The Last Commission:

Homeward Bound

10-16 December 1977

Off we went on the 10^th December in a westerly direction leaving the warmth of the Mediterranean behind us as we faced the Atlantic once more. By the 12^th we were in the Bay of Biscay and the fixed wing all managed to disembark with the exeption of one lonely Buccaneer. However he disembarked the following day, as did the Sea Kings, leaving the ship quiet once more.

The Maxi Band Concert with the RM Band cheered those of us left on board and the NBCDO act by OUT’s and the Cold Stream Guards from 4Ro Mess were very popular.

Despite the fog preventing us from going up harbour on the 15^th December, those of us whose families arrived at HMS DRAKE were reunited when they were brought out to us at “C” Buoy by PAS boats.

Eventually the 3 ½ month deployment came to a close as we berthed on the morning of Friday 16^th December. The DAMP soon got underway as dockyard personnel began to descend upon the ship.

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Maxi Band Concert

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