HMS Express

Update 20.05.2023
Current Name HMS Express
Ships Sign P 163
Classification Society Lloyd's Register Fairplay
Call Sign GABC
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 Cardiff
Type of Ship patrol vessel
Completion 1988
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 9th "Archer (P.2000)" class patrol boat [PB] (16 vessels, also see >HMS Biter<, >HMS Example<, >HMS Pursuer<, >HMS Blazer<, >HMS Charger<, >HMS Puncher<, >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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