![]() It functions on a three-watch system, meaning that two watches are on the ship at a time while a third is on leave.īoth the Tamar and Spey are not based in any specific port but will instead be out at sea for up to six weeks at a time and docking in various ports in the Pacific for maintenance in between. It has a crew of 75, with around 50 staffing the ship at any one time. ![]() While not as heavily armed as larger warships, HMS Tamar is still outfitted with weapons such as a 30mm cannon and will be participating in exercises with various countries in the Pacific, said Lt Cdr Millyard. While HMS Tamar has not needed to use these capabilities so far, its sister ship HMS Spey supported the island nation of Tonga with water, medical and sanitary supplies after a tsunami in January. It has its own 16-tonne crane, which allows it to load and unload cargo by itself when port facilities are not available, Lt Cdr Millyard added. The ship, which is also in the region for humanitarian reasons, will be outfitted with disaster relief supplies.
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