Playing Pirates – The Type 23 Frigate MONMOUTH and Hunt Class Minecountermeasure vessel ATHERSTONE, both operating in the Gulf joined forces to take their skills on patrol to the next level.  The ATHERSTONE played the role a Pirate Mother Ship and MONMOUTH took the Mother Ship down using the Royal Marines of 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group embarked on the Pacific 24 Sea Boats to ‘attack’ the smaller ship.