Opening the Marine Building
During a ceremony in October 2012, part of the University's 150th anniversary commemorations, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was given a tour of the Marine Building by Professor of Marine Ecology Martin Attrill.
He had the opportunity to take the wheel of the ship simulator, part of the Marine Navigation Centre, and saw a demonstration of the power of the COAST Laboratory.
He then donned his graduation gown to receive his honorary doctorate, with the gown and signed doctorate still displayed proudly within the foyer of the building.
Then, as a large crowd of VIPs and members of the public watched, The Duke formally opened the building by unveiling an inscription cut into the limestone boulder which stands outside the building.
The Duke of Edinburgh is shown around the COAST Lab by Professor Martin Attrill
Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education
The University received its second Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace - hosted by HRH The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh - in February 2012.
The accolade was made in recognition of our worldwide reputation for marine and maritime education and research and paid tribute to the legacy and impact of our research, teaching and training across the sectors. This included our pioneering partnerships with the Britannia Royal Naval College, FOST-HM, and international organisations such as the King Fahd Naval Academy.
The awards formed part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, and also coincided with the University's 150th anniversary of the founding of the Plymouth School of Navigation in 1862.
