HMS Smiter (P272)

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HMS Smiter with Royal Marines
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HMS Smiter with Royal Marines

HMS Smiter is an Archer-class patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy. It is attached to the University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) of Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities. Students from the URNU get the chance to go away on sea weekends or sea days on the ship where they learn how to handle and navigate the ship under the watchful eye of the ships permanent RN crew of 5. The ship also goes on twice yearly deployments, at Easter and in the summer.

The ship is based at HMS Neptune, HMNB Clyde during the week.

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