HMS Puncher

Update 20.05.2023
Current Name HMS Puncher
Ships Sign P 291
Classification Society Lloyd's Register Fairplay
Call Sign GAAW
Operator Royal Navy, Portsmouth (Navy Command Headquarters), Hampshire, United Kingdom
Manager Mine Patrol & Hydrographic IPT, Bristol, United Kingdom
Owner UK Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Flag United Kingdom
Port of Registry London
Type of Ship patrol vessel
Completion 1985
Shipyard Watercraft Marine, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom / Vosper Thornycroft (VT), Woolston Docks, Southampton, United Kingdom
Building No. ? / ?
Displacement [t] 49
Overall Length [m] 20,80
Registered Breadth [m] 5,80
Maximum Draught [m] 1,50
Propulsion [KW] 1.169
Propulsion [BHP] 1.590
Speed [Kn] 22,5
Additional Information 11th "Archer (P.2000)" class patrol boat [PB] (16 vessels, also see >HMS Biter<, >HMS Example<, >HMS Pursuer<, >HMS Express<, >HMS Blazer<, >HMS Charger<, >HMS Exploit< and >HMS Trumpeter<) - hull yard: Watercraft Marine, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom (No. ?) - main armament: provision for 2 single 7.62-mm mg
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