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HMS Express (P163)
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HMS Express (P163) is an Archer-class
P2000-type patrol
and training vessel of the British
Royal Navy
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Express was the only P2000-type vessel in the fleet to retain the black hull inherited from the original operator; the RNXS. She was also the only black-hulled surface vessel in the entire Royal Navy (all submarines are black). However, as the photograph shows, by April 2010 her hull was painted the standard Royal Navy battleship grey.
She is assigned to the Wales University Royal Naval Unit
(URNU) from Cardiff, Swansea and Glamorgan Universities. The students are given the rank of Midshipman in the Royal Navy Reserve.
Up to 12 students from Wales URNU can be accommodated on board, as well as 5 permanent ships company drawn from the Royal Navy.
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
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Express was the only P2000-type vessel in the fleet to retain the black hull inherited from the original operator; the RNXS. She was also the only black-hulled surface vessel in the entire Royal Navy (all submarines are black). However, as the photograph shows, by April 2010 her hull was painted the standard Royal Navy battleship grey.
She is assigned to the Wales University 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) from Cardiff, Swansea and Glamorgan Universities. The students are given the rank of Midshipman in the Royal Navy Reserve.
Up to 12 students from Wales URNU can be accommodated on board, as well as 5 permanent ships company drawn from the Royal Navy.