HMS Explorer (P164)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Explorer.

History
HMS Explorer, 2004
United Kingdom
Name:	HMS Explorer
Operator:	Royal Navy
Builder:	Vosper Thornycroft
Commissioned:	1986
Homeport:	Kingston-upon-Hull
Identification:	Pennant number: P164 International callsign: GABB
Status:	in active service
General characteristics
Class and type:	Archer-class patrol vessel
Displacement:	54 tonnes^[1]
Length:	20.8 m
Beam:	5.8 m
Draught:	1.8 m
Propulsion:	2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels, 873 bhp per shaft
Speed:	22 kn (41 km/h) 45 kn (83 km/h) (Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted)
Range:	550 nmi (1,020 km)
Complement:	20 (training)^{[N 1]} 12 (operational)
Sensors and processing systems:	Decca 1216 navigation radar
Armament:	1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon on fo'c'sle ("for but not with") 3 × General purpose machine guns^{[N 2]}

HMS Explorer is an Archer-class P2000-type patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy. The ship is assigned to the Yorkshire Universities Royal Naval Unit (URNU), serving the universities of York, Hull, Sheffield and Leeds. The ship is based in Hull and operates on the East coast of the UK.

Westland Sea King helicopter and Explorer, at the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II on 4 June 2012 at the Humber Bridge

Notes

↑ 5 ship's company, 1 training officer, up to 14 URNU students.
↑ When operational and not in URNU role.

References

↑ Royal Navy - Patrol Boats - Archer class, royalnavy.mod.uk, Retrieved 14 June 2014

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Archer-class patrol vessel

Archer Biter Smiter Pursuer Blazer Dasher Puncher Charger Ranger Trumpeter Example Explorer Express Exploit Tracker Raider

List of patrol vessels of the Royal Navy

Commissioned ships of the Royal Navy

Submarines

Vanguard class	Vanguard Victorious Vigilant Vengeance

Trafalgar class	Torbay Trenchant Talent Triumph

Astute class	Astute Ambush Artful

Destroyers

Type 45	Daring Dauntless Diamond Dragon Defender Duncan

Frigates

Type 23	Argyll Lancaster Iron Duke Monmouth Montrose Westminster Northumberland Richmond Somerset Sutherland Kent Portland St Albans

Amphibious
warfare ships

Albion-class LPD	Albion Bulwark

Ocean-class LPH	Ocean

Mine counter
measures vessels

Sandown class	Penzance Pembroke Grimsby Bangor Ramsey Blyth Shoreham

Hunt class	Ledbury Cattistock Brocklesby Middleton Chiddingfold Atherstone Hurworth Quorn

Patrol vessels

Ice patrol vessel	Protector

River class	Mersey Severn Tyne Clyde

Archer class	Archer Biter Smiter Blazer Puncher Charger Ranger Trumpeter Express Example Explorer Exploit Tracker Raider Pursuer Dasher

Scimitar class	Scimitar Sabre

Survey vessels

Ocean survey vessel	Scott

Echo class	Echo Enterprise

Survey launch	Gleaner

Miscellaneous
vessels

Type 82	Bristol (static training vessel)

Ship of the line	Victory (flagship of the First Sea Lord)

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