Sneak peek of full article that will be in November’s Navy News.
The New Heavy Replenishment at Sea (HRAS) Rig at HMS Raleigh, currently undergoing trials with Rolls Royce.
HRAS rig. (Image Dave Sheffield/ HMS RALEIGH)
A container begins its 40-second journey across 55 metres of ‘sea’ to a mock up of the reception area on HMS Queen Elizabeth.
The facility will be used to train RFA, RN and foreign navies in the art of replenishment as well as the fundamentals of seamanship.
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