A BUSY TIME FOR RFA PROTEUS

It’s going to be a busy time for RFA Proteus following reports that underwater sensors have been found in British waters.

The devices are believed to be Russian and intended to spy on Royal Navy Vanguard-class ballistic submarines and reported in the Sunday Times.

All shipping movements in the Sound cleared for the arrival of HMS Victorious in preparation for her planned major refit. WSN Library Gallery picture dated 31st May 2023).

The Proteus seen here in Plymouth waters is used for protecting undersea cables and other infrastructure and as a mothership for drones and other systems with crews from the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

WSN Library pictures of RFA Proteus in Plymouth Sound inbound to HMNB Devonport

HMS Victorious, Vanguard-class submarine inbound to HMNB Devonport dated May 31st, 2023.

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