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HMS Trumpeter (P294)
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HMS Trumpeter (P294) is an Archer-class
P2000-type patrol
and training vessel of the British
Royal Navy
. It was named in honour of the visit in 1901 of The All American Trumpeters
to the UK.
HMS Trumpeter is assigned to Cambridge
University Royal Naval Unit
, having previously been the training ship of the Bristol University Royal Naval Unit (URNU).
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
A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties.There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, or police force, and may be intended for marine and/or estuarine or river environments...
and training vessel of the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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...
. It was named in honour of the visit in 1901 of The All American Trumpeters
The All American Trumpeters
The All American Trumpeters, now known as The Trumpeteers, started life as a small marching band in Sunflex, Alabama, USA. No exact date of establishment has been proved but it is believed to be around 1880/1885. It is known that, in 1901, the group made a brief visit to the UK and played a...
to the UK.
HMS Trumpeter is assigned to Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
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...
, having previously been the training ship of the Bristol University Royal Naval Unit (URNU).