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Nov 30 – HMS Richmond Calls Into Gibraltar Tomorrow

HMS Richmond will call into Gibraltar tomorrow to top up on fuel and supplies before continuing on route to the UK following a nine month deployment to the Middle East.

The Type 23 Frigate has been conducting maritime security operations as part of the Royal Navy’s long term presence in the region.

During the deployment a five man team from HMS Richmond completed a 10,500 mile charity challenge. Making use of the onboard rowers, bicycles and treadmills, the team rowed, cycled and ran the distance from the UK to the furthest point of their deployment and back again.

The team raised £2,000 to split between the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and Prostate Cymru. 

Chief Petty Officer Tim Cox developed the challenge as a way to keep the team fit whilst raising money for charity, he said:

“Deploying for nine months is a long time; it’s important to keep fit and stay motivated, I wanted to stretch a physical challenge over the entire period, with the aim of raising as much money for charity as possible.

Leading Seaman Taff O’Connell, the youngest member of the charity challenge team, said it was tough but good fun, he added:

“That was the hardest challenge I have done during a deployment, it required real discipline to put in the miles. But raising money for charity made it all worthwhile.”

Pic: Leading Seaman Taff O’Connell supported by ship’s company.



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