Sad news just coming through on the BBC. Around 20 sailors on-board HMS Liverpool have tested positive for drugs and quantities of class A drugs have been discovered. A Royal Navy spokesperson has said disciplinary action will be taken against those found guilty.

This Royal Navy destroyer visited her home city last year after a successful deployment combating drug smuggling.

The Type 42 Destroyer spend time in in Liverpool supporting local community groups, businesses and opening her doors to the public and promoting a clear message against the use of drugs.

HMS Liverpool took part in some of the largest operations against drug smuggling. Her crew captured drugs valued at several million pounds. Now it has been shamed in the largest positive anti-drugs operation in the history of the Royal Navy.