In the early hours of Saturday 26 February 2011, HMS CUMBERLAND arrived alongside Malta carrying 207 persons evacuated from Libya. The 69 British nationals and 138 passengers from other nations were evacuated from Benghazi, Libya's second city, on Thursday. Includes interviews with HMS CUMBERLAND's Commanding Officer, Captain Steve Dainton and with evacuee, Mr Phil Douglas, a Construction Manager who worked in Libya. For more information visit: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RoyalNavySaf...
A HUGH thank you to all crew on HMS Cumberland - wherever you may all be now for delivering my husband safe and sound back into UK hands. What he failed to do was ask for a few souveniers for my Sea Cadet children to take back to their unit in Lincoln!! Keep sailing, we owe you so much.... thank you is not enough. You will all be in our thoughts, especially on Trafalgar Day.
landgirl1968 5 months ago
thank you sir! you & your crew are the best! even the food was good :)
BludShotiiiiis 11 months ago
My son is part of the crew, on his first tour. Well done to all on HMS Cumberland for your humanitarian work. Now, as you help to secure the no fly zone, our thoughts are with you all. Keep safe and get back soon. We'll be waiting for you in Plymouth !!
davescragg 11 months ago
My nephew is part of the crew too. Lads and lasses you make me so proud to be British......... Take care and see you very soon x
terrellex 1 year ago
See you soon dad well done on the evac and see u in 18 days!!!!!!!!! :)
jimmyballthe1st 1 year ago
Well done to Captain and crew of HMS Cumberland.
You have made everyone back home feel very proud for what you have done.
Nice one,keep up the good work.
Marlever357 1 year ago
@hildrethbird congrats to your son. If it was me, i'd have thrown all those whingy bastards moaning yesterday overboard!
madbob73 1 year ago
My son is part of the crew !! God Bless all of you on HMS Cumberland
hildrethbird 1 year ago