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Royal Navy patrol craft were used among other things to destroy enemy submarines. Displacement: 613 tons. Armament: One 4 inch gun, one 2pdr anti aircraft gun, two 14 inch torpedo tubes. Complement: 50-54. Speed: 20knots. |
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Ford Class Seaward Defence Boats |
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P3101 HMS Shalford | 1951-57 | For disposal 1966-67 | |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Shalford and F121 HMS Tumult. Contributed by Don Butler. Original Postcard. Price £8. Click here to order. SOLD HMS Shalford (P3101) was a Ford Class Seaward Defence Boat, constructed 1951 - 1957. |
HMS Shalford, October 1955. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3242 |
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P3102 HMS Aberford | 1951-57 | Transferred to Kenya, renamed Nyati, 1964. | |
P3103 HMS Axford | 1951-57 | Transferred to Nigeria, renamed Kaduna, 1966-68. | |
P3104 HMS Beckford | 1951-57 | Renamed HMS Dee 1965. | |
HMS Dee (ex - HMS Beckford), April 1972. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3245 |
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P3105 HMS Brayford | 1951-57 | Transferred to South Africa, renamed Gelderland, 1954-55. | |
P3106 HMS Bryansford | 1951-57 | For disposal 1966-67. | |
P3107 HMS Camberford | 1951-57 | For disposal 1966-67. | |
P3108 HMS Desford | 1951-57 | Transferred to Ceylon (Sri Lanka), renamed Kotiya, 1955. | |
P3109 HMS Greatford | 1951-57 | For disposal, 1966-67. | |
P3111 HMS Gifford | 1951-57 | Transferred to Nigeria, renamed Bonny, 1966-68. | |
P3113 HMS Droxford | 1951-57 | Renamed HMS Dee 1955-1965. | |
P3114 HMS Mayford | 1951-57 | For disposal 1966-67. | |
P3115 HMS Hinksford | 1951-57 | Transferred to Nigeria, renamed Benin, 1966-68. | |
P3116 HMS Ickford | 1951-57 | For disposal 1966-67. | |
P3119 HMS Dubford | 1951-57 | Transferred to Nigeria, renamed Sapele, 1966-68. | |
P3120 HMS Glassford | 1951-57 | Transferred to South Africa, renamed Nautilus, 1954-55. | |
Nautilus (ex - HMS Glassford), August 1969 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3243 |
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P3121 HMS Kingsford | 1951-57 | For disposal 1966-67. | |
HMS Kingsford, for scrapping, May 1971. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3244 |
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P3122 HMS Marlingford | 1951-57 | For disposal 1966-67. | |
P3123 HMS Tilford | 1951-57 | For disposal 1966-67. | |
P3124 HMS Montford | 1951-57 | For disposal 1966-67. | |
Ex-RAF patrol craft |
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P256 HMS Cormorant (ex-Sunderland) | Acquired 28th August 1985 | Sold 1991 | |
P257 HMS Hart (ex-Stirling) | Acquired 28th August 1985 | Sold 1991 | |
P259 HMS Redpole (ex-Sea Otter) | Acquired 30th October 1984 | For disposal 1994. | |
Kingfisher Class patrol craft |
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P260 HMS Kingfisher | 20th September 1974 | For disposal 1994. | |
P260 HMS Kingfisher. Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price £12. Click here to order. Order Code PHX646 |
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P261 HMS Cygnet | 26th October 1974 | For disposal 1994. | |
P262 HMS Peterel | 14th May 1976 | Scrapped 1991. | |
P263 HMS Sandpiper | 20th January 1977 | Scrapped 1992. | |
P296 HMS Jura | Chartered 1975 | Returned to owners 1977. | |
P296 HMS Jura. Scottish Fishery Protection Vessel. Chartered in 1975, and proved successful in its role and became the design for the Island Class offshore patrol vessels. Jura was armed with a 40mm gun. Speed 17 knots. Displacement 778 tons. In 1977 she was returned to her previous owner, when HMS Jersey was commissioned. |
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Island Class offshore patrol vessels |
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HMS Jersey | 18th March, 1976 | To Bangladesh, 28th January 1984 | |
HMS Guernsey | 17th February 1977 | ||
P297 HMS Guernsey. Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price £12. Click here to order. Order Code PHX644 |
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HMS Shetland | 22nd November 1976 | ||
HMS Shetland. Closing to fuel from RFA Grey Rover, Mediterranean, May 1984. 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 GM039 |
P298 HMS Shetland. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX243 |
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HMS Orkney | 29th June 1976 | ||
HMS Orkney. At Rosyth, August 1989. 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 GM040 |
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HMS Lindifarne | 1st June 1977 | ||
HMS Anglesey | 18th October 1978 | ||
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
HMS Anglesey, 1980. Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse. Price £8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX558 |
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HMS Alderney | 27th February 1979 | ||
P296 HMS Speedy | 9th July 1979 | Sold 1986 | |
Castle Class offshore patrol vessels |
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HMS LEEDS CASTLE | 29th October 1980 | In Service | |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Leeds Castle. Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price £10. Click here to order. Order Code PHX533 |
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HMS DUMBARTON CASTLE | 3rd June 1981 | In Service | |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Dumbarton Castle, passing under the Forth Rail Bridge. Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price £10. Click here to order. Order Code PHX532 |
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HMS Dumbarton Castle in the Gareloch, Scotland, 18th June 2004 |
Another view of HMS Dumbarton Castle, Gareloch, 18th June 2004. |
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HMS Dumbarton Castle. 18th June 2004. |
HMS Dumbarton Castle. Closing to fuel from RFA Grey Rover, June 1984. 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 GM007 |
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HMS Dumbarton Castle, 21st June 2004. |
P265 HMS Dumbarton Castle. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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Peacock Class offshore patrol vessels |
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P239 HMS Peacock | 1st December 1982 | For disposal 1996 | |
HMS Peacock. Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price £12. Click here to order. Order Code PHX645 |
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P240 HMS Plover | 12th April 1983 | For disposal 1996 | |
P241 HMS Starling | 11th September 1983 | For disposal 1996. | |
P241 HMS Starling. Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price £12. Click here to order. Order Code PHX647 |
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P242 HMS Swallow | 31st March 1984 | Sold to Ireland 1988. Renamed Ciara. | |
P243 HMS Swift | 11th September 1984 | Sold to Ireland 1988. Renamed Orla. | |
Falkland Islands Class patrol vessels |
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P244 HMS Protector (ex - Seaforth Saga) | Acquired March 1983 | Sold 1988 | |
P245 HMS Guardian (ex - Seaforth Champion) | Acquired March 1983 | Scrapped 1987 | |
P246 HMS Sentinel (ex - Seaforth Warrior) | Acquired March 1983 | Sold 1992 | |
Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel HMS Sentinel |
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P276 HMS Tenacity | Purchased January 1972 | Sold 1985. | |
Scimitar Class Fast Patrol Boats View Class |
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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. | |
P283 HMS Mersey. |
HMS Severn. |
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P281 HMS Tyne. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
P282 HMS Severn. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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River Class Patrol Boat shown leaving the Gareloch, Scotland, March 5th 2004. Thanks to Carl Proctor for Identification. |
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P291 HMS Puncher. Archer Class Patrol and Training Vessel. fast training vessel during peacetime but transfers to a patrol vessel during wartime. Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PD484 |
HMS Explorer at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review, June 2005. Copyright of Nick Newns. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code NN169 |
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P281 HMS Attacker. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX236 |
P281 HMS Attacker. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX237 |
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P281 HMS Attacker. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX238 |
P282 HMS Chaser. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX239 |
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P285 HMS Striker. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX240 |
P292 HMS Charger. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. |
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P292 HMS Charger. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX242 |
P270 HMS Biter. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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P167 HMS Exploit. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
P163 HMS Express. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
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P272 HMS Smiter. Image contributed by and copyright of Nicholas Newns. |
HMS Biter, Gareloch, May 2005. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX500 |
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HMS Charger, Gareloch, May 2005. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX501 |
HMS Charger, Gareloch, May 2005. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX502 |
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HMS Biter. Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse. Price £8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX588 |
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HMS Puffin. Kingfisher class patrol vessel. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX403 |
HMS Kingfisher. Kingfisher Class patrol vessel. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX404 |
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Patrol vessel P22 pictured c.1920 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX172 |
Patrol craft in Hong Kong include P1055, P1089, P1007, P1093. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX173 |
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Patrol boat P40 pictured in July 1935 Original Wright & Logan Postcard. Price £8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX174 |
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P40, September 1928. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2549 |
P50, at the breakers, 1920. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2550 |
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P59, July 1935. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2551 |
PC74, July 1935. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2552 |
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HMS Kingfisher pictured c.1935 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX175 |
HMS Mallard pictured c.1936 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX176 |
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HMS Kilham in Freetown, West Africa, 1944-45 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX177 |
Crew member from HMS Kilham. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX178 |
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Patrol craft P59 was built sometime between 1915 and 1918. P59 was sold for scrap in June 1938. P59 photographed sometime in WWI A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX179 |
Patrol craft P21 built between 1915 and 1918. She was sold in November 1921. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX180 |
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Patrol Boat 59 at Algiers. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX181 |
HMS Kilkeel, 1918. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3103 |
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HMS Kildare, 1918. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3101 |
HMS Kildavin, 1918. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3102 |
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HMS Kilmanahan, 1918. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3104 |
HMS Kilmun, 1919. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP3105 |
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HMS Kilkeel of the Kil Class Patrol Gunboats. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX183 |
Patrol Craft PC56. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX184 |
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Patrol Craft P24, 1917. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2548 |
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HMS Kingfisher, July 1935.
Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2781 |
HMS Kingfisher, July 1939. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2782 |
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HMS Guillemot. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX506 |
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HMS Mallard, May 1937. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2783 |
HMS Mallard, July 1939. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2784 |
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HMS Mallard, laid up, July 1946. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2785 |
HMS Mallard, laid up with HMS Kingfisher, July 1946. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2786 |
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HMS Puffin, May 1937. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2787 |
HMS Puffin, July 1939. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2788 |
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HMS Puffin, with HMS Kittiwake, laid up, 1946. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2789 |
HMS Kittiwake, May 1937. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2790 |
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HMS Kittiwake, June 1939. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2791 |
HMS Kittiwake, 1941. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2792 |
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HMS Kittiwake, with HMS Puffin, laid up, July 1946. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2793 |
HMS Sheldrake, 1938. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2794 |
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HMS Sheldrake, laid up, 1946. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2795 |
HMS Widgeon, HMS Guillemot and HMS Shearwater, laid up, 1946. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2796 |
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