List of active Royal Navy ships
The Royal Navy is the principal naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. As of July 2020, there are 79 commissioned ships in the Royal Navy.
Of the commissioned vessels, twenty-three are major surface combatants, and eleven are nuclear-powered submarines. In addition the Navy possesses thirteen mine countermeasures vessels, twenty-five patrol vessels, four survey vessels, one icebreaker and two historic warships, and. The total displacement of the Royal Navy is approximately 450,300 tonnes.
The Royal Navy operates four bases where commissioned ships are based: HMNB Portsmouth, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Clyde and the Royal Navy’s newest base, HMS Jufair in Bahrain. In addition, a number of commissioned vessels belonging to the University Royal Naval Units are stationed at various locations around the United Kingdom, and two patrol vessels form part of the Gibraltar Squadron and are permanently based there.
Besides the Royal Navy, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Royal Marines operate their own flotillas of naval vessels which complement the assets of the Royal Navy, however they are not included in this list or the above figures. In addition, the naval training vessels and can be found based at the Royal Navy shore establishment and the Britannia Royal Naval College, respectively, along with a number of P1000's and Motor Whalers. As a supporting contingent of Her Majesty's Naval Service, the civilian Marine Services operate many auxiliary ships in support of Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary operations.
All ships and submarines currently in commission with the Royal Navy were built in the United Kingdom, with the exceptions of icebreaker which was built in Norway and survey vessel which was substantially built in Ireland. All vessels of the Royal Navy bear the ship prefix "HMS", for Her Majesty's Ship.Gallery
Classic first-rate
Submarine service
Strategic
Fleet
Surface fleet
Aircraft carriers
Amphibious warfare
Destroyers and Frigates
Offshore patrol
Mine countermeasures
Fast patrol
The Royal Marines operate three fast patrol boats from HMNB Clyde.Survey
The British Antarctic Survey operates two Royal Research Ships which work in conjunction with Protector.HMS ''Excellent''
Static ship
Silhouettes
Silhouettes of major fleet units:
Queen Elizabeth |
Prince of Wales |
Queen Elizabeth |
Prince of Wales |
Queen Elizabeth |
Prince of Wales |
Queen Elizabeth |
Prince of Wales |
Queen Elizabeth |
Prince of Wales |
Queen Elizabeth |
Prince of Wales |
Daring |
Dauntless |
Diamond |
Dragon |
Defender |
Duncan |
Argyll |
Lancaster |
Iron Duke |
Monmouth |
Montrose |
Westminster |
Northumberland |
Richmond |
Somerset |
Sutherland |
Kent |
Portland |
St Albans | - | - | - | - | - |
Astute |
Ambush |
Artful |
Audacious |
Trenchant |
Talent |
Triumph |
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