Attacker Class Seamanship and Navigational Training Vessels

Based on a design of vessel used by HM Customs & Excise, these five vessels were built for service with the Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and University Royal Navy Units (URNU) as seamanship and navigational training vessels. 34 tons.

Class Details

Craft Pennant Builder Laid Down Launched Completed
Attacker P281 Fairey Allday Marine (Cowes)     1983
Chaser P282 Fairey Allday Marine (Southampton)     1983
Fencer P283 Fairey Allday Marine (Southampton)     1983
Hunter P284 Fairey Allday Marine (Southampton)     1983
Striker P285 Fairey Allday Marine (Southampton)     1983

Craft Histories

Craft History
Attacker Delivered March 1st 1983. Allocated to Strathclyde University. 1990 based at Cyprus. Decommissioned March 9th 1992.
Chaser Allocated to Aberdeen University. Decommissioned March 9th 1992.
Fencer Allocated to Southampton University.
Hunter Delivered March 21st 1983. Allocated to London University.1990 based at Cyprus.
Striker Allocated to Liverpool University. 1990 based at Cyprus.

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