Every vessel in the Navy, from the smallest patrol boat to the largest aircraft carrier, has a hull designation number. Why are they important?

The UK RN’s Gibraltar Squadron looks set to benefit from the introduction of two new patrol craft, after a 24 July announcement ... The deal for Falaj 3 missile boats is one of the largest ship deals ...

HMS Dasher is usually based at Bristol University as a cadet training ship, but she was deployed to the Rock last year alongside the fellow Archer class patrol boat HMS Pursuer. The Foreign Office ...

Patrol boats HMS Sabre and Scimitar ... They were replaced by two P2000 Archer Class Patrol Vessels, Trumpeter and Ranger, in 1991 before Scimitar and Sabre took over the roles in 2003.

The P2000 Archer Class Patrol Boat, along with HMS Charger and HMS Express, support University Royal Naval Units (URNUs). They have been in Northern Ireland waters this week on a training ...

“As part of their role in supporting training for our University Royal Naval Units and wider regional engagement, Royal Navy Archer Class patrol boats have been to Salford”, a spokesperson ...

A file image of a Fearless-class patrol vessel while it was in service with the Republic of Singapore Navy. Singapore has since transferred one of the boats to Brunei. (Singapore Ministry of ...