise Sun Sword returning to Plymouth on 10 February 2009, 11 February 2009 sailed Plymouth for Marchwood Military Port arriving 13 February 2009, 16 February 2009 sailed Marchwood Military Port for Portland arriving the same day, 22 February 2009 sailed Portland for Gibraltar arriving 27 February 2009, 2 March 2009 sailed Gibraltar to Kusadasi, Turkey, 13 March 2009 with HMS OCEAN berthed at Kusadasi North Pier, Turkey, 18 March 2009 sailed Kusadasi, Turkey for Exercises, 29 March 2009 with RFA FORT AUSTIN and HMS OCEAN berthed at Izmir, Turkey, 31 March 2009 sailed Izmir, Turkey to Plymouth arriving 8 April 2009, 9 April 2009 sailed Plymouth for Marchwood Military Port arriving the same day, 20 April 2009 sailed from Marchwood Military Port to Portland arriving the next day, 24 April 2009 sailed Portland for Hebburn on Tyne arriving 27 April 2009, 23 May 2009 sailed from Hebburn, River Tyne to Portland arriving 25 May 2009, 1 June 2009 sailed Portland return there on 5 June 2009, 8 June 2009 sailed Portland for Liverpool, 13 June 2009 and 14 June 2009 alongside the QM2 Berth at Liverpool, 15 June 2009 sailed Liverpool to Portsmouth berthing on the Sheer Jetty, Portsmouth Harbour on 16 June 2009, 20 June 2009 sailed from Portsmouth to take part in a joint Indo-UK Naval Exercise until 25 June 2009 together with RFA FORT ROSALIE, HMS's WESTMINSTER and LANCASTER together with INS Delhi, INS Brahmaputra and the Indian Navy replenshipment ship INS Aditya, 26 June 2009 berthed at Sheer Jetty, Portsmouth Harbour, 29 June 2009 sailed Portsmouth Harbour for Den Helder berthing at Berth 20 on 3 July 2009, 6 July 2009 sailed Den Helder for Portland Harbour arriving the next day, 27 July 2009 sailed Portland Harbour deep water berth returning to Q2/4 Pier, Portland Harbour on 31 July 2009, 6 August 2009 sailed Portmouth Harbour for County Wharf, Falmouth arriving the next day, 10 August 2009 sailed Falmouth for Pollock Dock, Belfast arriving 12 August 2009, 17 August 2009 sailed Belfast for Portland Harbour arriving the next day, 19 August 2009 sailed Portland Harbour and anchored off Bournemouth, 24 August 2009 sailed from Bournemouth anchorage to Plymouth Sound making fast to 'C' Buoy, 3 September 2009 moved from Plymouth Sound to 15/16 Wharf at Devonport, 4 September 2009 Captain (X) Gerard A Patterson RFA appointed as Commanding Officer, 8 September 2009 sailed Devonport to Portland Harbour arriving 25 September 2009, 2 October 2009 sailed from the River Tyne, 5 October 2009 sailed Portland and berthed on Wharf 6 & 7 at Devonport, 14 October 2009 sailed Devonport for Portmouth arriving the next day, 6 November 2009 a British fisherman from the beam trawler Koremeloem fell overboard roughly 20 miles off Hastings, East Sussex.