Archer-class patrol vessel of the Royal Navy
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| History |
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 United Kingdom |
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| Name | HMS Smiter |
| Operator | Royal Navy |
| Builder | Watercraft Marine |
| Laid down | 1985 |
| Launched | 1985 |
| Completed | 22 January 1986 |
| Commissioned | 4 September 1986 |
| Homeport | HMNB Portsmouth |
| Identification | |
| Motto | "Strike hard and often" |
| Status | In active service |
| Badge |  |
| General characteristics |
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| Class and type | Archer-class patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 54 tonnes |
| Length | 20.8 m (68 ft) |
| Beam | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
| Draught | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, Rolls-Royce M800T diesels, 1,590 bhp |
| Speed |
- 14 kn (26 km/h)
- 45 kn (83 km/h) (Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted)
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| Range | 550 nmi (1,020 km) |
| Complement |
- 18 (training)[N 1]
- 12 (operational)
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Sensors and
processing systems | Decca 1216 navigation radar |
| Armament | |
HMS Smiter is an Archer-class patrol and training vessel of the Royal Navy.[1][2]
Operational history
On being accepted into service, she initially served with the Clyde Division of the Royal Naval Reserve until 11 October 1990. She then transferred to the University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) of Glasgow. In September 2012 she became the training vessel of Oxford University Royal Naval Unit. She replaced HMS Tracker in this role, which transferred to the Faslane Force Protection Squadron.
In June 2017, Smiter, in company with HM Ships Archer, Ranger and Exploit, deployed to the Baltic to take part in the NATO BALTOPS exercise, the first time that Royal Navy P2000's have been involved in such an exercise.[3]
Role
Smiter provides sea training for members of Oxford University Royal Naval Unit.
