HMS Severn sails out of London after recommissioning into the Royal Navy, the first reactivation of a ship since the 1982 Falklands Conflict.
German Navy FGS Magdeburg F261 Visits London
In gloomy and overcast weather, the German Navy Corvette F261 “FGS Magdeburg” passed through Tower Bridge on 30th September 2024. The ship had been tied up alongside the museum ship HMS Belfast for a couple of days.
Having slipped lines from tugs “Peter” and “Ambition”, the flotilla proceeded down the River Thames before entering West India Dock on the Isle of Dogs.
Tower Bridge’s bascules are lifted for “FGS Magdeburg” to pass through.
“FGS Magdeburg” sails down the River Thames escorted by tugs “VB Peter” and “VB Ambition”
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Indian Navy Frigate F44 INS Tabar in London
On 11th August 2024, the Indian Navy frigate F44 INS Tabar passed through London’s Tower Bridge and was then turned at Wapping Reach on the River Thames to head downstream.
D37 HMS Duncan Leaving Portsmouth
On Monday 27th May 2024, the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer D37 HMS Duncan departed Portsmouth and headed out into the English Channel.
U-27 NE Brasil’s 2024 London Visit
Brazilian Navy training ship U-27 ‘NE Brasil’ leaving her London moorings at HMS Belfast being guided down the River Thames.
Royal Navy Type 23 F81 HMS Sutherland
Royal Navy frigate F81 HMS Sutherland in the Pool of London on the morning of 14-May-2025 tied up alongside HMS Belfast.
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Brasilian Navy training ship U27 NE Brasil on the River Thames near Tower Bridge during its annual visit to London in 2025.
French Navy Intelligence Ship A759 Dupuy de Lôme
French Navy intelligence ship A759 Dupuy de Lome sailing up the River Thames, through Tower Bridge and into London.
A900 HNLMS Mercuur Visits London
On Thursday 23-Nov-2023, the Dutch Navy submarine support ship HNLMS Mercuur sails up the River Thames to visit London.
Entering Wapping Reach on the River Thames.
Tugs lead the way through Wapping Reach.
Passing St Anne’s Limehouse, a Royal Navy navigation mark on the River Thames.
