HMS Northumberland is approximately 133 metres long and weighs a whopping 4,900 tonnes. His seagoing career has been spent mainly Type 23 Frigates, he was deployed to the Middle East on five occasions, conducting security patrols in support of the Iraqi Government, counter-narcotics patrols in the Indian Ocean, and suppressing piracy in the waters off Somalia and Yemen. Thom Hobbs has served in the Royal Navy for over 20 years, and has extensive operational experience across the globe. HMS Northumberland homecoming, family and friends welcome the ship back for Christmas (Image: Penny Cross / Plymouth Live) Who is the ship's commander? “The Royal Navy regularly tracks foreign ships and submarines in order to ensure the defence of the United Kingdom.” About HMS Northumberland The MoD, which does not usually comment on operations, was forced to do so on this occasion because the incident was caught on camera.Ī spokesman said: “In late 2020 a Russian submarine being tracked by HMS Northumberland came into contact with her towed array sonar. The collision reportedly caused damage to HMS Northumberland’s sonar, with the ship returning to a port in Scotland to replace the damaged equipment. The Ministry of Defence has since confirmed the collision between the submarine and the warship, with a UK defence force source telling the BBC that it was not thought to have been deliberate. The incident, which happened in late 2020, was captured by a documentary crew from Channel 5 who were filming a television series called Warship: Life At Sea. Read more: British warship involved in collision with Russian submarine during search operation, MoD confirms The submarine hit the warship’s sonar – a piece of equipment being towed hundreds of metres behind it, which was fitted with sensitive hydrophones for listening under water. ![]() HMS Northumberland - a Type 23 Frigate based here at HMNB Devonport - had been searching for the submarine after it disappeared from the ship’s radar in the Arctic Circle shortly before the incident took place. A Royal Navy warship was hit by a Russian submarine while on patrol in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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