The tug SD BOUNTIFUL crashes through a wave in The Solent as it escorts the Royal Navy warship HMS IRON DUKE towards the Naval Base

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The Type 23 general purpose frigate is conducting post-refit trials before re-joining the fleet

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Size: 4355px × 2904px
Location: Portsmouth, UK
Photo credit: © Kevin Shipp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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