Warships around the World

Patrol vessel H.M.S. Explorer (P164) off Battery Point, Portishead on 14th July 2021.

Patrol vessel H.M.S. Explorer (P164) off Battery Point, Portishead on 14th July 2021.

Patrol vessel H.M.S. Explorer (P164) off Battery Point, Portishead on 14th July 2021.She is an Archer-class P2000-type patrol and training vessel commissioned in 1986.Explorer, along with the other 13 URNU-assigned Archer class vessels, is assigned to the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron (1PBS) under the operational command of Commander 1PBS. As such, they are assigned to the Portsmouth flotilla, although in practise most vessels are based elsewhere.

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H.M.S. Newcastle (D87) outbound from Portsmouth Harbour (scanned from 35mm transparency)

Ropes and chains 2. H.M.S.Warrior,Portsmouth Harbour 8th August 2015.

Portsmouth Harbour,27th August 2014.H.M.S.Illustrious on the day before decommissioning with the White Ensign still flying.

H.M.S. Hermes,R12,at the 1977 Silver Jubilee Spithead Review. She served with the Royal Navy until 12 April 1984. In April 1986 Hermes was refitted and sold to India and recommissioned as the INS Viraat in 1989.She is being considered for decommissioning in 2017.

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