HMS_Express_(P163)

HMS <i>Express</i> (P163)

HMS Express (P163)

Archer-class patrol vessel of the Royal Navy

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Express.

HMS Express is an Archer-class P2000-type patrol and training vessel of the Royal Navy.[1][2]

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Initially assigned to the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, her hull was black rather than the grey colour normally used for Royal Navy warships. On transfer to the Royal Navy she retained the black colour until 2005. She is assigned to the Wales University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) from Cardiff, Swansea and South Wales Universities. The students are given the rank of officer cadet in the Royal Navy Reserve.

Up to 10 students from Wales URNU can be accommodated on board, as well as 5 permanent ships company drawn from the Royal Navy.

Notes

  1. [N 1]
    5 ship's company, 1 training officer, 10 URNU students.
  2. [N 2]
    When operational and not in URNU role.

References

  1. [1]
    "Patrol Boats – Archer class". Royal Navy. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Archer Class P2000 (URNU)". Armed Forces.net. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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