

The £140million ship has intercepted large quantities of illegal drugs being shipped from the Caribbean to Europe during its service and is sometimes joined in missions by the US Coast Guard. HMS Iron Duke was launched in 1991 by the Duke and Duchess of Wellington and is the third warship to bear its name. This was a very memorable and reflective experience.' 'In Guinea I took part in the outreach project where we painted a school and helped create a better learning environment for those who studied there. It has been a great opportunity to really get stuck into my various job roles, hobbies and interests. The ship's crew have eaten their way through 7,760 sausages and 1.5 tonnes of baked beans since setting off, as well as producing seven million litres of fresh water, ITV reported.Ĭhef Lewis Stafford, 26, one of nine chefs on board, said: 'This has been the first deployment of my career, and I won't forget it anytime soon. Duke survived first as a gunnery training ship and then, during WORLD WAR 11.


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