ARGYLL Home – The Type 23 Frigate ARGYLL returned home after 186 day patrol to the Middle East. During the patrol the ship sailed over 36,600 nautical miles, – the equivalent of one and a half times around the globe – burning approximately 3,300 tonnes of fuel in the process. Perhaps more surprising is that even with an email system that remains available both at sea and alongside, the ship still received over four tonnes of traditional post. The vessel worked with ships and aircraft of coalition nations deterring piracy, escorting the US aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN through the Strait of Hormuz and providing a Royal Guard for HRH Prince Of Wales during a visit to Kuwait. The ARGYLL was relieved by the Type 45 Destroyer DARING, allowing the ARGYLL to sail “home” via the Lebanon, becoming the first British ship to visit since the autumn of 2006, and made further visits to Rhodes and Palma de Mallorca before returning the Plymouth. The ARGYLL will now undergo an intensive maintenance package before returning to operational duties later in the summer.