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HMS Forth (P222)

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Forth
OperatorRoyal Navy
OrderedAugust 2014
BuilderBAE Systems Naval Ships
Laid down10 October 2014 (Steel cut)
Launched20 August 2016
Sponsored byRachel Johnstone-Burt
Christened9 March 2017
CommissionedApril 2018 (planned)[1]
HomeportHMNB Portsmouth
IdentificationPennant number: P222
StatusUndergoing Sea Trials
General characteristics
Class and typeBatch 2 Template:Sclass2-
Displacement2,000 tonnes
Length90.5 m (296 ft 11 in)[2]
Beam13 m (42 ft 8 in)
Draught3.8 m (12 ft 6 in)
Speed24 kn (44 km/h)
Range5,500 nmi (10,200 km)
Endurance35 days
Boats & landing
craft carried		Two rigid inflatable boats
Capacity70
Troops50 Royal Marines
Complement34 minimum
Crew60 on rotation
Armament
Aircraft carriedMerlin capable flight deck

HMS Forth is a Batch 2 Template:Sclass2- offshore patrol vessel soon to be accepted into service for the Royal Navy. Named after the River Forth, she is the first Batch 2 River-class vessel to be built.

Construction

On 6 November 2013 it was announced that the Royal Navy had signed an Agreement in Principle to build three new offshore patrol vessels, based on the River-class design, at a fixed price of £348 million including spares and support. In August 2014, BAE Systems signed the contract to build the ships on the Clyde in Scotland. The Ministry of Defence stated that the Batch 2 ships are capable of being used for constabulary duties such as "counter-terrorism, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations". According to BAE Systems, the vessels are designed to deploy globally, conducting anti-piracy, counter-terrorism and anti-smuggling tasks currently conducted by frigates and destroyers. Forth includes some 29 modifications and enhancements over the Template:Sclass- built by BAE Systems for the Brazilian Navy.[3]

Steel was cut on Forth on 10 October 2014 at BAE Systems Govan shipyard in Glasgow.[2] She was launched in September 2016,[4] being floated off from a semi-submersible barge in the Clyde rather than receiving a traditional dynamic launch. After launch she was moved down the Clyde for fitting out at BAE Systems Scotstoun shipyard. Forth was christened at a ceremony at Scotstoun on 9 March 2017.[5] In late March 2017, it was announced that the crew of Batch 1 vessel HMS Tyne would be transferred to Forth to bring her into service.[6]

On 31 August 2017, Forth, sailed for contractor sea trials.[7] It was reported in October 2017 that Forth had been earmarked to replace half-sister HMS Clyde as the Falkland Islands Guardship.[8]

It was announced on 25 January 2018 that Forth had been accepted by the Ministry of Defence, from the BAE Systems shipbuilders, and would shortly sail to HM Naval Base Portsmouth for commissioning.[9] She arrived in Portsmouth for the first time on 26 February 2018.[10]

Affiliations

References

  1. ^ "Home reminders for HMS Forth's crew". Navy News. No. March 2018. p. 6. The VIPs have rather further to travel for Forth's commissioning next month.
  2. ^ a b "First steel cut on new patrol ships". GOV.UK. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Patrol Craft:Written question - 210211 - UK Parliament". Parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Royal Navy's new offshore patrol vessel lowered into the water". Royal Navy. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  5. ^ "The Forth is with us - the first of five new patrol ships is named on the Clyde". Royalnavy.mod.uk. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Mine hunting crews go fishing to help new-generation patrol ships enter service". Royal Navy. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  7. ^ "The Forth is with us - Navy's new patrol ship makes her debut at sea". Royal Navy. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Make way for Medway as second new patrol ship is named". Royal Navy. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  9. ^ "New navy warship accepted by Defence Minister". Gov.UK. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  10. ^ "HMS Forth welcomed to her home port of Portsmouth". Royal Navy. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

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