Contents

• Active
• Former
• References

This is a list of patrol boats of the Royal Navy.

Active

• Archer-class patrol and training craft
  • Archer
  • Biter
  • Smiter
  • Pursuer
  • Blazer
  • Dasher
  • Puncher
  • Charger
  • Ranger
  • Trumpeter
  • Tracker
  • Raider
  • Express
  • Example
  • Explorer
  • Exploit
• River-class offshore patrol craft
  • Tyne
  • Severn
  • Mersey
  • Forth
  • Medway
  • Trent
  • Tamar
  • Spey

Former

• Scimitar-class Gibraltar patrol craft
  • Scimitar
  • Sabre
• River-class offshore patrol craft
  • Clyde
• MTB 102 motor torpedo boat
• Gay-class interchangeable motor gunboat / torpedo boats ^[1]
  • Gay Archer - launched 20 August 1952
  • Gay Bombardier - launched 20 August 1952
  • Gay Bowman - launched 19 December 1952
  • Gay Bruiser - launched 19 December 1952
  • Gay Carabineer - launched 22 January 1953
  • Gay Cavalier- launched 23 January 1953
  • Gay Centurion - launched 3 September 1952
  • Gay Charger - launched 12 January 1953
  • Gay Charioteer - launched 12 June 1953
  • Gay Dragoon - launched 28 January 1953
  • Gay Fencer - launched 18 February 1953
  • Gay Forester - launched 23 March 1954
• Dark-class interchangeable motor gunboat / torpedo boats ^[2]
  • Dark Adventurer - launched 28 October 1954
  • Dark Aggressor - launched 9 December 1954
  • Dark Antagonist - launched 11 December 1954
  • Dark Avenger - launched 6 September 1955
  • Dark Biter - launched 23 June 1955
  • Dark Buccaneer - launched 30 September 1954
  • Dark Clipper - launched 9 February 1955
  • Dark Fighter - launched 4 October 1955
  • Dark Gladiator - launched 5 December 1956
  • Dark Hero - launched 16 March 1957
  • Dark Highwayman - launched 29 March 1955
  • Dark Hunter - launched 18 March 1954
  • Dark Hussar - launched 16 May 1957
  • Dark Intruder - launched 6 July 1955
  • Dark Invader - launched 5 September 1955
  • Dark Killer - launched 26 September 1956
  • Dark Rover - launched 30 August 1954
  • Dark Scout - launched 20 March 1958
• Harbour Defence Motor Launch designed for harbour defence but used in general escort and patrol roles.
• Ford-class seaward defence boats
  • Shalford
  • Aberford
  • Axford
  • Beckford
  • Brayford
  • Bryansford
  • Camberford
  • Desford
  • Greatford
  • Gifford
  • Droxford
  • Mayford
  • Hinksford
  • Ickford
  • Dubford
  • Glassford
  • Kingsford
  • Marlingford
  • Tilford
  • Montford
• Bold-class experimental gas-turbine powered attack craft
  • Bold Pathfinder (1951) - scrapped 1962
  • Bold Pioneer (1951) - scrapped 1958
• Ton-class Hong Kong patrol craft
  • Beachampton (1953)
  • Monkton (1956)
  • Wasperton (1956)
  • Wolverton (1957)
  • Yarnton (1956)
• Brave-class fast attack craft
  • Brave Swordsman (1959)
  • Brave Borderer (1960)
• Endurance ice patrol ship (converted 1968)
• Tenacity fast patrol craft (1973)
• Scimitar-class fast training craft
  • Scimitar (1970)
  • Cutlass (1970)
  • Sabre (1971)
• Bird-class large patrol craft
  • Kingfisher (1975)
  • Cygnet (1976)
  • Peterel (1977)
  • Sandpiper (1977)
  • Redpole (1985)
• Small Bird-class patrol craft
  • Cormorant - commissioned 1985
  • Hart - commissioned 1985
• Jura (1972) offshore patrol craft
• Island-class offshore patrol craft
  • Jersey (1976)
  • Guernsey (1977)
  • Shetland (1977)
  • Orkney (1977)
  • Lindisfarne (1978)
  • Anglesey (1979)
  • Alderney (1979)
• Castle-class offshore patrol craft
  • Leeds Castle (1981)
  • Dumbarton Castle (1982)
• Attacker-class patrol and training boat
  • Attacker (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Trablous
  • Chaser (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Jbeil
  • Fencer (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Jounieh
  • Hunter (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Saida
  • Striker (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Arz
• Falkland Island patrol craft
  • Protector (1983)
  • Guardian (1983)
  • Sentinel (1984)
• Peacock-class Hong Kong patrol craft
  • Swallow (1984) to Ireland 1988 as Ciara
  • Swift (1984) to Ireland 1988 as Orla
  • Starling (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Artemio Ricarte
  • Peacock (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Emilio Jacinto
  • Plover (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Apolinario Mabini

References