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The Royal Navy is the principal naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. As of April 2022, there are 72 commissioned ships in the Royal Navy.
Of the commissioned vessels, twenty-two are major surface combatants (six guided missile destroyers, twelve frigates, two amphibious transport docks and two aircraft carriers), and nine are nuclear-powered submarines (four ballistic missile submarines and five fleet submarines). In addition the Navy possesses eleven mine countermeasures vessels, twenty-four patrol vessels, four survey vessels, one icebreaker and one historic warship, Victory. The total displacement of the Royal Navy is approximately 428,500 tonnes.
The Royal Navy operates four bases where commissioned ships are based: HMNB Portsmouth, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Clyde and the Royal Navy's newest base, HMS Jufair in Bahrain.[1] In addition, a number of commissioned vessels belonging to the University Royal Naval Units (URNU) are stationed at various locations around the United Kingdom, and two patrol vessels form part of the Gibraltar Squadron and are permanently based there.
Besides the Royal Navy, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and the Royal Marines operate their own flotillas of vessels which complement the assets of the Royal Navy, however they are not included in this list or the above figures (the Royal Navy and RFA combined have 83 vessels with a total displacement in excess of 760,500 tonnes). In addition, the naval training vessels Brecon and Cromer can be found based at the Royal Navy shore establishment HMS Raleigh and the Britannia Royal Naval College, respectively, along with a number of P1000s and Motor Whalers.[2][3] As a supporting contingent of Her Majesty's Naval Service, the civilian Marine Services operate many auxiliary ships (including coastal logistics, tugs and research vessels) in support of Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary operations.[4] (with a total displacement in excess of 815,000 tonnes).
All ships and submarines currently in commission with the Royal Navy were built in the United Kingdom, with the exceptions of icebreaker Protector which was built in Norway and survey vessel Magpie which was substantially built in Ireland. All vessels of the Royal Navy bear the ship prefix "HMS", for Her Majesty's Ship or Her Majesty's Submarine.
Ceremonial/Historic ship[]
Flagship of the First Sea Lord | |||||||
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Classic first-rate | |||||||
Class | Ship | No. | Commissioned | Displacement | Type | Homeport | Note |
Ship of the line | HMS Victory | — | 1778[N 1] | 3,556 tonnes | First-rate ship of the line | Portsmouth | [5] |
Submarine service[]
Submarine service | |||||||
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Strategic | |||||||
Class | Boat | No. | Commissioned | Displacement | Type | Homeport | Note |
Vanguard class | HMS Vanguard | S28 | 1993 | 15,900 tonnes | Ballistic missile submarine | Clyde | [6] |
HMS Victorious | S29 | 1995 | [7] | ||||
HMS Vigilant | S30 | 1996 | [8] | ||||
HMS Vengeance | S31 | 1999 | [9] | ||||
Fleet | |||||||
Class | Boat | Pennant No. | Commissioned | Displacement | Type | Homeport | Note |
Astute class | HMS Astute | S119 | 2010 | 7,400 tonnes | Fleet submarine | Clyde | [10] |
HMS Ambush | S120 | 2013 | [11] | ||||
HMS Artful | S121 | 2016 | [12] | ||||
HMS Audacious | S122 | 2021 | [13][14] | ||||
Trafalgar class | HMS Triumph | S93 | 1991 | 5,300 tonnes | Devonport | [15] |
Surface fleet[]
Auxiliary fleet[]
Auxiliary ships | |||||||
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Survey | |||||||
Class | Ship | No. | Commissioned | Displacement | Type | Homeport | Note |
Echo class | HMS Echo | H87 | 2003 | 3,740 tonnes | Multi-purpose survey | Devonport | [78][N 19] |
HMS Enterprise | H88 | 2003 | [80] | ||||
— | HMS Scott | H131 | 1997 | 13,500 tonnes | Ocean survey | [81] | |
— | HMS Protector | A173 | 2011 | 5,000 tonnes | Icebreaker & survey | [82] | |
— | HMS Magpie | H130 | 2018 | 37 tonnes | Survey motor launch | [83] |
Gallery[]
Flagship of the First Sea Lord[]
Classic first-rate[]
Submarine Service[]
Strategic[]
Attack[]
Surface Fleet[]
Aircraft Carriers[]
Amphibious Warfare[]
In addition, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary possess three 16,160 tonne Bay-class dock landing ships (LSD).
Major Surface Combatants[]
Offshore Patrol[]
In addition to the above vessels, the Border Force possess five cutters.
Mine countermeasures[]
Fast Patrol[]
The Royal Marines operate three Island-class fast patrol boats (Mull, Rona and Eorsa) from HMNB Clyde.
Survey[]
The British Antarctic Survey operates two Royal Research Ships which work in conjunction with Protector.
HMS Excellent[]
Static ship[]
Silhouettes[]
Silhouettes of major fleet units:
Queen Elizabeth |
Albion |
Bulwark |
Daring |
Dauntless |
Diamond |
Dragon |
Defender |
Duncan |
Argyll |
Lancaster |
Iron Duke |
Monmouth |
Montrose |
Westminster |
Northumberland |
Richmond |
Somerset |
Sutherland |
Kent |
Portland |
St Albans |
Vanguard |
Victorious |
Vigilant |
Vengeance |
Astute |
Ambush |
Artful |
Trenchant |
Talent |
Triumph |
See also[]
- Lists of ships operated by or in support of Her Majesty's Naval Service
- List of active Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships
- List of active Royal Marines military watercraft
- List of ships of Serco Marine Services
- Related articles
- List of Royal Navy shore establishments (the "stone frigates")
- List of ship names of the Royal Navy
- Active Royal Navy weapon systems
- Future of the Royal Navy
- Standing Royal Navy deployments
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Launched in 1765 and commissioned in 1778, making Victory the world's oldest warship still in commission.
- ↑ Queen Elizabeth is the current Fleet Flagship as of 2021.
- ↑ Bulwark entered 'extended readiness' in late 2016.
- ↑ HMS Montrose is forward deployed, operating from HMS Jufair in Bahrain.
- ↑ HMS Forth is forward deployed as guardship in the Falkland Islands.
- ↑ HMS Medway is forward deployed as Atlantic Patrol Tasking (North) guardship in the Caribbean.
- ↑ HMS Trent is forward deployed to Gibraltar for regional operations in the Mediterranean and Gulf of Guinea.
- ↑ HMS Tamar is forward deployed to the Indo-Pacific region
- ↑ HMS Spey is forward deployed to the Indo-Pacific region
- ↑ HMS Middleton is forward deployed as part of 9 Mine Countermeasures Squadron, operating from HMS Jufair in Bahrain.
- ↑ HMS Chiddingfold is forward deployed as part of 9 Mine Countermeasures Squadron, operating from HMS Jufair in Bahrain.
- ↑ HMS Penzance is forward deployed as part of 9 Mine Countermeasures Squadron, operating from HMS Jufair in Bahrain.
- ↑ HMS Bangor is forward deployed as part of 9 Mine Countermeasures Squadron, operating from HMS Jufair in Bahrain.
- ↑ Formerly based in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Returned to the U.K. May 2022.
- ↑ Formerly based in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Returned to the U.K. May 2022.
- ↑ Forms part of the Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron providing security to nuclear submarines entering and leaving the waters in and around HMNB Clyde.
- ↑ Forms part of the Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron providing security to nuclear submarines entering and leaving the waters in and around HMNB Clyde.
- ↑ Permanently based in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Forms part of the Gibraltar Squadron.
- ↑ Echo reported in low readiness/reserve as of May 2022.[79]
References[]
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- ↑ Bush, Steve (2014). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 119. ISBN 978-1904459552.
- ↑ "New lease of life for BRNC boats". 29 June 2017. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/june/29/170629-new-lease-of-life-for-brnc-boats.
- ↑ "Vessel Management". http://www.sercomarine.com/our-services/defence/vessel-management/index.aspx.
- ↑ Farmer, Ben (7 December 2017). "The Queen commissions the Royal Navy's newest aircraft carrier - HMS Queen Elizabeth". https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/07/queen-commissions-royal-navys-newest-aircraft-carrier-hsm/.
- ↑ "HMS Vanguard". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/submarine-service/ballistic-submarines/hms-vanguard.
- ↑ "HMS Victorious". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/submarine-service/ballistic-submarines/hms-victorious.
- ↑ "HMS Vigilant". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/submarine-service/ballistic-submarines/hms-vigilant.
- ↑ "HMS Vengeance". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/submarine-service/ballistic-submarines/hms-vengeance.
- ↑ "HMS Astute". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/submarine-service/fleet-submarines/astute-class/hms-astute.
- ↑ "HMS Ambush". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/submarine-service/fleet-submarines/astute-class/hms-ambush.
- ↑ "HMS Artful". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/submarine-service/fleet-submarines/astute-class/hms-artful.
- ↑ "HMS Audacious". https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2020-04-29/HL3735/.
- ↑ Navy Lookout [NavyLookout] (23 September 2021). "HMS Audacious commissioned in Faslane today. https://t.co/CiEgVDE7Er" (in en). https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1441045726688157702.
- ↑ "HMS Triumph". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/submarine-service/fleet-submarines/trafalgar-class/hms-triumph.
- ↑ "Aircraft Carriers - Future Flagships". https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/the-equipment/ships/aircraft-carrier/aircraft-carrier.
- ↑ "HMS Queen Elizabeth". https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/aircraft-carriers/hms-queen-elizabeth.
- ↑ "Commissioning day for HMS Prince of Wales". Royal Navy. Portsmouth. 10 December 2019. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2019/december/10/191210-hms-prince-of-wales-commissioning.
- ↑ "HMS Albion". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/assault-ships/hms-albion.
- ↑ "HMS Bulwark". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/assault-ships/hms-bulwark.
- ↑ "HMS Daring". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/destroyers/hms-daring.
- ↑ "A return to the old routine for 14 dock | Royal Navy". https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2020/june/24/20200624-daring-returns-to-naval-base.
- ↑ "HMS Dauntless". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/destroyers/hms-dauntless.
- ↑ "HMS Diamond". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/destroyers/hms-diamond.
- ↑ "HMS Dragon". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/destroyers/hms-dragon.
- ↑ "HMS Defender". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/destroyers/hms-defender.
- ↑ "HMS Duncan". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/destroyers/hms-duncan.
- ↑ "HMS Argyll". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-argyll.
- ↑ "HMS Lancaster". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-lancaster.
- ↑ "HMS Iron Duke". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-iron-duke.
- ↑ "HMS Montrose". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-montrose.
- ↑ "HMS Westminster". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-westminster.
- ↑ "HMS Northumberland". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-northumberland.
- ↑ "HMS Richmond". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-richmond.
- ↑ "HMS Somerset". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-somerset.
- ↑ "HMS Sutherland". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-sutherland.
- ↑ "HMS Kent". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-kent.
- ↑ "HMS Portland". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-portland.
- ↑ "HMS St Albans". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/frigates/hms-st-albans.
- ↑ "HMS Tyne". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/river-class/hms-tyne.
- ↑ "HMS Severn Re-Commissioned Into Royal Navy After Nearly Three Years". Forces news. 1 July 2020. https://www.forces.net/news/hms-severn-becomes-first-royal-navy-ship-living-memory-be-re-commissioned.
- ↑ "HMS Tyne returns to service after being paid off in May" (in en-GB). 31 July 2018. https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/hms-tyne-returns-to-service-after-being-paid-off-in-may/.
- ↑ "HMS Forth". https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/river-class/hms-forth.
- ↑ "HMS Medway". https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2019/september/19/190919-hms-medway-commisioning.
- ↑ "HMS Trent Commissioned Into Royal Navy In Portsmouth". Forces News. Portsmouth. 3 August 2020. https://www.forces.net/news/hms-trent-commissioned-porstmouth.
- ↑ "HMS TAMAR RAISES HER FLAG ON HER OWN RIVER". Royal Navy. River Tamar. 4 June 2020. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2020/june/04/200604-hms-tamar-raises-her-flag-on-her-own-river.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/HMS_Spey[bare URL]
- ↑ "HMS Ledbury". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/hunt-class/hms-ledbury.
- ↑ "HMS Cattistock". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/hunt-class/hms-cattistock.
- ↑ "HMS Brocklesby". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/hunt-class/hms-brocklesby.
- ↑ "HMS Middleton". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/hunt-class/hms-middleton.
- ↑ "HMS Chiddingfold". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/hunt-class/hms-chiddingfold.
- ↑ "HMS Hurworth". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/hunt-class/hms-hurworth.
- ↑ "HMS Penzance". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/sandown-class/hms-penzance.
- ↑ "HMS Pembroke". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/sandown-class/hms-pembroke.
- ↑ "HMS Grimsby". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/sandown-class/hms-grimsby.
- ↑ "HMS Bangor". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/sandown-class/hms-bangor.
- ↑ "HMS Shoreham". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/minehunters/sandown-class/hms-shoreham.
- ↑ "HMS Archer". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-archer.
- ↑ "HMS Biter". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-biter.
- ↑ "HMS Smiter". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-smiter.
- ↑ https://www.gbc.gi/news/royal-navy-gibraltar-squadron-bid-farewell-hms-dasher-hms-pursuer
- ↑ "HMS Pursuer". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-pursuer.
- ↑ "HMS Blazer". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-blazer.
- ↑ https://www.gbc.gi/news/royal-navy-gibraltar-squadron-bid-farewell-hms-dasher-hms-pursuer
- ↑ "HMS Dasher". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-dasher.
- ↑ "HMS Puncher". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-puncher.
- ↑ "HMS Charger". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-charger.
- ↑ "HMS Ranger". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-ranger.
- ↑ "HMS Trumpeter". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-trumpeter.
- ↑ "HMS Express". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-express.
- ↑ "HMS Example". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-example.
- ↑ "HMS Explorer". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-explorer.
- ↑ "HMS Exploit". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-exploit.
- ↑ "HMS Tracker". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-tracker.
- ↑ "HMS Raider". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-raider.
- ↑ MODGibraltar (4 May 2022). "Today HMS Cutlass was officially commissioned at @RNGibSqn". https://twitter.com/MODGibraltar/status/1521809551053438976.
- ↑ "HMS Echo". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/survey/echo-class/hms-echo.
- ↑ "HMS Echo reduced to low readiness as Royal Navy considers options for replacement capability | Navy Lookout". 5 May 2022. https://www.navylookout.com/hms-echo-reduced-to-low-readiness-as-royal-navy-considers-options-for-replacement-capability/.
- ↑ "HMS Enterprise". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/survey/echo-class/hms-enterprise.
- ↑ "HMS Scott". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/survey/ocean-survey-ship/hms-scott.
- ↑ "HMS Protector". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/survey/antarctic-patrol-ship/hms-protector.
- ↑ "HMS Magpie". https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/survey/coastal-survey-ship/hms-magpie.
External links[]
- Royal Navy (royalnavy.mod.uk)
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