Hello,

For those of you who read our previous updates, you will know what a profound privilege it was to call Amy our friend. Amy (also known as Commander Amy Gilmore MBE) was one of the most resilient, kind-hearted, and inspiring people any of us have ever known. Driven by a deep sense of purpose, she served her country with distinction for over two decades.

We were devastated to lose Amy on 12th July 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was forty-one years old.

While we are heartbroken by the loss of her warmth, her humour, her endless optimism and kindness, and her extraordinary spirit, we are determined that her legacy will endure. Amy’s life was defined by a fierce, generous dedication to others. Now, it is our turn to carry that forward.

That is why, from the 16th to the 23rd of May 2026, a team of her friends, family, and shipmates will be taking on the “Be More Amy” South West Coastal Path Relay Challenge — walking and running the entire length of one of Britain’s most demanding and beautiful coastal paths, in her memory. Amy dreamed of completing the path herself. We will carry her in our hearts, and through this challenge, hopefully raise much-needed funds for four charities that were so important to her.

About the challenge & to donate: please visit https://www.justgiving.com/team/bemoreamy