(7th February 2002)
Beagle Decommissions
Coastal Survey Ship HMS Beagle decommissioned at Devonport today.
The ceremony was attended by Vice-Admiral Sir Jonathan Band, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet and Captain Michael Barritt, Captain of the Hydrographic Survey Squadron and Hydrographer to the Navy.
In her 34 years of service with the Royal Navy, Beagle has steamed the equivalent of 21 times around the world. Her last deployment saw her participate in Exercise Saif Sareea, a large tri-service deployment to the Middle East.
Beagle will now be handed over to the Ship Disposal Agency for sale.