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HMS Protector breaks down and leaves UK without an Ice Patrol

Britain has been left without its Ice Patrol after HMS Protector on Tuesday suffered engine problems and had to be towed back ...
The Maritime Executive

UK’s Only Polar Icebreaker is Towed to Port to Investigate “Defect”

UK media is speculating that the Royal Navy may be facing a significant problem after its only polar icebreaker, HMS ...
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Royal Navy’s only ice patrol ship towed into Devonport amid repair doubts

HMS Protector has been towed into Devonport, raising fresh questions over the future of the Royal Navy's ageing ice patrol ...

Navy’s only icebreaker out of action

In March, Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins, the First Sea Lord, admitted that the Navy was not ready for war. It has five active frigates ...
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Damage leaves Royal Navy without its only icebreaker

HMS Protector has been towed back to Devonport after suffering two engine failures. The Royal Navy is investigating whether ...

Catastrophic failure as Royal Navy icebreaker suffers double engine defect and towed back to base

The timing of the fault has been described as poor given the tensions around the Falkland Islands ...

The British Navy lost its only icebreaker

EADaily, October 14th, 2026. The only icebreaker of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, HMS Protector, returned to the port of ...

HMS Protector towed back to Plymouth after double engine defect

The UK has been left without an icrebreaker after its only warship of the type suffered an engine failure at sea ...
Maritime Executive

Vestdavit Secures Boat Handling Performance for HMS Protector

Leading boat launch and recovery systems supplier Vestdavit is bringing new fast craft handling capability to HMS Protector, the only Royal Navy ship dedicated to Antarctic Patrol & Survey duties. The ...