There are several achievements that can make Royal Navy sailors jump for joy, and one of them is getting closer to the North Pole than any other Royal Navy ship has ever gotten in history. It may not ...

Crew members Sailors from Ice Patrol HMS Protector, A173, and their Chilean allies paid homage to British sailors lost in one of the first great naval actions of World War 1. One hundred and ten years ...

The British High Commission in Ottawa organized an expedition for a group of British & Canadian early-career researchers to travel on board HMS Protector for an Arctic cruise. The UK and Canada have ...

It can be scary for research teams working in the Antarctic region to think about how isolated they would be, in case something bad happened. Luckily, the Protector will be there, to provide support.

HMS Endurance, also known as The Red Plum, proudly served the Royal Navy for 24 years as UK’s sole ice patrol vessel. She was converted for the purpose of her role, including the addition of a hangar ...

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Vestdavit is bringing new fast craft handling capability to HMS Protector, the only Royal Navy ship dedicated to Antarctic patrol and survey duties. The advanced icebreaker, which provides a UK ...

Drones will soar over the frozen wastes of Antarctica – and help guide the Navy’s sole polar research ship safely through packs of ice. HMS Protector has been assigned two small rotary wing drones, ...

Ice ship HMS Protector is heading for waters no Royal Navy vessel has visited in 80 years as she begins a marathon deployment to Antarctica. The Plymouth-based icebreaker and survey vessel will ensure ...