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Sunday 22 May 2022

British HMS fast patrol vessel Archer (P264) 1985-



Inner harbour Vlissingen, Netherlands 10 May 2022

United Kingdom-flagged, MMSI 232002840 and call sign GAAQ. Launched by Watercraft Limited, Shoreham-by-Sea on 25 June 1985, homeport Leith. Displacement 54 tons and as dimensions 20.8 x 5.8 x 1.8 metres or 68 x 19 x 5.11 feet. Fitted out with 2 Rolls Royce M800T diesels supplying 1,590 bhp via 2 shafts allowing thanks to the hull design a theoretical speed of 45 knots, but limited to the fitted propulsion. Range 550 nautical miles. Crew numbers 5 (operational)-16 (training purposes) men. Armament 1-2cm Oerlikon to be mounted on forecastle and 3 general purpose guns

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