Royal Navy sailors from HMS Spey have been taking part in a rather unusual sea launch, releasing dozens of tiny baby turtles into Indonesian waters.
The first steps are crucial for newly hatched turtles, so having a safe pair of hands to guide them into the sea helps their chances of survival.
“Our Indonesia hosts explained to us the importance of marine life to the local ecosystem,” said Able Rating William Lonergan.
“We were all given a baby turtle to release, mine was called Terry,” he said.
“Helping him find his bearing towards his ocean habitat is an experience I’ll never forget.”
The UK sailors teamed up with personnel from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines to…