Royal Navy Antarctic Patrol Vessel HMS Protector is pictured near Plymouth.

HMS Protector will fulfil HMS Endurances role as the Navys ice patrol ship for an interim period, and has been leased on a three-year contract from Norwegian company GC Rieber Shipping. 

Photographer: LA(Phot) Arron Hoare
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