"Help me find Timmy"
Rachel MacColl, the wife of missing Leading Seaman Timmy MacColl, has spoken exclusively to ITV News Meridian before going to Dubai.
Rachel MacColl, the wife of missing Leading Seaman Timmy MacColl, has spoken exclusively to ITV News Meridian before going to Dubai.
A Royal Navy officer murdered trying to stop a gun rampage on board a nuclear submarine will receive one of the highest medals for bravery.
The Portsmouth coroner has made two recommendations to the Royal Navy after a sailor shot himself.
A Royal Navy officer who was killed on board a submarine in Southampton is to be awarded the second highest medal for bravery posthumously today.
Lieutenant Commander Ian Molyneux was shot while trying to disarm a fellow crew member on board HMS Astute in April last year. His wife Gillian will accept the George Medal on his behalf.
The wife of a sailor, who vanished five months ago, has spoken of her heartache that he's never met their new baby. Report from Kerry Swain.
The Royal Navy has confirmed that HM Ships Middleton and Pembroke have carried out searches of the port in Dubai where Leading Seaman Timmy MacColl went missing.
The Royal Navy Police has provided supporting evidence to Dubai Police following interviews that were conducted on board HMS Westminster.
– Rachael MacColl, wife of missing sailor Timmy MacCollBeing a military wife you know that knock on the door is a possibility but you never think it will be you. When the knock came I collapsed for I was told that my husband wasn't dead or injured but missing.
My head couldn't understand what they meant. For the last 5 months I have been unable to give up hope, unable to move forward, unable to grieve and constantly dreading the fact that the knock on the door might or might not ever come again.
So, today is so important to all of Timmy's family because we want his face to be seen by everybody in the hope they may remember something.
The wife of missing sailor Timmy MacColl has told a press conference that her husband was "not just a sailor, he's an adoring father, son and uncle".
Since Timmy went missing on May 27th, Rachel has given birth to the couple's third child, a baby girl called Eriskay.
In a statement Mrs MacColl spoke of her pain that her husband has not seen Eriskay, and that he is not around to see his other two children Cameron and Skye grow up.
– Rachael MacColl, wife of missing sailor Timmy MacCollHe was so excited about our baby coming and I had sent him loads of bump photos. In a statement given by a friend on the night he went missing it was clear to all how much he loves his children - as he was happily showing everyone pictures of the kids and the baby's scan photos.
The one thing that pains me the most is that he's not here for them. Growing up with out a father meant Timmy put everything into being a great daddy and he would be heartbroken that he hasn't been with them the last few months.
The family of missing sailor Timmy MacColl will join members of the Royal Navy later to launch a fresh appeal for information about his disappearance.
The father of three disappeared while on shore leave in Dubai from HMS Westminister when the crew visited Dubai on the 26th May 2012.
The longest serving woman in the history of the Royal Navy has officially retired from active service, following a 34 year career.
Warrant Officer First Class Susan Morgan MBE joined the Wrens in 1978, having left school in East Malling, Kent.
She served on five overseas postings and three ships as a Royal Navy Police Officer.
Retiring at 52, Susan's last appointment was as an investigator of equality and inclusion at the Royal Navy Headquarters in Portsmouth - pioneering work which saw her awarded the MBE in 2010.
She said: “I have had the most incredible career working with inspiring and amazing people."
The last floating survivor of the Battle of Jutland will not be returning to Portsmouth. The ministry of defence have confirmed HMS Caroline, which saw action during World War One, is to remain in Belfast.
HMS Victory will be formally dedicated as the flagship of the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope in a special ceremony in Portsmouth later.
The ship is being granted the honour following a reorganisation of the top tiers of the Royal Navy.
The future of three of the Royal Navy's Portsmouth-based patrol vessels has been secured for the next 10 years after the MoD bought them outright from BAE Systems. HMS Tyne, Severn and Mersey each spend around 300 days a year patrolling UK waters. The MoD signed a £39m contract.