HMS Tamar is now ready for front-line duties – despite being a ‘lifeless hulk’ at the start of this year.
In the space of eight months the Portsmouth-based ship has been readied for action, her crew has been put together and sea trials have been carried out in Scotland and on the south coast.
The ship has spent 13 of the 17 weeks since she sailed in March from Govan, near Glasgow, at sea after the yard it was due to arrive at went into lockdown.
Exercises have been carried out at sea including fire, flood and navigational training, before specific military training off the coast of Plymouth.
It is thought that HMS Tamar has been the fastest development of a navy ship in peacetime.
Here are a few photos shared by the Royal Navy showing the training carried out by HMS Tamar’s crew.
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1. HMS Tamar
HMS Tamar is the Royal Navy's newest Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel. Photo: LPhot Alex Ceolin
2. HMS Tamar
HMS Tamar has been conducting various exercise at sea. These have included Man over board exercise, 30mm Gunnery night exercise and a visit from the Capt. of BRNC to meet with Initial Sea Time cadets who are currently on board for a short period of time. Photo: LPhot Alex Ceolin
3. HMS Tamar
The Royal Navy's newest Batch 2 river class patrol vessel HMS Tamar conducted her first deck landings and a simulated crash on deck exercise. Photo: LPhot Alex Ceolin
4. HMS Tamar
HMS Tamar raises the White Ensign from her deck for the first time and takes up her place as a Fleet warship. Uniquely conducting the ceremony on her namesake the River Tamar, the very distinctive Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), bears two rampart red lions either side of her superstructure, representing her close affiliations with both Devon and Cornwall. Photo: LPhot Alex Ceolin