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Sunday 24 July 2016

British patrol vessel HMS Biter (P270) 1985-




Inner harbour off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 July 2016

United Kingdom-flagged, MMSI 235009860 and call sign GAAR. Archer-class P2000-type patrol and training vessel. Assigned to Manchester&Salford Universiteis Royal naval Unit, based HMS Eaglet, Liverpool. England. Launched at Watercraft Limited, Shoreham-by-Sea, England on 17 October 1985, commissioned on 25 January 1986 in the Royal British Navy and since 1990 in the URNU. Displacement 54 tons and as dimensions 20,8 x 5,8 x 1,8 metres. Rolls Royce diesels supplying via 2 shafts 1.590 bhp allowing a speed pf 14 knots although the hull is designed for a maximum speed of 45 knots for which the horsepower is lacking with the original machinery placed. Range 550 nautical miles. Crew 18 (training)-12 (operational) men. Armament if needed 102cm Oerlikon cannon and 3 general purpose machine guns.