Her Majesty’s Naval Base in Gibraltar gave a warm welcome to the Royal Navy’s HMS Protector on Monday.
HMS Protector is deployed for 330 days a year and has recently undergone a major refurbishment ahead of its first visit to Antarctica since 2019.
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HMS Protector, affectionately dubbed the Royal Navy’s ‘Swiss Army Knife’, and her crew are prepared for any eventuality as they sail to the southernmost continent.
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On its way, the ship will pass through the Ascension and Saint Helena Islands, sending updates to the marine cartography of the British Overseas Territories.
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