Youngsters from across the UK gathered at HMS Sultan, Gosport recently in order to compete in The Royal Navy Engineering Challenge – Exercise Clean Sweep to mark the Year of Engineering 2018.

Held in partnership with University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and affiliated employers, schools, Babcock and BAE Systems, the Challenge which involved building a remote-controlled vessel capable of recovering objects on the seabed aimed to inspire young people to engage further with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.

75 teams competed in the Challenge, with several of the teams enjoying the opportunity to experience 24 hours of Naval life, including a night on board HMS Bristol.

This year’s Challenge was affiliated with the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, sister ship to HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy’s newest and largest-ever warship.

The task was to build a remote-controlled vessel that can recover objects on the sea floor that need to be removed before the ship arrives in port.

Award winners

BEST PRESENTATION

Aquaholics – HAE UTC

MOST INNOVATIVE

Impact – HAE UTC

BEST MANUFACTURE

Eaton by a Shark- Eaton Aerospace Systems

RESILIENCE PRIZE

HMS The Claw – The Leigh UTC

BEST NEWCOMER

Eaton by a Shark- Eaton Aerospace Systems

BEST IN AGE GROUP

KS4 Winners: Extracting Compass – UTC Swindon

KS5 Winners: Impact – HAE UTC

APPRENTICES

Winners: Eaton by a Shark- Eaton Aerospace Systems

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  • 4 Speaker PA System
  • Wireless microphones
  • Wired microphones
  • 50″ screens on wheeled trolley stands

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