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Based on your personal experience conducting a 9 Month deployment onboard HMS DUNCAN please state
whether you agree or disagree with the following statements by circling or crossing through the relevant
number from 1 to 5.

1, Extending HMS Duncan’s operational deployment length from 6 to 9 Months had a negative impact
on my personal morale.

1 2 3 4 5
I Strongly disagree I disagree I neither agree I agree I strongly Agree
nor disagree

2, A 9 Month deployment in an operational environment on board a warship is too long for the ships
company.

1 2 3 4 5
I Strongly disagree I disagree I neither agree I agree I strongly Agree
nor disagree

3, Extending HMS Duncan’s operational deployment length from 6 to 9 Months had a negative impact
on my personal relationships.

1 2 3 4 5
I Strongly disagree I disagree I neither agree I agree I strongly Agree
nor disagree

4, After 6 Months on HMS Duncan’s maiden deployment, I started to lose interest, motivation and
concentration in the workplace.

1 2 3 4 5
I Strongly disagree I disagree I neither agree I agree I strongly Agree
nor disagree

5, If Royal Navy deployments were to revert to 6 Months in duration, I would be more willing to
volunteer to deploy.

1 2 3 4 5
I Strongly disagree I disagree I neither agree I agree I strongly Agree
nor disagree

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