RFA LYME BAY

📍River Tyne 🎥Time-lapse Arrival RFA Lyme Bay sails up the River Tyne to Hebburn this afternoon #LymeontheTyne #RoyalFleetAuxiliary

Ship to shore, all in a day's work for the 'Junglies'🚁⚓ Merlin Mark 4 helicopters, earlier this week, worked alongside @RFAArgus and the @RoyalMarines. Take a closer look👀👇

You can never really experience the scale of the ship, resting on the blocks in the dry dock until you physically stand beneath her. @RFAHeadquarters @RoyalNavy #dimensions #magnitude #maintenance #dockingplans #navalarchitecture

@rfalymebay returns to Devonport Sat 14th June 2025 following completion of OP CATAMRAN- Dressing all over to mark HM King Charles II Official Birthday.

@rfalymebay Completes her second NATO Exercise e of the year - this time OP CATAMARAN. RFA Lyme Bay supplied Amphibious support to the multi-national task force.

As CSG 25 we took the opportunity to conduct a photex (Photo Exercise) with several of the units, we closed within 500yds to the @HMSPWLS. @COMUKCSG @RFAHeadquarters @Sjoforsvaret @Armada_esp @HMS_Richmond #CSG25 #strongertogether

@RFATidespring - Operating embarked Royal Navy, Merlin and UAS, demonstrating the interoperability of crewed and uncrewed aircraft @COMUKCSG @RFAHeadquarters @NATO_MARCOM @NATO #CSG25 #OPHIGHMAST #StrongerTogether

.@RFATideforce and @HMSPWLS seen from 🇳🇴HNoMS Roald Amundsen #CSG25

Since leaving the UK we have conducted 11 replenishments at sea or a (RAS). With @RFATidespring, @RFATideforce and Norwegian tanker HNoMS Maud supplying #CSG25 with around 3,000 cubic meters of fuel which is about 3 million litres. 🇬🇧🇳🇴🇵🇹🇪🇸🇨🇦 #StrongerTogether #OpHighmast

Did someone say “Top Up”. One satisfied customer 😊 #Fuelling #Replenishment #Flagwaving #routinebusiness @RFAHeadquarters @RFALymeBay @navylookout @RoyalNavy

@HMSStAlbans On a wet overcast tuesday conducting the second day of successful RAS training with @RFATidespring

The crew of @RFALymeBay take part in the Order of the Bluenose ceremony after crossing the Arctic Circle during OP Joint Viking 25. @RFALymeBay - the true King of the North!!!

@RFATideforce lining up nicely behind RFA TIDESURGE for an Astern Replenishment, after already completing replenishments on both the Port and Stbd sides! @RFAHeadquarters

First stern RAS between Tide class @RFATidesurge #RFA

Farewell to 2/O CIS Graham McEwan as he finishes nearly 4 years as FOST Yeoman. Recognised for his dedication, he was presented with gifts from colleagues, including legendary Dunoon pies! Enjoy your well earned leave, Graham – see you back at sea soon! #RFA #FOST #ThankYou

After 42 years combined service (9 #RN & 33 #RFA), CPO(CIS) Phil Barker was presented with an RFA Ensign by the ships' captain to mark his retirement. A few gifts and a generous collection ensured many happy miles in his T5 camper to come! Wishing you FW&FS Phil. @RFAHeadquarters

@RFATidespring - A busy start to the week, in FOST areas, CODEX , ending with a RAS with @HMSStAlbans to complete the day @RFAHeadquarters @HMSPWLS @HMSStAlbans #MondayMotivaton #fost

Spring into action. Tanker @RFATidespring is ready to join #CSG25 with @HMSPWLS which departs later this month, providing the carrier strike group with fuel and other essential supplies. She will be joined later in the mission by @RFAArgus. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/apri…

OCs from Devon URNU recently returned from an evolution to Gibraltar, where they took part in a packed programme of adventurous training and naval development.

.@RFATidespring conducts RAS with @HMSStAlbans while on pre #CSG25 work up off South Coast today. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/apri…