Pictured (in the background) is HMS Severn conducting fishery protection operations off the coast of Britain, the Trawler Golden Sceptre is in the foreground.
<p>HMS Severn is the second River-class vessel. She is one of the trio of Offshore Patrol Vessels ploughing the seas around the UK almost every day of the year. 
</p><p>The 3 River class Offshore Patrol Vessels patrol the seas around the UK, routinely operating hundreds of miles off the UK coast. 
</p><p>Their primary role is to deliver maritime security, encompassing fishery protection and Marine Management tasks on behalf of the Marine Management Organisation, as well as a wide range of operations to ensure the security, integrity, and safety of UK waters.
</p><p>Image was part of the Royal Navy Photographic Competition 2017 (Peregrine Trophy awards).
Class 6 - Global Operations - Winner PO Osmond.
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<ul><li>Organization: Royal Navy</li>
<li>Object Name: MW170001111</li></ul><p><br></p>
<ul><li>Category: MOD</li>
<li>Supplemental Categories: Patrol Vessels, Locations, Ships, Equipment</li>
<li>Keywords: Royal Navy, Peregrine Trophy 2017, Photographic competition , Ship, Weather, Climate, Cloud, Terrain, Landscape, Water, Ocean, Fishing Boat, HMS Severn, Trawler</li>
<li>Country: UK</li></ul>
PO Phot Carl Osmond
OGL v1.0
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