The MOD’s Strategic Sealift Ro-Ro Point Class Vessel MV Eddystone eases out across Plymouth Hoe early this morning with three tugs and police boats in escort.
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MV Eddystone is a Point class roll-on/roll-off sealift ship that was originally procured under a Private Finance Initiative to be available for use as a naval auxiliary to the British armed forces, and three others are also in service with the military.
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MV Hurst Point, MV Hartland Point, and MV Anvil Point are all named after British points and headlands.
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