A picture beneath the water: HMS Magpie surveys the Thames to protect crucial port

Jonathan Moynihan – 26th August 2026 at 2:30pm One of the Royal Navy’s smallest vessels has carried out a survey of the Thames Estuary to help support the safety and security on the river. HMS Magpie has gathered vast amounts of data, in particular around London Gateway – the second most important container port inContinue reading “A picture beneath the water: HMS Magpie surveys the Thames to protect crucial port”

HMS Enterprise (H88) was a Royal Navy survey vessel designed for hydrographic and oceanographic operations, serving from 2003 until its decommissioning in 2023.

Two Tugboats The ship was decommissioned on 30 March 2023 and sold to the Bangladesh Navy.[2][30][31] In May 2026, it left under tow for overhaul by UK Docks Marine Services in South Shields. It is scheduled to be delivered to Bangladesh in 2027.

” HMS Beagle ” was a Bulldog class coastal survey vessel of the Royal Navy .