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The Royal Naval support ship RFA WAVE KNIGHT will arrive in Grand Turk on the 27 February for a 4 day visit during her deployment to the region on Atlantic Patrol Tasking North.
During the WAVE KNIGHT’s visit the Commanding Officer will host a working lunch with the Governor, Premier and members of the Disaster Management Team. Plans are also afoot for students on Grand Turk to visit the giant ship. There is a year round British commitment for her five Caribbean Overseas Territories, wider regional Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief and Counter Narcotics Operations.
RFA WAVE KNIGHT is a 31,500 tonne Fleet Tanker which has the ability to refuel other naval vessels at sea from its three beam rigs and one stern rig as well as carrying dry stores. She is particularly suited to disaster relief as she can make her own drinking water and electricity. WAVE KNIGHT has loaded Humanitarian and Disaster Relief and stores to support relief operations in the region. The Commanding Officer, said his Ship’s Company and were looking forward to the visit and to making and remaking relationships whilst being able to liaise with Disaster Management authorities regarding Wave Knight’s capabilities.
