List of patrol vessels 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

Scimitar-class Gibraltar patrol craft

Scimitar

Sabre

Protector ice patrol ship

Endurance ice patrol ship (scheduled for scrapping 2015)

River-class offshore patrol craft

Mersey

Severn

Tyne

Clyde

Former

MTB 102 motor torpedo boat

Gay-class interchangeable motor gunboat / torpedo boats

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

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