Scimitar Class Fast Patrol
Boats. Photos and history of the Scimitar Class Fast Patrol
Boats. Launched in 1968, the class consisted of three patrol
boats, P274 HMS Cutlass, P275 HMS Sabre and P271 HMS
Scimitar. |
| P274 HMS Cutlass |
1968 |
For disposal 1982 |
| P275 HMS Sabre |
1968 |
Lost bow in collision with breakwater at
Alderney, July 1980. For disposal 1982. |
| P271 HMS Scimitar |
1968 |
Sold 1983. |
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HMS Sabre |
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HMS Sabre, passing HMS Kent at high speed off
Portsmouth, June 1976.
One of the Scimitar class fast patrol boats.
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM097 |
HMS Sabre, September 1971.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP3246
Original
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HMS Scimitar |
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HMS Scimitar, passing HMS Kent at high speed off
Portsmouth, June 1976.
HMS Scimitar of the Scimitar Class fast patrol
boats. Ordered in 1968 to serve as a target. Sold
commercially in 1983
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM096 |
HMS Scimitar, August 1973.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP3247
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP3247 |
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All three Scimitar Class boats together.
Nearest is HMS Scimitar, in the centre HMS Cutlass, and furthest away is
HMS Sabre.
Contributed by Trevor
Piper. © Vosper Thornycroft |
