Falmouth-based RFA Argus, a regular visitor to Plymouth, is stuck in Portsmouth after having its safety certification withdrawn.
Inspectors from Lloyd’s Register and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are currently overseeing the ship to make sure she meets the minimum safety standard.
The Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) currently do not have an active amphibious vessel for deployment at sea.
The Argus is shackled at HMNB Portsmouth, with personnel and other ships being deemed at risk if she sailed.
A Royal Navy spokesperon said, “We are collaborating closely with Lloyd’s surveyors, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and our industry partners to address issues recently identified with RFA Argus, and we do not discuss the material state of our vessels.”
