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HMS Explorer (P164)
Encyclopedia
HMS Explorer (P164) is an Archer-class
P2000-type patrol
and training vessel of the British
Royal Navy
.
The ship is assigned to the Yorkshire Universities Royal Naval Unit
(URNU), serving the universities of York
, Hull
, Sheffield
and Leeds
. The commanding officer has been Lieutenant Dafydd Bryden since the summer of 2011.
Archer class patrol vessel
The Archer class is a class of patrol and training vessels in service with the British Royal Navy, commonly referred to as a Fast Training Boat.-History & operations:...
P2000-type patrol
Patrol boat
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and training vessel of the British
United Kingdom
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Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
.
The ship is assigned to the Yorkshire Universities Royal Naval Unit
University Royal Naval Unit
A University Royal Naval Unit is a Royal Navy training establishment connected to a university, or a number of universities concentrated in one area...
(URNU), serving the universities of York
University of York
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, Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
, Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
and Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
. The commanding officer has been Lieutenant Dafydd Bryden since the summer of 2011.