HMS Mersey (P283)
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| Commissioned: | 28th November 2003 | |
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| Fate: | Active in service as of 2007 | |
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| Displacement: | 1,677 tonnes | |
| Length: | 79.5 metres | |
| Beam: | 13.6 metres | |
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| Propulsion: | 2 x Ruston 12RK 270 Main Engines developing 4125kW @ 1000rpm | |
| Speed: | 20 knots | |
| Range: | 7800 nautical miles at a speed of 12 knots | |
| Complement: | 30 (plus Royal Marines boarding party) | |
| Armament: | 1 x 20mm BMARC KAA Gun, 2 x General Purpose Machine Guns(GPMG) | |
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| Boat: | 2 x Halmatic Jet Pacific 22 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB) | |
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The fifth and current HMS Mersey is a River class offshore patrol vessel of the British Royal Navy. Named after the River Mersey, the ship is the first to bear the name in 84 years.
She was built by Vosper Thornycroft in Southampton to serve as fishery protection units within the United Kingdom's waters along with her two sister ships Tyne and Severn. All three were commissioned into service in 2003 to replace the 5 older Island class patrol vessels. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 28 November 2003. At that time, Mersey was not expected to commence duties until February 2004.
[edit] Affiliations
- HMS Eaglet — The third largest Reserve Training Centre in the UK with approximately 300 reservists there. They are based in the Liverpool area.
- TS Ardent — A Sea Cadet unit operating in the Bollington and Macclesfield area. It provides young people with knowledge of naval life and enabling them to have a sense of achievement and responsibility that will keep them in good stead for many years to come.
See HMS Mersey for other ships of the name.
| River-class patrol vessel |
| List of patrol vessels of the Royal Navy |
