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HMS Explorer - P164

Uploaded by Guest , Jan 15 2009 08:59 AM

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  • Uploaded: Jan 15 2009 08:59 AM
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HMS Explorer - P164

HMS Explorer - P164 seen here inbound to the Royal Quays Marine, North Shields (North East England) - 2008.

HMS Explorer is a Patrol Boat and is attached to Yorkshire Universities Royal Naval Unit and is based in Hull. See their web site @
http://www.royal-nav...r/show/nav.2972

Displacement: 54 tonnes
Length: 20m
Beam: 5.8m
Draught: 1.9m
Complement: 17 (5 permanent Ship's Company)
Top Speed: Batch 1:-20kts Batch 2:- 24kts
Range: 550 nm at 15knots
Propulsion: Batch 1 Batch 2 2 Perkins (RR) CV12 Turbo Diesels 2 MTU V12 Diesels (Raider & Tracker)