HMS Medway, a Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel, has recently conducted a joint training exercise with Bristow Search and Rescue off the Falkland Islands.
The collaboration involved the mastering of winching drills.
According to the official tweet from HMS Medway, “Training in action! HMS MEDWAY and Bristow Search and Rescue team up off the Falkland Islands, mastering winching drills like pros. Their dedication and precision ensure readiness for any rescue mission.”
🛳️ 🚁💪 Training in action! HMS MEDWAY and Bristow Search and Rescue team up off the Falkland Islands, mastering winching drills like pros. Their dedication and precision ensure readiness for any rescue mission. 🌊⛑️ #forwardtogether #SAR @Bristow_Group @BFSouthAtlantic pic.twitter.com/nsu0a2eP1M
— HMS Medway (@HMS_Medway) September 2, 2023
Named after the River Medway in Kent, HMS Medway is the second Batch 2 River-class vessel to be commissioned. It has been assigned as a long-term Royal Navy guardship in the Caribbean.
In January 2023, Medway was temporarily stationed in the Falkland Islands, taking over the duties of guardship from her sister ship, HMS Forth, which was undergoing maintenance at the time.
I remember acting as a ‘survivor’ in 1999 during a 6-monther in FI – was rescued by a SAR Sea King from a mountain top. Great fun.
In 87 whilst on the Dumbarton Castle we had a Sea King out of Mount Pleasant do an emergency landing (the crew tried to claim salvage but the skipper did not agree!! lol) but it was always good to see a SK. 🙂
Even now it seems strange not seeing Seakings in the sky’s ,real work horse 🇬🇧