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      Ship Name and
Pennant Number   Launch Date  Tons  Crew
Aircraft Carriers
INVINCIBLE  (RO5) 	1977 20,600 1051
ILLUSTRIOUS (RO6) 	1978 20,600 1051
ARK ROYAL   (RO7) 	1981 20,600 1051
Amphibious Assault Ship
OCEAN 	(L12) 		1995 21,758  265
Type 42 Destroyers Batch 1
NEWCASTLE (D87) 	1975  3,560  253
GLASGOW   (D88) 	1976  3,560  253
CARDIFF   (D108)	1974  3,560  253
Type 42 Destroyers Batch 2
EXETER     (D89)	1978  3,560  253
SOUTHAMPTON(D90) 	1979  3,560  253
NOTTINGHAM (D91) 	1980  3,560  253
LIVERPOOL  (D92) 	1980  3,560  253
Type 42 Destroyers Batch 3
MANCHESTER (D95) 	1980  3,880  301
GLOUCESTER (D96)  	1982  3,880  301
EDINBURGH  (D97) 	1983  3,880  301
YORK       (D98)	1982  3,880  301
 Type 23 Frigates
NORFOLK (F230) 		1987  3,500  181
ARGYLL (F231) 		1989  3,500  181
LANCASTER (F229) 	1990  3,500  181
MARLBOROUGH (F233) 	1989  3,500  181
IRON DUKE (F234) 	1991  3,500  181
MONMOUTH (F235) 	1991  3,500  181
MONTROSE (F236) 	1992  3,500  181
WESTMINSTER (F237) 	1992  3,500  181
NORTHUMBERLAND (F238) 	1992  3,500  181
RICHMOND (F239) 	1993  3,500  181
SOMERSET (F82) 		1994  3,500  181
GRAFTON (F80) 		1994  3,500  181
SUTHERLAND (F81) 	1996  3,500  181
KENT (F78)  		1998  3,500  181
PORTLAND (F79) 		1999  3,500  181
ST ALBANS (F83) 	2000  3,500  181
Type 22 Frigates Batch 3
CORNWALL (F99)  	1985  4,200  250
CUMBERLAND (F85) 	1986  4,200  250
CAMPBELTOWN (F86) 	1987  4,200  250
CHATHAM (F87) 		1998  4,200  250
Antarctic Patrol Ship
ENDURANCE (A171) 	1991  6,500 112
Castle Class Patrol Vessels
LEEDS CASTLE (P258) 	1980  1,427  45
DUMBARTON CASTLE (P265) 1981  1,427  45
Island Class Patrol Vessels
ANGLESEY (P277) 	1979    925  35
GUERNSEY (P297) 	1977    925  35
LINDISFARNE (P300) 	1978    925  35
Ocean Survey Vessels
SCOTT (H131) 		1996 13,500  63
Coastal Survey Vessels
ROEBUCK (H130) 		1985  1,477  46
GLEANER (H86) 		1983     25   5
Ship Name and
Pennant Number   Launch Date  Tons  Crew
Vanguard Class Submarines
VANGUARD  (S28) 	1995 15,900 135
VICTORIOUS(S29) 	1995 15,900 135
VIGILANT  (S30) 	1995 15,900 135
VENGEANCE (S31) 	1998 15,900 135
Swiftsure Class Submarines
SOVEREIGN (S108) 	1973  5,000 116
SUPERB    (S109) 	1974  5,000 116
SCEPTRE   (S104)	1976  5,000 116
SPARTAN   (S105)	1978  5,000 116
SPLENDID  (S106) 	1979  5,000 116
Trafalgar Class Submarines
TRAFALGAR (S107) 	1981  5,208 130
TURBULENT (S87) 	1982  5,208 130
TIRELESS  (S88) 	1984  5,208 130
TORBAY    (S90) 	1985  5,208 130
TRENCHANT (S91) 	1986  5,208 130
TALENT    (S92)		1988  5,208 130
TRIUMPH   (S93)		1991  5,208 130
Sandown Class Minehunters
SANDOWN (M101) 		1988    450 34
INVERNESS (M102) 	1990    450 34
WALNEY (M104) 		1991    450 34
BRIDPORT (M105) 	1992    450 34
PENZANCE (M106) 	1997    450 34
PEMBROKE (M107) 	1997    450 34
GRIMSBY (M108) 		1998    450 34
BANGOR (M109) 		1999    450 34
RAMSEY (M110) 		1999    450 34
BLYTH (M111) 		2000    450 34
SHOREHAM (M112) 	2001    450 34
Hunt Class Minehunters
BRECON     (M29)	1978    615 45
LEDBURY    (M30)	1979    615 45
CATTISTOCK (M31) 	1981    615 45
COTTESMORE (M32) 	1982    615 45
BROCKLESBY (M33) 	1982    615 45
MIDDLETON  (M34) 	1983    615 45
DULVERTON  (M35) 	1982    615 45
CHIDDINGFOLD (M37) 	1983    615 45
ATHERSTONE (M38) 	1986    615 45
HURWORTH   (M39)	1984    615 45
QUORN      (M41)	1988    615 45
Archer Class P2000 Fast Training Boats
ARCHER  (P264) 		1985     49 11
BITER   (P270) 		1985     49 11
SMITER  (P272) 		1985     49 11
PURSUER (P273) 		1985     49 11
BLAZER  (P279) 		1988     49 11
DASHER  (P280) 		1988     49 11
PUNCHER (P291) 		1988     49 11
CHARGER (P292) 		1988     49 11
RANGER  (P293) 		1988     49 11
TRUMPETER (P294) 	1988     49 11
EXPRESS (P163) 		1988     49 11
EXAMPLE (P165) 		1985     49 11
EXPLORER (P164) 	1985     49 11
EXPLOIT (P167) 		1988     49 11
TRACKER (P274) 		1998     49 11
RAIDER  (P275) 		1998     49 11

Ship Name and
Pennant Number    Build Date  Tons  Crew

Support Tankers
BRAMBLELEAF (A81) 	1980 40,870  56
BAYLEAF (A109) 		1982 40,870  56
ORANGELEAF (A110) 	1982 40,870  56
OAKLEAF (A111) 		1981 49,377  36
Small Fleet Tankers
GREY ROVER (A269) 	1970 11,522  54
GOLD ROVER (A271) 	1974 11,522  54
BLACK ROVER (A273) 	1974 11,522  54
Fleet Replenishment Ships
FORT VICTORIA (A387) 	1992 31,565  95 + 15 RN + STO(N)
FORT GEORGE (A388) 	1993 31,565  95 + 15 RN + STO(N)
FORT ROSALIE (A385) 	1978 23,482 114 + 45 AIR SQDN
FORT AUSTIN (A386) 	1979 23,482 114 + 45 AIR SQDN
Landing Ships (Logistic)
SIR BEDIVERE (L3004) 	1967  6,700  49
SIR GALAHAD (L3005) 	1988  8,750  49
SIR GERAINT (L3027) 	1967  5,774  51
SIR PERCIVAL (L3036) 	1968  5,764  51
SIR TRISTRAM (L3505) 	1985  6,407  51
Strategic Sea Lift
SEA CENTURION (A87)  	     12,350  17
SEA CRUSADER (A96)  	     12,350  17
Aviation Training Ship
ARGUS (A135) 		1988 28,080  79 + 137 AIR SQDN
Forward Repair Ship
DILIGENCE (A132) 	1981 10,765
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