After 257 days in Falmouth on an extensive maintenance package, HMS Mersey finally set sail and arrived in Plymouth this morning.
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HMS Mersey is a River-Class offshore patrol vessel named after the River Mersey. The ship is the fifth Royal Navy vessel to carry the name and the first to be named Mersey in 84 years.
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The ship and crew are getting ready over the next few months to return to frontline Navy operations!