HMS Severn (P282)
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| Launched: | ||
| Commissioned: | 2003 | |
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| Fate: | Active in service as of 2007 | |
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| General Characteristics | ||
| Displacement: | 1,677 tonnes | |
| Length: | 79.5 metres | |
| Beam: | 13.6 metres | |
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| Propulsion: | 2 x Ruston 12RK 270 Main Engines developing 4125kW @ 1000rpm | |
| Speed: | 20 knots | |
| Range: | 7800 nautical miles at a speed of 12 knots | |
| Complement: | 30 (plus Royal Marines boarding party) | |
| Armament: | 1 x 20mm BMARC KAA Gun, 2 x General Purpose Machine Guns(GPMG) | |
| Aircraft: | ||
| Boat: | 2 x Halmatic Jet Pacific 22 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB) | |
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The ninth and current HMS Severn is a River class offshore patrol vessel of the British Royal Navy. Named after the River Severn, the ship is the first to bear the name in 56-years.
She was built by Vosper Thornycroft in Southampton to serve as fishery protection units within the United Kingdom's waters along with her two sister ships Mersey and Tyne. All three were commissioned into service in 2003 to replace the 5 older Island class patrol vessels.
HMS Severn was affiliated with the city of Newport in September 2003 and awarded the freedom of the city in June 2006. [1]
See HMS Severn for other ships of the name.
HMS Severn arrived in Dublin at 0955 GMT on September 16, 2006.
| River-class patrol vessel |
| List of patrol vessels of the Royal Navy |
