A proud Lieutenant Commander has taken charge of one of the busiest ships in the Royal Navy. Lt Cdr Martyn Mayger has become the Commanding Officer of the Portsmouth-based patrol vessel HMS Tyne.

A statement published on the ship’s social media account said: “End of a chapter, start of the next. CO Supersession is now complete. Lt Cdr Martyn Mayger has assumed command of HMS Tyne.

offshore patrol vessel HMS Tyne and surveillance ship RFA Proteus were also deployed "to shadow Yantar's every movement". Mr Healey said: "I authorised a Royal Navy submarine, strictly as a ...

HMS Iron Duke has done this on average once a fortnight over the past six months. On the bridge, the ship's captain oversees ... The patrol vessel HMS Tyne is also helping, and has been following ...

RAF maritime patrol aircraft, minehunter HMS Cattistock, offshore patrol vessel HMS Tyne and surveillance ship RFA Proteus were deployed “to shadow Yantar’s every movement”. Mr Healey added ...

the Royal Navy has deployed Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset and patrol ship HMS Tyne to "monitor the vessel every minute through our waters". A P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was also deployed to ...