World Navies Today: United Kingdom
Revised 24 March 2002
Version 1.69
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/
This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.
New aircraft carriers
A new class of two larger carriers is being planned. It has not yet
been determined if they will be STOVL or CTOL ships. Estimated
displacement is approximately 60,000 tons.
Displacement: 20,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 210 x 36 x 8.8 meters (689 x 118 x 29 feet)
Propulsion: 4 TM3B gas turbines, 2 shafts, 94,000 shp, 28 knots
Crew: 1089
Aviation: full flight deck with ski jump, 2 elevators; 20 VSTOL and
helicopters (usually 8 Sea Harrier, 9 Sea King, 3 Sea King AEW)
Hangar: full length & width, 3 bays
Troops: 960 (short duration)
Radar: Type 1002 early warning, 1 Type 996 surface/air search
Sonar: Type 2016 hull
Fire Control: 2 Type 909 missile control
EW: UAF-1 intercept, 2 Type 675 jammers, 4 chaff, 1 Type 182 towed
Armament: 3 CIWS ( 20 mm Phalanx or 30 mm Goalkeeper)
Formerly known as "through deck cruisers", these are VSTOL carriers.
One ship is always in reserve or refit.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
R05 Invincible 1980 Portsmouth
R06 Illustrious 1982 Portsmouth
R07 Ark Royal 1985 Portsmouth
Vanguard class ballistic missile submarines (nuclear powered)
Displacement: 15,8650 tons submerged
Dimensions: 149.3 x 12.8 x 10.10 meters (490 x 42 x 33 feet)
Propulsion: 1 PWR.2 reactor, steam turbine, 1 shaft, 27.500 shp, 25 knots
Crew: 143
Sonar: Type 2054 suite
EW: UAC-3 intercept suite
Armament: 16 Trident II D-5, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (torps and Harpoon)
New Trident SSBNs, have replaced old SSBNs.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
(S28) Vanguard 1994 Faslane
(S29) Victorious 1995 Faslane
(S30) Vigilant 1998 Faslane
(S31) Vengance 1999 Faslane
Astute class submarines (nuclear powered)
Displacement: 7,200 tons submerged
Dimensions: 91 x 10 x 8.25 meters (300 x 32.5 x 27 feet)
Propulsion: 1 PWR.2 reactor, steam turbine, 1 shaft, 15,000 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 109
Sonar: Type 2076 suite
Armament: 5 21 inch torpedo tubes (36 Harpoon, Spearfish, Tomahawk, mines)
New submarine class, to replace Swiftsure class.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
[S? Astute 2006 building]
[S? Ambush ordered]
[S? Artful ordered]
[S? (none) planned]
[S? (none) planned]
Trafalgar class submarines (nuclear powered)
Displacement: 5,208 tons submerged
Dimensions: 85.38 x 9.83 x 8.25 meters (281 x 32 x 27 feet)
Propulsion: 1 PWR.1 reactor, steam turbine, 1 shaft, 15,000 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 109
Sonar: Type 2020 bow, Type 2007 flank, Type 2019 intercept, Type 2046/2056 towed
EW: UAB or UAP intercept suite
Armament: 5 21 inch torpedo tubes (30 Harpoon, Spearfish, Tigerfish, Tomahawk, mines)
Modern, very quiet submarines. To be fitted for TLAM and
Type 2076 sonar.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
(S91) Trenchant 1989 Devonport SubRon2
(S92) Talent 1990 Devonport SubRon2
(S93) Triumph 1991 Devonport SubRon2
(S107) Trafalgar 1983 Devonport SubRon2
(S110) Turbulent 1984 Devonport SubRon2
(S117) Tireless 1985 Devonport SubRon2
(S118) Torbay 1987 Devonport SubRon2
Displacement: 4,500 tons submerged
Dimensions: 82.90 x 9.83 x 8.25 meters (272 x 32 x 27 feet)
Propulsion: 1 PWR.1 reactor, steam turbine, 1 shaft, 15,000 shp, 28 knots
Crew: up to 120
Sonar: Type 2020 bow, type 2007 flank, Type 2019 intercept, Type 2024 towed in some
EW: UAC intercept
Armament: 5 21 inch torpedo tubes (torpedoes, Harpoon, Tomahawk)
To be replaced by Astute class; have suffered reactor
problems. Three will be fitted for TLAM. (Alexander Mackie photo)
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
(S104) Sceptre 1978 Faslane SubRon1
(S108) Sovereign 1974 Faslane SubRon1
(S109) Superb 1976 Faslane SubRon1
(S111) Spartan 1979 Faslane SubRon1
(S112) Splendid 1981 Faslane SubRon1
Daring class (Type 45) air defense destroyers
Displacement: approx. 7,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 151 x 20 meters
Propulsion: gas turbine, 2 shafts, 29 knots
Crew: 190 + 45 spare
Aviation: helicopter deck and hangar for 1 helicopter
Radar: SAMPSOM multi function phased array, S1850 air searc
Sonar:
Fire Control: PAAMS system
EW:
Armament: 48 cell Sylver VLS (ASTER-15/30 missiles), 4.5" gun, CIWS,
12.75" torpedo tubes
A new class being developed to replace the existing T42 destroyers.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
(D32 Daring 2007 planned)
(D33 Dauntless 2007 planned)
(D34 Diamond planned
(D35 (none) planned
(D36 (none) planned
(D37 (none) planned
(D38 (none) planned
(D39 (none) planned
(D40 (none) planned
(D41 (none) planned
(D42 (none) planned
(D43 (none) planned
Displacement: 4,775 tons full load
Dimensions: 141.12 x 14.90 x 5.80 meters (463 x 49 x 19 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1C cruise gas turbines, 10,680 shp, 18 knots;
2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 54,400 shp, 29.5 knots
Crew: 301
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 1 Sea Lynx helicopter
Radar: Type 1022 early warning, Type 996 surface/air search
Sonar: Type 2016 hull
Fire Control: 2 Type 909 missile control
EW: UAA-2 intercept, 3 Type 760 jammer, 4 decoy, Type 182 towed
Armament: 1 Sea Dart (22 missiles), 1 114mm/55 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS,
2 20 mm, 3 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Lengthened version of previous class. Reportedly missile
magazine holds 40 Sea Dart, but this is not confirmed.
(Henry Steele photo)
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
D95 Manchester 1982 Portsmouth
D96 Gloucester 1985 Portsmouth
D97 Edinburgh 1985 Portsmouth
D98 York 1985 Portsmouth
Displacement: 4,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 125 x 14.34 x 5.9 meters (410 x 47 x 19 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1C cruise gas turbines, 10,690 shp, 18 knots;
2 boost gas turbines, 54,000 shp, 29.5 knots
Crew: 250-280 (299 max)
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 1 Sea Lynx helicopter
Radar: Type 1022 early warning, Type 996 3-D surface/air search
Sonar: Type 2050 hull
Fire Control: 2 Type 909 missile control
EW: UAA-2 intercept, 2 Type 670/675 jammer, 4 decoy, Type 182 towed
Armament: 1 Sea Dart (22 missiles), 1 114mm/55 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS,
2 20 mm, 3 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Slightly improved version of previous class. (Henry Steele photo)
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
D89 Exeter 1980 Portsmouth
D90 Southampton 1981 Portsmouth
D91 Nottingham 1983 Portsmouth
D92 Liverpool 1982 Portsmouth
Displacement: 4,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 125 x 14.34 x 5.9 meters (410 x 47 x 19 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1A cruise gas turbines, 8,000 shp, 18
knots; 2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 54,000 shp, 29.5 knots
Crew: 250-280 (299 max)
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 1 Sea Lynx helicopter
Radar: Type 1022 early warning, Type 996 3-D surface/air search
Sonar: Type 2050 hull
Fire Control: 2 Type 909 missile control
EW: UAA-2 intercept, 2 Type 670/675 jammer, 4 decoy, Type 182 towed
Armament: 1 Sea Dart (22 missiles), 1 114mm/55, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS,
2 20 mm, 3 12.75 inch torpedo tubes.
Area AAW ships. Very cramped and lacking in self-defense.
Two lost in the Falklands.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
D87 Newcastle 1978 Portsmouth
D88 Glasgow 1979 Portsmouth
D108 Cardiff 1979 Portsmouth
Displacement: 4,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 133 x 16.1 x 5.5 meters (436 x 53 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 4 cruise diesels, diesel-electric drive, 4,000 shp,
15 knots; 2 SM1C (F229-F236: SM1A) boost gas turbines, 52,300 shp, 28 knots
Crew: 169 (185 max)
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar and hauldown system; 1 Sea
Lynx helicopter
Radar: Type 996 3-D air/surface search
Sonar: Type 2050NE bow, Type 2031(Z) towed
Fire Control: 2 Type 911 missile control
EW: UAF-1 intercept, 2 Type 675 jammers, 4 chaff, 1 Type 182 towed
Armament: 8 Harpoon, 1 Sea Wolf VLS (32 missiles), 1 114mm/55, 2 30 mm,
4 torpedo tubes
Multipurpose frigates; moderately stealthy design.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
F229 Lancaster 1992 Portsmouth FrigRon4
F230 Norfolk 1990 Devonport FrigRon6
F231 Argyll 1991 Devonport FrigRon6
F233 Marlborough 1991 Portsmouth FrigRon4
F234 Iron Duke 1993 Portsmouth FrigRon4
F235 Monmouth 1993 Devonport FrigRon6
F236 Montrose 1994 Devonport FrigRon6
F237 Westminster 1994 Portsmouth FrigRon4
F238 Northumberland 1995 Devonport FrigRon6
F239 Richmond 1995 Portsmouth FrigRon4
F80 Grafton 1997 Devonport FrigRon6
F81 Sutherland 1997 Devonport FrigRon6
F82 Somerset 1996 Devonport FrigRon4
F78 Kent 2000
F79 Portland 2001
F83 St. Albans 2002
Cornwall class (Type 22 Batch 3) frigates
Displacement: 4,850 tons full load
Dimensions: 148.10 x 14.75 x 6.0 meters (486 x 48 x 19.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1C cruise gas turbines, 10,680 shp, 18 knots;
2 SM1A boost gas turbines, 37,540 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 232 (245 as flagship)
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 2 Sea Lynx helicopters
Radar: Type 967M surface/air search
Sonar: Type 2050 hull, Type 2031(Z) towed
Fire Control: 2 Type 911 missile control
EW: UAA-2 intercept, 2 Type 675 jammer, 4 decoy, Type 182 towed
Armament: 8 Harpoon, 2 6-cell Sea Wolf (72 missiles total, manual
reload), 1 114mm/55 DP, 1 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo
tubes, 2 30 mm
Further improvement of the original Broadsword design,
becoming multirole frigates instead of ASW-only ships.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
F85 Cumberland 1989 Devonport FrigRon8
F86 Campbeltown 1989 Devonport FrigRon8
F87 Chatham 1990 Devonport FrigRon8
F99 Cornwall 1988 Devonport FrigRon8
Boxer class (Type 22 Batch 2) ASW/surveillance frigates
Displacement: 4,850 tons full load
Dimensions: 148.10 x 14.75 x 6.0 meters
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1C cruise gas turbines, 10,680 shp, 18 knots;
2 SM1A boost gas turbines, 37,540 shp, 30 knots (F92,F93: TM3B, 54,600 shp
boost turbines)
Crew: 265 (320 max)
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 2 Sea Lynx helicopters
Radar: Type 967M surface/air search
Sonar: Type 2016 hull, Type 2031(Z) towed
Fire Control: 2 Type 910/911 missile control
EW: UAA-2 intercept, 2 Type 675 jammers, 4 decoy, Type 182 towed
Armament: 2 6-cell Sea Wolf (72 missiles total, manual
reload), 4 30 mm, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Survivor of four improved Broadsword class, with extra space
for a towed array. Fitted with US Outboard ELINT system.
Exocet missiles have been deactivated.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
F96 Sheffield 1988 Devonport FrigRon1 Decom 2003
Ocean amphibious assault ship
Displacement: 21,758 tons full load
Dimensions: 203 x 32.6 x 6.4 meters (666 x 107 x 21 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 23,904 hp, 18 knots
Crew: 250
Aviation: full flight deck; 12 Sea King transport helos,
6 Lynx or Apache attack helos
Hangar: full length & width
Troops: 700
Cargo: unknown
Radar: Type 996 air/surface search
EW: UAF-1 intercept, 2 Type 675 jammers, 4 chaff, 1 Type 182 towed
Armament: 3 Phalanx CIWS, 2 30 mm
LPH-type ship, based on Invincible class CVS design but to
civilian standards.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
L12 Ocean 1998 Devonport
Albion class amphibious transport docks
Displacement: 16,981 tons
Dimensions: 178 x 28.9 x 6.1 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,000 shp, 17.5 knots
Crew: 345
Aviation: 2 Merlin or 2 Sea King helicopters
Well Deck: for 2 LCAC
Troops: 300 (up to 700 overload)
Cargo: unknown
Armament: 2 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 2 dual 20 mm
Two replacements for the existing LPD-type transports.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
[L08 Albion 2003 fitting out]
[L09 Bulwark 2004 fitting out]
Largs Bay class (ALSL project) amphibious transport docks
Displacement: 16,000 tons
Dimensions: 577 feet long
Propulsion: diesel-electric?
Crew: 60 civilian
Aviation: aft helo deck
Well Deck: for one LCU
Troops: 350
Cargo: 500 lane meters vehicle space; 70 tons general cargo
Four LPD-like ships have been ordered as replacements for the
four Sir Lancelot class landing ships. These will be civilian-manned
ships built to commercial standards, but with the general appearance
and configuration of LPDs.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
[ Largs Bay 2002 building]
[ Lyme Bay 2002 building]
[ Mounts Bay ordered]
[ Cardigan Bay ordered]
Fearless amphibious transport dock
Displacement: 12,642 tons full load
Dimensions: 158.5 x 24.38 x 6.2 meters (520 x 80 x 20 feet)
Propulsion: 2 boilers, steam turbines, 2 shafts, 22,000 shp, 21 knots
Crew: 580
Aviation: aft helicopter deck; up to 4 Sea King helicopters
Well Deck: 4 LCM(9) landing craft
Troops: 400-700
Cargo: 15 tanks + 27 vehicles
Radar: Type 994 air/surface search
EW: Mentor-A intercept, 4 decoy
Armament: 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 20 mm,
Similar to US LPD-type vessel. Very much in need of replacement;
sistership discarded.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
L10 Fearless 1965 Portsmouth
Sir Galahad large landing ship
Displacement: 8,750 tons full load
Dimensions: 140.47 x 20 x 4.57 meters (461 x 65.5 x 15 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 13,100 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 49 civilian
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Troops: up to 537
Cargo: unknown
EW: intercept, 4 decoy, Type 182 towed
Armament: 2 20 mm, provision for 2 20 mm CIWS
Greatly improved version of previous class.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
L3005 Sir Galahad 1987 Marchwood
Modified Sir Lancelot class large landing ships
Displacement: 6,700 (L3505: 6,407 tons full load
Dimensions: 139 x 17.94 x ?? meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,400 bhp, 17.25 knots
Crew: 54 civilian
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Troops: 402
Cargo: 340 tons vehicles & supplies (16 tanks, 34 vehicles)
EW: intercept, 2 chaff
Armament: 2 or 4 20 mm
Landing ships built for Army/civilian service, but taken over
for the Navy. This pair has been modernized for further service;
unmodernized sisters are listed separately.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
L3004 Sir Bedivere 1967 Marchwood
L3505 Sir Tristram 1967 Marchwood
Sir Lancelot class large landing ships
Displacement: 5,774 (L3036: 5,674) tons full load
Dimensions: 126 x 17.94 x 3.98 meters (413 x 59 x 13 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,400 bhp, 17.25 knots
Crew: 65 civilian
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Troops: 402
Cargo: 340 tons vehicles & supplies (16 tanks, 34 vehicles)
EW: intercept, 2 chaff
Armament: 2 20 mm
Landing ships built for Army/civilian service, but taken over
for the Navy. This unmodernized pair will soon be retired.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
L3027 Sir Geraint 1967 Marchwood
L3036 Sir Percivale 1968 Marchwood
River class offshore patrol vessels
Displacement: 1,677 tons full load
Dimensions: 79.5 x 13.6 x 3.8 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 16.5 knots
Crew: 30
Armament: 1 20mm
New OPVs, to replace the current Island class ships.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
[? Tyne 2002 building]
[? Severn 2003 ordered]
[? Mersey 2003 ordered]
Castle class offshore patrol vessels
Displacement: 1,550 tons full load
Dimensions: 81 x 11.5 x 3.42 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,380 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 50
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Troops: 25
Radar: Type 994 surface/air search
EW: Orange Crop intercept, 2 decoy
Armament: 1 30 mm, 2 7.62 mm, provision for other weapons
Offshore patrol, minesweeping, minelaying vessels. Now serve as
Falklands guardships.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
P258 Leeds Castle 1981 Portsmouth
P265 Dumbarton Castle 1982 Portsmouth
Castle class offshore patrol vessels
Displacement: 1,550 tons full load
Dimensions: 81 x 11.5 x 3.42 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,380 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 50
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Troops: 25
Radar: Type 994 surface/air search
EW: Orange Crop intercept, 2 decoy
Armament: 1 30 mm, 2 7.62 mm, provision for other weapons
Offshore patrol, minesweeping, minelaying vessels. Now serve as
Falklands guardships.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
P258 Leeds Castle 1981 Portsmouth
P265 Dumbarton Castle 1982 Portsmouth
Island class offshore patrol vessels
Displacement: 1,280 tons full load
Dimensions: 61.10 x 11 x 4.27 meters (200 x 36 x 14 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,380 bhp, 16.5 knots
Crew: 35
Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 7.62 mm (P297, P300: 1 30 mm)
Patrol vessels, primarily meant for fisheries and oil field duties.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
P277 Anglesey 1979 Portsmouth
P278 Alderney 1979 Portsmouth
P297 Guernsey 1977 Portsmouth
P298 Shetland 1977 Portsmouth
P300 Lindisfarne 1978 Portsmouth
Hunt classs patrol minesweepers
Displacement: 725 tons full load (approx.)
Dimensions: 60 x 9.85 x 2.2 meters (197 x 32 x 7 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,770 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: 1 30 mm, 2 7.62 mm (?)
Former minesweeper/hunters converted for Northern Ireland
Patrol duties.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
M29 Brecon 1980/
M32 Cottesmore 1983/97
M34 Middleton 1984/
M35 Dulverton 1983/98
Hunt class mine countermeasures vessels
Displacement: 725 tons full load
Dimensions: 60 x 9.85 x 2.2 meters (197 x 32 x 7 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,770 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 45
Sonar: Type 193M minehunting
Armament: 1 30 mm, 2 7.62 mm, provision for 2 20 mm CIWS
Combined hunter-sweepers. Some units have become patrol
ships; see above.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
M30 Ledbury 1981 Portsmouth MCMRon4
M31 Cattistock 1982 Portsmouth MCMRon2
M33 Brocklesby 1983 Portsmouth MCMRon4
M37 Chiddingfold 1984 Portsmouth MCMRon1
M38 Atherstone 1987 Portsmouth MCMRon2
M39 Hurworth 1985 Portsmouth MCMRon2
M41 Quorn 1989 Portsmouth MCMRon4
Displacement: 465 tons full load
Dimensions: 52.50 x 10.50 x 2.3 meters (172 x 34.5 x 7.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 z-drives, 2,024 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 34
Sonar: Type 2093 minehunting
Armament: 1 30 mm
Pure minehunters. (Alexander Mackie photo)
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
M101 Sandown 1989 Faslane MCMRon3
M102 Inverness 1991 Faslane MCMRon3
M104 Walney 1992 Faslane MCMRon3
M105 Bridport 1993 Faslane MCMRon3
M106 Penzance 1998
M107 Pembroke 1998
M108 Grimsby 1999
M109 Bangor 2000
M110 Ramsey 2001
[M111 Blyth 2002 fitting out]
[M112 Shoreham 2002 fitting out]
Argus aviation support ship
Displacement: 28,540 tons full load
Dimensions: 173.01 x 30.64 x 8.20 meters (567.5 x 100.5 x 39 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, diesel electric, 2 shafts, 23,400 shp, 19 knots
Crew: 79 civilian, 28 naval, 137 trainees
Aviation: 2/3 length flight deck, 2 elevators; 6 Sea King helicopters,
8 Sea Harrier VSTOL
Hangar: 4 bays, dimensions unknown
Cargo: Sea Kings and Sea Harriers listed above plus 4 additional Sea
Harriers (non operational)
Troops: up to 750
Radar: Type 994 surface/air search
EW: Thorn Guardian intercept, 4 decoy, Type 182 towed
Armament: 2 20 mm, fitted for 2 30 mm
Civilian container and RO/RO ship taken over and extensively converted
as an aviation support ship. Operates as an aviation transport,
aircrew training ship, combat transport and an auxiliary aircraft
carrier; can serve as a hospital ship. Has suffered severe hull
cracking. (Peter Froud photo)
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A135 Argus 1981/88 Devonport Ex-Contender Bezant
Fort Victoria class multi-product replenishment ships
Displacement: 32,550 tons full load
Dimensions: 203.5 x 28.50 x 9.75 meters (667 x 93.5 x 32 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 23,680 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 126 civilian + 154 naval
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 2 Sea King helicopters
Cargo: 70,000 barrels liquid, 6,234 cubic meters dry cargo
Radar: Type 996 surface/air search
Fire Control: 2 Type 911 missile control
EW: UAG intercept, 4 decoy, Type 182 towed
Armament: 2 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 4 30 mm
Multi-product ships, an additional group was cancelled.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A387 Fort Victoria 1994 Devonport
A388 Fort George 1993 Devonport
Fort Grange class ammunition, food and stores ships
Displacement: 22,749 tons full load
Dimensions: 183.78 x 24.06 x 9.03 meters (602 x 78 x 29.5 feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 23,200 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 163 civilian + 45 naval
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 2 Sea King helicopters
Cargo: 12,200 cubic meters munitions, stores and refrigerated stores
EW: 2 decoy, Type 182 towed
Armament: 2 20 mm
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A385 Fort Rosalie 1978 Portsmouth ex-Fort Grange
A386 Fort Austin 1979 Portsmouth
Oakleaf fleet oiler
Displacement: 49,310 tons full load
Dimensions: 173.69 x 32.26 x 10.22 meters (569 x 106 x 33.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 12,250 bhp, 14.5 knots
Crew: 36 civilian
Cargo: 43,020 cubic meters liquid
EW: 2 decoy
Armament: 2 20 mm, 2 7.62 mm
Civilian tanker taken over for naval service.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A111 Oakleaf 1981/86 Portsmouth Ex-Oktania
Appleleaf class fleet oilers
Displacement: 37,747 tons full load
Dimensions: 170.69 x 25.94 x 11.56 meters (560 x 85 x 37 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 14,000 bhp, 16.5 knots
Crew: 50 civilian
Cargo: 32,309 cubic meters liquid (A 110: 41,881 cubic meters)
EW: 2 decoy
Armament: 2 20 mm, 2 7.62 mm MG
Civilian tankers taken over for naval service (A109 taken over
while still incomplete).
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A81 Brambleleaf 1976/80 Portsmouth Ex-Hudson Deep
A109 Bayleaf 1982 Portsmouth
A110 Orangeleaf 1979/84 Portsmouth Ex-Balder London
Wave class fleet oilers
Displacement: 26,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 196 x 28 x 9 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 27,200 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 80 civilian + 22 naval
Aviation: aft helo deck and hangar for 1 helicopter
Cargo: 16,000 cubic meters fuels, 500 cubic meters solid
New AOs; badly delayed in construction.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
[A389 Wave Knight 2002 fitting out]
[A390 Wave Ruler 2002? fitting out]
Rover class small fleet oilers
Displacement: 11,552 tons full load
Dimensions: 140.62 x 19.26 x 7.14 meters (461 x 63 x 23 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 15,360 bhp, 19.25 knots
Crew: 47 civilian
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Cargo: 6,600 tons fuel, plus water & some dry cargo
EW: 2 decoy, Type 182 towed
Armament: 2 20 mm
Small oilers, generally used to support ships on distant stations.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A269 Grey Rover 1970 Portsmouth
A271 Gold Rover 1974 Portsmouth
A273 Black Rover 1974 Portsmouth
Diligence fleet salvage and repair ship
Displacement: 10,765 tons full load
Dimensions: 111.47 x 20.97 x 6.7 meters (366 x 69 x 22 feet)
Propulsion: 5 diesels, diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 6,000 shp, 15.5 knots
Crew: 39 civilian, 90 naval, 73 transients
EW: 4 decoy
Armament: 4 20 mm
Oilfield support ship taken over and converted to a highly capable
open-ocean salvage and repair ship. Fitted with a helo deck
above the superstructure.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A132 Diligence 1981/84 Faslane ex-Stena Inspector
Eddystone class vehicle cargo ships
Displacement: 20,000 tons fulll load
Dimensions: 588 feet long
Propulsion: Diesel
Crew: 18 civilian
Cargo: 2,700 lane meters vehicle space
Six Ro/Ro ships have been ordered under an unusual commercial
contract, to replace the two chartered ships below. The vessels
will be operated in commercial service, but will be available to
the government as required for sealift duties. They will be civilian
manned and built to commercial standards. All 6 ships will be complete
by 2004.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
[?? Eddystone ordered]
[?? Longstone ordered]
[?? Beachy Head ordered]
[?? Hurst Point ordered]
[?? Hartland Point ordered]
[?? Anvil Point ordered]
Sea Centurion vehicle cargo ship
Displacement: 21,000 tons fulll load
Dimensions: 183 x 26 x ?? meters
Propulsion: Diesel, 22.5 knots
Crew: 17 civilian
A new, Italian-built chartered sealift ship. Charter has been
extended.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A98 Sea Centurion 1998 Marchwood
Sea Crusader vehicle cargo ship
Displacement: 18,000 tons
Dimensions: 164 x 25 x ?? meters
Propulsion: Diesel, 18 knots
Crew: 17 civilian
Japanese-built chartered sealift ship. Charter has been extended.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A96 Sea Crusader 1996 Marchwood
Scott ocean survey ship
Displacement: 13,000 tons
Dimensions: 131.13 x 21.5 x 8.3 meters (430 x 70.5 x 27 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 10,200 bhp, 17.4 knots
Crew: 42 civilian
Large survey ship. Designation now changed from A131 to H131.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
H131 Scott 1997 Devonport
Endurance patrol icebreaker
Displacement: 6,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 91 x 17.90 x 6.50 meters (299 x 59 x 21 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 8,152 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 116
Aviation: 2 Lynx helicopters
Civilian vessel taken over as South Atlantic patrol vessel.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A171 Endurance 1990/92 Portsmouth Ex-Polar Circle
Marine Explorer survey ship
Displacement: approx. 3,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 83.6 x 13.64 x 5.49 meters
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 3,000 hp, 13 knots
Chartered trawler-type vessel.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
-- Marine Explorer 1965/92 Ex-Trinity Explorer
Echo class survey ships
Displacement: 3,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 90.6 x 16.8 x 6 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 15 knots
Crew: 46 + 35 transient
New survey ships ordered to replace the older vessels.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
[H87 Echo 2002 building]
[H88 Enterprise 2003 building]
Roebuck coastal survey ship
Displacement: 1,431 tons full load
Dimensions: 209 x 42.5 x 12 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,040 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 54
Designation changed from A130 to H130.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
(H130) Roebuck 1986 Devonport
Bulldog class coastal survey ships
Displacement: 1,088 tons full load
Dimensions: 200 x 37.5 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,640 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 39
Bulldog is decommissioned.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
(H319) Beagle 1968 Devonport
Newton sonar research ship & cablelayer
Displacement: 3,940 tons full load
Dimensions: 313.5 x 53 x 15.5 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 2,680 shp, 14 knots
Crew: 49 + 12 technicians
Cargo: 400 tons cable, 361 tons repeaters
Trials ship; equipped as cable layer. Will be converted to
a special forces support ship.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A367 Newton 1976 Portsmouth
Throsk class coastal ammunition transports
Displacement: 2,193 tons full load
Dimensions: 231 x 39 x 15 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,000 bhp, 24 knots
Crew: 32 civilian
Cargo: 760 tons + 25 tons deck cargo
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A378 Kinterbury 1981 Portsmouth
Sal class large lifting ships
Displacement: 1,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 253 x 48.5 x 12.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,000 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 21 + 27 transients
Mooring, buoy and net tenders with major salvage, dive support
and firefighting capabilities.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A185 Salmoor 1985 Clyde
A187 Salmaid 1986 Portsmouth
Colonel Templer aviation trials support ship
Displacement: 1,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 185.5 x 36 x 14 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,680 bhp, ?? knots
Charted ex-trawler for aviation trials support.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A229 Colonel Templer 1966/80 Farnborough
Warden moorings tender
Displacement: 900 tons full load
Dimensions: 160 x 34.5 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,800 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 15
Used to tend moorings for test range markers.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A368 Warden 1989 Milford Haven GS
Tornado class torpedo retrievers
Displacement: 698 tons full load
Dimensions: 156 x 28 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 14
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A140 Tornado 1979 Clyde GS
A142 Tormentor 1980 Clyde GS
Torrent torpedo retriever
Displacement: 685 tons full load
Dimensions: 162.5 x 32 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 700 bhp, 11.5 knots
Crew: 19
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A127 Torrent 1971 Kyle Loch Alsh
Moorhen class lifting craft
Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 106 x 38 x 6.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 730 bhp, 8 knots
Crew: 10 + 5 divers/salvage crew
Mooring tenders, salvage lift craft and experiment support craft.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
Y32 Moorhen 1989 Portsmouth
Y33 Moorfowl 1989 Devonport
A72 Cameron 1991 ??
Impulse class coastal tugs
Displacement: 530 tons
Dimensions: 106.7 x 34.2 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,400 hp, 12 knotss
Crew: 6
Submarine berthing tugs.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A344 Impulse 1993 Clyde GS
A335 Impetus 1993 Clyde GS
Adept class coastal tugs
Displacement: 450 tons
Dimensions: 127 x 30 x 13.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,640 bhp, 12.5 knots
Crew: 10
Dual-use harbor/coastal tugs.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A224 Adept 1980 Devonport GS
A225 Bustler 1981 Portsmouth GS
A226 Capable 1981 Girbraltar
A227 Careful 1982 Devonport GS
A221 Forceful 1985 Devonport GS
A222 Nimble 1985 Clyde GS
A223 Powerful 1985 Portsmouth GS
A228 Faithful 1985 Devonport GS
A231 Dexterous 1986 Clyde GS
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