Image of RFA (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) Mounts Bay. One of three Landing Ship Docks (Auxiliary) and was built by BAE (Naval Ships) at Govan on the River Clyde.
<p>Launched by Lady Band in April 2004, she was the first Bay class vessel, and following extensive sea trials was accepted into service in July 2006.
</p><p>A formal service of dedication took place in September of that year to mark the Transfer of Operational Command to Fleet, with the ship honoured by the attendance of her sponsor Lady Sarah Band and her husband, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, former First Sea Lord.
</p><p>The summer of 2007 saw RFA Mounts Bay receive the great privilege of the Honorary Freedom of her affiliated town, Falmouth and she continues to maintain close links with the Cornish region.
</p><p>So far during operational Service, RFA Mounts Bay has already played a key role in many amphibious exercises, including operations off Sierra Leone, the Baltic Regions and also many more, closer to home, around the coast of the United Kingdom and Western Europe.
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<ul><li>Organization: Royal Navy</li>
<li>Object Name: MW160001006</li>
<li>Keywords: Royal Navy, Ship, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, RFA, Landing Ship Dock, LSD, Bay Class, RFA Mounts Bay, L3008, Silhouette, Atmospheric</li>
<li>Country: Aegean Sea</li></ul>
PO(Phot) Dez Wade
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