List of active Royal Navy ships

For a list of ships no longer in service with the Royal Navy, see List of ship names of the Royal Navy.

The Royal Navy is the principal naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. As of 19 March 2016, there are 77 commissioned ships in the Royal Navy. 19 of the commissioned vessels are major surface combatants (six guided missile destroyers and 13 frigates) and 11 are nuclear-powered submarines (four ballistic missile submarines and seven fleet submarines). In addition the Navy possesses a landing platform helicopter, two amphibious transport docks, 15 mine countermeasures vessels, 22 patrol vessels, four survey vessels, one icebreaker and two historic warships (Victory and Bristol).

The Royal Navy currently operates three bases where commissioned ships are based; HMNB Portsmouth, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Clyde. In addition, a number of commissioned vessels belonging to the University Royal Naval Units (URNU) are stationed at various locations around the United Kingdom. The total displacement of the Royal Navy is approximately 337,000 tonnes (641,000 tonnes including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Royal Marines).

Besides the Royal Navy, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Royal Marines operate their own flotillas of naval vessels which complement the assets of the Royal Navy, however they are not included in this list or the above figures. 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.[1] As a supporting contingent of Her Majesty's Naval Service, the civilian Marine Services operate a large number of auxiliary ships (including coastal logistics, tugs and research vessels) in support of Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary operations.[2]

All ships and submarines currently in commission with the Royal Navy were built in the United Kingdom, with the exception of icebreaker Protector which was built in Norway. All vessels of the Royal Navy bear the ship prefix "HMS" - Her Majesty's Ship - with the exception of Gleaner which bears the prefix "HMSML" - Her Majesty's Survey Motor Launch.

Flagship of the First Sea Lord

Further information: First Sea Lord

Classic first-rate

Class Ship Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
— HMS Victory — 1778[N 1] 3,556 tonnes First-rate ship of the line Portsmouth [3] [N 2]

Submarine Service

Further information: Royal Navy Submarine Service

Submarines

Class Boat Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type[N 3] Homeport Note
Astute-class HMS Astute S119 2010 7,400 tonnes Fleet submarine Clyde [4]
HMS Ambush S120 2013 7,400 tonnes Fleet submarine Clyde [5]
HMS Artful S121 2016 7,400 tonnes Fleet submarine Clyde [6]
Trafalgar-class HMS Torbay S90 1987 5,300 tonnes Fleet submarine Devonport [7]
HMS Trenchant S91 1989 5,300 tonnes Fleet submarine Devonport [8]
HMS Talent S92 1990 5,300 tonnes Fleet submarine Devonport [9]
HMS Triumph S93 1991 5,300 tonnes Fleet submarine Devonport [10]
Vanguard-class HMS Vanguard S28 1993 15,900 tonnes Ballistic missile submarine Clyde [11]
HMS Victorious S29 1995 15,900 tonnes Ballistic missile submarine Clyde [12]
HMS Vigilant S30 1996 15,900 tonnes Ballistic missile submarine Clyde [13]
HMS Vengeance S31 1999 15,900 tonnes Ballistic missile submarine Clyde [14]

Surface Fleet

Further information: Royal Navy Surface Fleet

Amphibious warfare

Class Ship Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
— HMS Ocean L12 1998 21,500 tonnes Landing platform helicopter Devonport [15] [N 4]
Albion-class HMS Albion L14 2003 19,560 tonnes Amphibious transport dock Devonport [17] [N 5]
HMS Bulwark L15 2004 19,560 tonnes Amphibious transport dock Devonport [19]

In addition, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary possess three 16,160 tonne Bay-class dock landing ships (LSD).

Major surface combatants

Class Ship Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Type 45 or Daring-class HMS Daring D32 2009 8,500 tonnes Guided missile destroyer Portsmouth [20]
HMS Dauntless D33 2010 8,500 tonnes Guided missile destroyer Portsmouth [21]
HMS Diamond D34 2011 8,500 tonnes Guided missile destroyer Portsmouth [22]
HMS Dragon D35 2012 8,500 tonnes Guided missile destroyer Portsmouth [23]
HMS Defender D36 2013 8,500 tonnes Guided missile destroyer Portsmouth [24]
HMS Duncan D37 2013 8,500 tonnes Guided missile destroyer Portsmouth [25]
Type 23 or Duke-class HMS Argyll F231 1991 4,900 tonnes Frigate Devonport [26]
HMS Lancaster F229 1992 4,900 tonnes Frigate Portsmouth [27]
HMS Iron Duke F234 1993 4,900 tonnes Frigate Portsmouth [28]
HMS Monmouth F235 1993 4,900 tonnes Frigate Devonport [29]
HMS Montrose F236 1994 4,900 tonnes Frigate Devonport [30]
HMS Westminster F237 1994 4,900 tonnes Frigate Portsmouth [31]
HMS Northumberland F238 1994 4,900 tonnes Frigate Devonport [32]
HMS Richmond F239 1995 4,900 tonnes Frigate Portsmouth [33]
HMS Somerset F82 1996 4,900 tonnes Frigate Devonport [34]
HMS Sutherland F81 1997 4,900 tonnes Frigate Devonport [35]
HMS Kent F78 2000 4,900 tonnes Frigate Portsmouth [36]
HMS Portland F79 2001 4,900 tonnes Frigate Devonport [37]
HMS St Albans F83 2002 4,900 tonnes Frigate Portsmouth [38]

Offshore patrol

Class Ship Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
River-class HMS Mersey P283 2003 1,700 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel Portsmouth [39]
HMS Severn P282 2003 1,700 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel Portsmouth [40]
HMS Tyne P281 2003 1,700 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel Portsmouth [41]
HMS Clyde P257 2007 2,000 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel Portsmouth [42] [N 6]

In addition to the above vessels, the Border Force possess five cutters.

Mine countermeasures

Class Ship Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Hunt-class HMS Ledbury M30 1981 750 tonnes Minehunter Portsmouth [43]
HMS Cattistock M31 1982 750 tonnes Minehunter Portsmouth [44]
HMS Brocklesby M33 1983 750 tonnes Minehunter Portsmouth [45]
HMS Middleton M34 1984 750 tonnes Minehunter Portsmouth [46]
HMS Chiddingfold M37 1984 750 tonnes Minehunter Portsmouth [47]
HMS Atherstone M38 1987 750 tonnes Minehunter Portsmouth [48]
HMS Hurworth M39 1985 750 tonnes Minehunter Portsmouth [49]
HMS Quorn M41 1989 750 tonnes Minehunter Portsmouth [50]
Sandown-class HMS Penzance M106 1998 600 tonnes Minehunter Clyde [51]
HMS Pembroke M107 1998 600 tonnes Minehunter Clyde [52]
HMS Grimsby M108 1999 600 tonnes Minehunter Clyde [53]
HMS Bangor M109 2000 600 tonnes Minehunter Clyde [54]
HMS Ramsey M110 2000 600 tonnes Minehunter Clyde [55]
HMS Blyth M111 2001 600 tonnes Minehunter Clyde [56]
HMS Shoreham M112 2001 600 tonnes Minehunter Clyde [57]

Fast patrol

Class Ship Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
P2000 or Archer-class HMS Archer P264 1985 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [58]
HMS Biter P270 1986 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [59]
HMS Smiter P272 1988 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [60]
HMS Pursuer P273 1988 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [61]
HMS Blazer P279 1988 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [62]
HMS Dasher P280 1988 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [63]
HMS Puncher P291 1988 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [64]
HMS Charger P292 1988 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [65]
HMS Ranger P293 1988 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [66]
HMS Trumpeter P294 1988 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [67]
HMS Express P163 1988 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [68]
HMS Example P165 1985 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [69]
HMS Explorer P164 1986 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [70]
HMS Exploit P167 1988 54 tonnes Patrol boat URNU [71]
HMS Tracker P274 1998 54 tonnes Patrol boat Clyde [72] [N 7]
HMS Raider P275 1998 54 tonnes Patrol boat Clyde [73] [N 8]
Scimitar-class HMS Scimitar P284 2003 24 tonnes Patrol boat Gibraltar [74] [N 9]
HMS Sabre P285 2003 24 tonnes Patrol boat Gibraltar [75] [N 10]

The Royal Marines operate two Island-class fast patrol boats (Mull and Rona) from HMNB Clyde.

Survey

Class Ship Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Echo-class HMS Echo H87 2003 3,740 tonnes Multi-purpose survey Devonport [76]
HMS Enterprise H88 2003 3,740 tonnes Multi-purpose survey Devonport [77]
— HMS Scott H131 1997 13,500 tonnes Ocean survey Devonport [78]
— HMS Protector A173 2011 5,000 tonnes Icebreaker & survey Devonport [79]
— HMSML Gleaner H86 1983 22 tonnes Coastal survey Devonport [80]

The British Antarctic Survey operates two Royal Research Ships which work in conjunction with Protector.

HMS Excellent

Static ship

Class Ship Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Type 82 or Bristol-class HMS Bristol D23 1973 7,100 tonnes Guided missile destroyer — [81] [N 11]

Silhouettes

Silhouettes of major fleet units:


Ocean
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
Torbay
Trenchant
Talent
Triumph

See also

Lists of ships operated by or in support of Her Majesty's Naval Service
Related articles
Other

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Launched in 1765 and commissioned in 1778, making Victory the world's oldest warship still in commission.
  2. ↑ Victory is permanently docked at HMNB Portsmouth.
  3. ↑ All submarines of the Royal Navy are nuclear-powered.
  4. ↑ Ocean is the current Fleet Flagship.[16]
  5. ↑ Albion is at extended readiness.[18]
  6. ↑ Clyde is a modified River-class OPV stationed in the British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands.
  7. ↑ Forms part of the Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron providing security to nuclear submarines entering and leaving the waters in and around HMNB Clyde.
  8. ↑ Forms part of the Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron providing security to nuclear submarines entering and leaving the waters in and around HMNB Clyde.
  9. ↑ Permanently based in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Forms part of the Gibraltar Squadron.
  10. ↑ Permanently based in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Forms part of the Gibraltar Squadron.
  11. ↑ Bristol is permanently docked at HMS Excellent. Formerly a guided missile destroyer, now modified to act as a static training and accommodation ship for both Royal Navy and Cadet personnel.

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