Eddystone is one of six Point Class Roll On Roll Off cargo ships that were built in the early 2000's that are owned and operated by a private shipping company under contract to the UK's Ministry of Defence. Of the six original ships four remain in service (as of 2018). All are registered in the UK and are based at the Marchwood Military Port in Southampton. In this image, captured in October 2014, Eddystone is seen crossing the Solent outward bound from Southampton.