HMS Cutlass (P295)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Cutlass |
| Builder | Marine Specialised Technology, Merseyside |
| Launched | November 2021 |
| Homeport | PJOB Gibraltar/HQ British Forces Gibraltar |
| Identification |
|
| Status | Undertaking sea trials |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Cutlass-class patrol vessel |
| Speed | 41 knots (47 mph; 76 km/h) |
| Armament | 2 × General purpose machine guns (stern-mounted) |
HMS Cutlass is aCutlass-class fast patrol boat of the British Royal Navy. She is a fast patrol boat (maximum speed c. 41-knots) which is designed for sovereignty protection and coastal security duties. She arrived in Gibraltar in November 2021[1] after undergoing sea trials in Liverpool.[2][3]
Along with HMS Dagger, she is replacing the Scimitar-class patrol vessels in Gibraltar. The Scimitar-class boats were deployed in Gibraltar after 2003 but were withdrawn from the territory in 2020, being then replaced by two Archer-class boats on an interim basis until the arrival of the Cutlass-class vessels.
See also
References
- ^ "HMS CUTLASS, HSC - Details and current position - MMSI 232035463 - VesselFinder". www.vesselfinder.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "HMS Cutlass, Gibraltar Squadron's new patrol boat, undergoes sea trials". Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Royal Navy Gib Squadron Welcomes HMS Cutlass". Your Gibraltar TV. Retrieved 15 November 2021.