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Island-class patrol vessel (2013)

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Class overview
BuildersHolyhead Marine Services
Active
  • Mull
  • Rona
General characteristics
TypePatrol Boat
Displacement19.9 tonnes
Length14.90m (OA)
Beam4.58m
Draught0.90m (Full Load)
PropulsionTwin Caterpillar C18 @ 715bhp (533kW)
Speed33kts @ 19.9 tonnes
ArmamentCapable of carrying variety of weapons fit
Island-class patrol vessel aka 15m Police Boat
This article is about the Royal Marines Island-class patrol vessel. For the historic Island-class patrol vessel of the Royal Navy, see Island-class patrol vessel.

The Island-class is a class of patrol boat operated by the Royal Marines at HMNB Clyde. They are tasked with protecting high value Royal Navy ships such as the Vanguard-class submarines. The vessels -called Mull and Rona- are ex MoD Police boats and were handed over to the Royal Marines during 2013.[1][2]

Specifications

The Island-class patrol vessel has the following specifications:[2]

  • Weight (full): 20,000 kg (20 tonnes)
  • Length: 14.9 m (48 ft 11 in)
  • Width : 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
  • Speed: 33 kn (61 km/h; 38 mph)
  • Endurance: In excess of 275 nautical miles (509 km)
  • Crew: 3
  • Armament: Weapon mounts for GPMGs, GMGs and HMGs

References

  1. ^ Royal Marines take delivery of new Island Class vessels, royalnavy.mod.uk, 07/03/2013
  2. ^ a b 15m Police Boat, holyheadmarine.co.uk, Retrieved 15 June 2014

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