WATCH: The magical moment this Royal Navy sailor proposed to his girlfriend after eight months at sea
Andrew, who had spent the past eight months on board the ship, proposed to Kayleigh in front of the crowds of families waiting in the naval base.
The couple have been dating for more than three years, having first met in a pub.
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Hide AdAndrew said: '˜I bumped into Kayleigh while I was out for a drink with a navy friend and the rest is history.
'˜We literally just started talking and it went from there.
'˜The deployment has been a really long one '“Â to get the answer I was hoping for is fantastic.
'˜It was awesome. The weather originally was meant to be stinking but it's actually really nice today.
'˜I was really nervous coming off that gangway; I had a little bit of whisky beforehand!'
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Hide AdKayleigh, from London, said: '˜I'm quite shocked and a little embarrassed '“Â I really wasn't expecting it.
'˜I'm definitely blushing but I'll also definitely need a drink.
'˜We've got the whole family here today and we're going to have a big party together this evening.'
Andrew is now back on dry land for six weeks with his new fiancee.
'˜After eight-and-a-half months it's definitely needed,' Andrew said.