List of patrol vessels of the Royal Navy

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This is a list of patrol boats of the Royal Navy.

Active

• Archer-class patrol and training craft
  • Archer
  • Biter
  • Smiter
  • Pursuer
  • Blazer
  • Dasher
  • Puncher
  • Charger
  • Ranger
  • Trumpeter
  • Tracker
  • Raider
  • Express
  • Example
  • Explorer
  • Exploit
• River-class offshore patrol craft
  • Tyne
  • Severn
  • Mersey
  • Forth
  • Medway
  • Trent
  • Tamar
  • Spey

Former

• Scimitar-class Gibraltar patrol craft
  • Scimitar
  • Sabre
• River-class offshore patrol craft
  • Clyde
• MTB 102 motor torpedo boat
• Gay-class interchangeable motor gunboat / torpedo boats ^[1]
  • Gay Archer - launched 20 August 1952
  • Gay Bombardier - launched 20 August 1952
  • <i>Gay Bowman</i> - launched 19 December 1952
  • Gay Bruiser - launched 19 December 1952
  • <i>Gay Carabineer</i> - launched 22 January 1953
  • <i>Gay Cavalier</i>- launched 23 January 1953
  • <i>Gay Centurion</i> - launched 3 September 1952
  • <i>Gay Charger</i> - launched 12 January 1953
  • <i>Gay Charioteer</i> - launched 12 June 1953
  • <i>Gay Dragoon</i> - launched 28 January 1953
  • <i>Gay Fencer</i> - launched 18 February 1953
  • <i>Gay Forester</i> - launched 23 March 1954
• Dark-class interchangeable motor gunboat / torpedo boats^[2]
  • <i>Dark Adventurer</i> - launched 28 October 1954
  • <i>Dark Aggressor</i> - launched 9 December 1954
  • <i>Dark Antagonist</i> - launched 11 December 1954
  • <i>Dark Avenger</i> - launched 6 September 1955
  • <i>Dark Biter</i> - launched 23 June 1955
  • <i>Dark Buccaneer</i> - launched 30 September 1954
  • <i>Dark Clipper</i> - launched 9 February 1955
  • <i>Dark Fighter</i> - launched 4 October 1955
  • <i>Dark Gladiator</i> - launched 5 December 1956
  • <i>Dark Hero</i> - launched 16 March 1957
  • <i>Dark Highwayman</i> - launched 29 March 1955
  • <i>Dark Hunter</i> - launched 18 March 1954
  • <i>Dark Hussar</i> - launched 16 May 1957
  • <i>Dark Intruder</i> - launched 6 July 1955
  • <i>Dark Invader</i> - launched 5 September 1955
  • <i>Dark Killer</i> - launched 26 September 1956
  • <i>Dark Rover</i> - launched 30 August 1954
  • <i>Dark Scout</i> - launched 20 March 1958
• Harbour Defence Motor Launch designed for harbour defence but used in general escort and patrol roles.
• Ford-class seaward defence boats
  • Shalford
  • Aberford
  • <i>Axford</i>
  • <i>Beckford</i>
  • <i>Brayford</i>
  • <i>Bryansford</i>
  • <i>Camberford</i>
  • <i>Desford</i>
  • <i>Greatford</i>
  • <i>Gifford</i>
  • <i>Droxford</i>
  • <i>Mayford</i>
  • <i>Hinksford</i>
  • <i>Ickford</i>
  • <i>Dubford</i>
  • <i>Glassford</i>
  • <i>Kingsford</i>
  • <i>Marlingford</i>
  • <i>Tilford</i>
  • <i>Montford</i>
• Bold-class experimental gas-turbine powered attack craft
  • <i>Bold Pathfinder</i> (1951) - scrapped 1962
  • <i>Bold Pioneer</i> (1951) - scrapped 1958
• Ton-class Hong Kong patrol craft
  • <i>Beachampton</i> (1953)
  • <i>Monkton</i> (1956)
  • <i>Wasperton</i> (1956)
  • <i>Wolverton</i> (1957)
  • <i>Yarnton</i> (1956)
• Brave-class fast attack craft
  • Brave Swordsman (1959)
  • Brave Borderer (1960)
• Endurance ice patrol ship (converted 1968)
• <i>Tenacity</i> fast patrol craft (1973)
• Scimitar-class fast training craft
  • <i>Scimitar</i> (1970)
  • <i>Cutlass</i> (1970)
  • <i>Sabre</i> (1971)
• Bird-class large patrol craft
  • Kingfisher (1975)
  • <i>Cygnet</i> (1976)
  • <i>Peterel</i> (1977)
  • <i>Sandpiper</i> (1977)
  • Redpole (1985)
• Small Bird-class patrol craft
  • <i>Cormorant</i> - commissioned 1985
  • <i>Hart</i> - commissioned 1985
• <i>Jura</i> (1972) offshore patrol craft
• Island-class offshore patrol craft
  • Jersey (1976)
  • Guernsey (1977)
  • Shetland (1977)
  • Orkney (1977)
  • Lindisfarne (1978)
  • Anglesey (1979)
  • Alderney (1979)
• Castle-class offshore patrol craft
  • Leeds Castle (1981)
  • Dumbarton Castle (1982)
• Attacker-class patrol and training boat
  • Attacker (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Trablous
  • Chaser (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Jbeil
  • Fencer (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Jounieh
  • Hunter (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Saida
  • Striker (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Arz
• Falkland Island patrol craft
  • Protector (1983)
  • Guardian (1983)
  • Sentinel (1984)
• Peacock-class Hong Kong patrol craft
  • Swallow (1984) to Ireland 1988 as Ciara
  • Swift (1984) to Ireland 1988 as Orla
  • Starling (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Artemio Ricarte
  • Peacock (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Emilio Jacinto
  • Plover (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Apolinario Mabini

References

This page was last edited on 15 June 2023, at 12:24