Royal Navy Vessel Returns from Middle East With a Visit to Isle of Man TT

4th June 2026

Jehan Ashmore

TT Visitor: HMS Middleton visited Douglas for fuel, food supplies, and crew rest, of which fewer than 10 of the 50 crew had before been to the Isle of Man. Its captain also commented on its recent role in the Middle East. Credit: Manx Radio-facebook

A captain of a Royal Navy ‘Hunt’-class mine countermeasure vessel, which had visited the Isle of Man this week, told Manx Radio his crew was delighted to witness the TT.

During its visit to the Isle of Man, HMS Middleton (M34) had taken a berth in Douglas Harbour until yesterday (2 June), having previously been based in Bahrain in the Persian Gulf.

Aside from watching some of the TT racing action, officers also got to see a Manx-built three-wheeled micro-vehicle, the Peel P50, up close when one was winched onboard.

Commenting on the port visit of the Manx capital, Lieutenant Commander Rob Garner said the crew had a 'good run ashore' (the radio station has more along with an audio clip).

The hauling onboard of the 1960s-built Peel single-person vehicle was part of a training exercise with the Manx Motor Museum team.

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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