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Serco Marine Trafalgar Gate The Official Magazine of HMNB PORTSMOUTH Issue 1 Spring 2011 Mick is Making his Mark Meet Mick Ord, the new MD of BAE Systems Surface Ships Carrier Update - see the latest dramatic images Serco Marine Seeks New Opportunities Trafalgar Gate - Investing in the Future Medals, Mary Rose & More..... Prince Harry on the Base See the images and report from HRH Prince Harry’s visit to Portsmouth JACK SNACKS // MY JOB // HERITAGE // COMPETITION // Welcome Introductions and Welcome welcome Naval Base Commander Portsmouth Commodore Rob Thompson, RN Winning Ways I AM delighted that Kate Thompson, our editor, has taken Class in Portsmouth. Preparatory work is already under way up the challenge of delivering Shoreside, the new self- and you will have noted the demolition of buildings and fuel funded publication for the Base and all those who work on tanks on North Corner to create the extra jetty space needed its footprint. for Queen Elizabeth. We are a very diverse community and Kate’s remit is to inform There will be continuous effort over the next few years to and enthuse her readers in a way which educates us all about make a 21st century home for the 21st century Surface Fleet the development of Portsmouth Naval Base over the next of new carriers, destroyers (T45) and frigates (T26). decade and how our various organisations will contribute. We will be the support hub for our ships and their people Recognising the contribution and prowess of our people will wherever they are deployed worldwide. be a central theme in forthcoming editions. We will welcome new partners, such as the Defence Over the last couple of years we have made considerable Infrastructure Organisation and Original Equipment investment in our hidden infrastructures such as power Manufacturers, to make us an ever more complete team distribution and other utilities, making them safe and efficient focussed on output delivery. for the future. In short, an exciting decade lies ahead and Shoreside will We are recovering the material state of our buildings slowly provide the communication link for us all to understand where but surely and with the M275 slip road feeding directly into we fit in and how we can help ensure Portsmouth remains a the Base we will hopefully, as we get the traffic management Naval Base of which we can be justifiably proud. system right, reduce the daily commuter grind. The Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) confirmed Enjoy the read … the intent of the Government is to base the Queen Elizabeth .............. Shoreside 3 Contents Credits Spring 2011 Contributors / Magazine Shoreside is published quarterly and Welcome to Shoreside, the new look magazine for Portsmouth is a collaborative publication produced Naval Base. Our aim is to entertain and inform in equal measure, by the member organisations of TEAM cutting through the jargon and acronyms to bring you the latest PORTSMOUTH. The printing cost of this news and features each quarter. magazine is generated through advertising Portsmouth Naval Base is a diverse and vibrant place with over 17,000 people coming and going on a daily basis from all walks of life. Shoreside will reflect that vitality by capturing everything from 3 Welcome and Intro the latest updates on the QE Class carriers, telling the story of the Welcome to the first edition of Shoreside from Prince Harry visits the Naval Base organisations and the people who work in the naval base, focusing contents Naval Base Commander Commodore Rob The young royal visited Portsmouth Thompson on the heritage and history of the base and covering news from the to present medals to Royal Navy crews of the Portsmouth based ships. mine warfare sailors for their recent service in the Northern Arabian Gulf 6 Look Ahead In recent weeks, there has been the decommissioning of Ark Royal – Check out forthcoming events in and around and to mark a milestone in the his- and a touching farewell from the people of Portsmouth, the opening Portsmouth Naval Base tory of the Mary Rose. See Page 8 of the Trafalgar Gate link road and a royal visit – there’s certainly no shortage of content for this first issue of Shoreside. and Page 34 12 Base Review We do hope you enjoy the magazine and I look forward to hearing Look back at what’s been going on at from you in the coming weeks with feedback and any story ideas you Portsmouth Naval Base in the past few months may have for us. 14 Farewell to Ark Kate Thompson Editor 8 Shoreside pays tribute to the Mighty Ark with coverage of the city’s farewell and the RN decommissioning ceremony Editor Mick is Making his Mark Meet Mick Ord, the new Managing Kate Thompson Director of BAE Systems Surface 16 Historic Review [email protected] Find out about a rare sea gallantry medal on Ships. In his first interview with Editor’s Assistant show in the Historic Dockyard and meet the Shoreside, Mick shares his Claire Williamson French naval cadets thoughts on taking over this key [email protected] role and reveals more of the man On the Cover behind the title in the Chit-Chat 22 Interview Mick Ord Meet Mick Ord, the new MD of BAE Systems feature. See Page 22/23 Photos/Images Surface Ships Julian Hickman www.1blueharbour.com RN Fleet Photographic Unit (P) 24 Fleet Snapshot www.defenceimages.mod.uk Find out the latest about the Portsmouth Naval Steve Wallace, Claire Williamson and Paul Robinson 22 Base ships 26 HMS Victory Design & Advertising QE Class Update The future’s assured for HMS Victory and Lance Publishing Ltd Read the latest news on the here’s how 1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath Rd, Kettering, progress being made with the NN16 8NL Tel: 01536 512624 building of the Queen Elizabeth 28 Trafalgar Gate Open On the Cover Class carrier, with updates from Sales: Christina Mclean A multi-million pound investment has paid off www.lancepublishing.co.uk Portsmouth and Govan including with the opening of Trafalgar Gate new images. See pages 32/33 Printed by Lance Print Ltd 30 Transformation On the Cover Find out what needs to happen at Portsmouth Shoreside is published quarterly, Next copy deadline is end Naval Base to prepare for the QE Class May 2011 carriers All contributions and correspondence should be sent - preferably by email - to: 32 32 Carrier Update On the Cover Catch-up with the latest news on this major The Editor, Shoreside Magazine, Room 222, Naval engineering feat as shipyards across the Base HQ, Victory Building, HM Naval Streamlined Serco Marine country build the first QE Class carrier With a multi-million pound Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LS Email: investment in a new fleet of tugs, 34 HRH Harry [email protected] Serco Marine is ready to keep Prince Harry marks a milestone for the Mary All contributions are included at the Portsmouth based ships on the Rose Museum move. Transformation Director Alf Editor’s discretion. Turner looks to the future. 37 COM’s the future View all back issues of First Base at: www.teamportsmouth/publications See Page 38 An in-depth look at the improved approach to keeping the Hunt class ships at sea Front Cover Image RN Fleet Photographic Unit (P) 38 Serco Investment On the Cover Read more about Serco Marine’s multi-million Shoreside Magazine is published quarterly and pound investment in new tugs in Portsmouth is a collaborative publication produced by the 38 TEAM PORTSMOUTH. 40 My Job Meet Commander Tim Ash and the pink lady Wendi Isted .............. .............. 4 Shoreside Shoreside 5 Look Ahead Free Lecture Faith on the frontline How do you keep faith alive while at war? The last place you might expect to find a Chaplain is on the frontline with the Royal Marines dodging bullets in Afghanistan. But this is exactly where the Reverend Bill Gates has been in his vital role administering to the wounded, listening to the fearful and offering spiritual guidance in the heart of war. The daily turmoil of warfare is enough to test the limits of anyone’s faith, so how do Royal Marines maintain spirit and faith when at the centre SPRINGof war? LECTURES AT THEThis ROYAL is the topic MARINES that Reverend Bill Gates MUSEUMwill speak on in his lecture THEREThe role will of be the a coupleChaplain of on the frontline interestinggives a fascinating lectures atinsight the Royalin to war Marinesand faith Museum from a thisunique spring. perspective. WednesdayReverend Bill4th Gates May, was 7.30pm: recently featured Faithon ona fascinating the Frontline Channel – 4 documentarylecture Chaplaincycalled ‘Commando to the Royal Chaplains’’ and this marks the 70th Marineslecture is an opportunity to hear his anniversary of the battle which An storyillustrated in person. lecture by the took place in May 1941 and Reverend Bill Gates of the involved Royal Marines who Royal Naval Chaplaincy fought at sea and ashore. Among Department who has deployed the material that Mr Spencer HMS DIAMOND Portsmouth Naval Base. twice to Afghanistan. He will will use to illustrate his lecture is be exploring the role of the captured German film. COMMISSIONED HMS Diamond is the third of six Padre on the frontline, covering INTO FLEET Type 45 destroyers being built for Details and Booking the balancing act of being For more information or to book HMS Diamond – the Royal the Royal Navy. The first, HMS professional and being a Minister your place, please visit www. Navy’s new formidable Type Daring, was commissioned in RMM_FotF_Invite_AW2.inddwhilst maintaining 1 his own royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk30/3/11 11:56:00 45 destroyers – will be formally 2009 - all six are scheduled to spirituality.
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