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At sea for Christmas: Sailors feeling festive on board HMS Westminster

Sailors enjoying their Christmas dinner on board HMS Westminster Credit: Royal Navy

Royal Navy sailors on board the Portsmouth based warship HMS Westminster have been enjoying a traditional Christmas dinner at sea.

Tucking in: 80kg of turkey was taken on board Credit: Royal Navy

The Ship, which will be away over the Christmas period, had been hoarding away in her freezers 80kg of Turkey along with 20kg of Beef and Gammon, 120kg of potatoes, 30kg broccoli, 30kg carrots, 150 yorkshire puddings, 300 pigs in blankets, 20kg brussel sprouts and to top it off, 15 Christmas cakes.

The ship has been on counter drugs and piracy operations Credit: Royal Navy

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