Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service Vessels
Newton sonar research ship & cablelayer
Displacement: 3,940 tons full load
Dimensions: 313.5 x 53 x 15.5 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 2,680 shp, 14 knots
Crew: 49 + 12 technicians
Cargo: 400 tons cable, 361 tons repeaters
Trials ship; equipped as cable layer.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A367 Newton 1976 Portsmouth
Throsk class coastal ammunition transports
Displacement: 2,193 tons full load
Dimensions: 231 x 39 x 15 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,000 bhp, 24 knots
Crew: 32 civilian
Cargo: 760 tons + 25 tons deck cargo
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A382 Arrochar 1981 Portsmouth
A378 Kinterbury 1981 Portsmouth
Sal class large lifting ships
Displacement: 1,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 253 x 48.5 x 12.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,000 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 21 + 27 transients
Mooring, buoy and net tenders with major salvage, dive support
and firefighting capabilities.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A185 Salmoor 1985 Clyde
A186 Salmaster 1986 ?? SD
A187 Salmaid 1986 Portsmouth
Warden moorings tender
Displacement: 900 tons full load
Dimensions: 160 x 34.5 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,800 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 15
Used to tend moorings for test range markers.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A368 Warden 1989 Milford Haven
Tornado class torpedo retrievers
Displacement: 698 tons full load
Dimensions: 156 x 28 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 14
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A140 Tornado 1979 Clyde SD
A142 Tormentor 1980 Clyde SD
Torrid Class torpedo retriever
Displacement: 685 tons full load
Dimensions: 162.5 x 32 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 700 bhp, 11.5 knots
Crew: 19
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A127 Torrent 1971 Kyle of Lochalsh
Moorhen class lifting craft
Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 106 x 38 x 6.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 730 bhp, 8 knots
Crew: 10 + 5 divers/salvage crew
Mooring tenders, salvage lift craft and experiment support craft.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
Y32 Moorhen 1989 Portsmouth
Y33 Moorfowl 1989 Devonport
A72 Cameron 1991 Rosyth
Impulse class SSBN Berthing tugs
Displacement: 530 tons
Dimensions: 106.7 x 34.2 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,400 hp, 12 knotss
Crew: 6
Submarine berthing tugs.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A344 Impulse 1993 Clyde SD
A335 Impetus 1993 Clyde SD
Adept class coastal tugs
Displacement: 450 tons
Dimensions: 39 x 10 x 4m (127 x 30 x 13.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,640 bhp, 12.5 knots
Crew: 10
Dual-use harbor/coastal tugs.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A224 Adept 1980 Devonport SD
A225 Bustler 1981 Portsmouth SD
A226 Capable 1981 Girbraltar
A227 Careful 1982 Devonport SD
A221 Forceful 1985 Devonport SD
A222 Nimble 1985 Clyde SD
A223 Powerful 1985 Portsmouth SD
A228 Faithful 1985 Devonport SD
A231 Dexterous 1986 Clyde SD
Felicity class Water Tractors
Displacement: 80 tons
Dimensions:
Propulsion: 10 knots
Crew: 4
Water Tractors for the movemnet of small Barges.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A147 Frances SD
A148 Fiona SD
A149 Florence SD
A150 Genevieve SD
A198 Helen SD
Triton class Water Tractors
Displacement: 80 tons
Dimensions:
Propulsion: 8 knots
Crew: 4
Water Tractors for the movemnet of small Barges.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A170 Kitty
A172 Lesley
A174 Lilah
A190 Joan
A199 Myrtle
A205 Norah
Bovisand class Personnel Ferry
Displacement: 225 tons
Dimensions: 23 x 11 x 2 m
Propulsion: 15 knots
Crew: 5
Used to transfer Training staff from shore to ship.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A191 Bovisand 1997 Plymouth
A192 Cawsand 1997 Plymouth
Adamant class Personnel Ferry
Displacement: 170 tons
Dimensions: 30 x 8 x 1m
Propulsion: 22 knots
Crew: 5
Used to Transfer Staff from Ship toShore.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A232 Adamant 1992 Clyde SD
Insect class Stores Carriers
Displacement: 279 tons
Dimensions: 34 x 8 x 3m
Propulsion: 10.5 knots
Crew: 7-9
Various Stores Carriers
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A216 Bee 1970 AVS
A230 Cockchafer 1973 Trial Stores Carrier
A253 Ladybird 1973 Armarment Carrier SD
Dog class Harbour Tugs
Displacement: 80 tons
Dimensions:
Propulsion: 10 knots
Crew: 4
General Harbour Tugs
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A126 Cairn Kyle of Lochalsh Trials Vessel
A129 Dalmation SD
A178 Husky SD
A180 Mastiff SD
A182 Saluki SD
A189 Setter SD
A201 Spaniel SD
A250 Sheepdog SD
A328 Collie Kyle of Lochalsh Trials Vessel
A,B,X class Tenders
Displacement: 78 tons
Dimensions: 24 x 6 x 3m
Propulsion: 10.5 knots
Crew: 4/5
Training Tenders, Passenger Ferries, or Cargo Vessels.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A83 Melton
A84 Menai SD
A87 Meon SD
A91 Milford SD
A208 Lamlash SD
A211 Lechlade SD
A308 Ilchester Diving tender SD
A309 Instow Diving tender SD
A311 Ironbridge Diving tender RN
A318 Ixworth Diving Tender RN
A353 Elkstone SD
A355 Epworth SD
A393 Dunster SD
A402 Grasmere SD
A1766 Headcorn SD
A1767 Heaver SD
A1768 Harlech SD
A1769 Hambledon SD
A1772 Holmwood SD
A1773 Horning SD
SD Means Operated by Serco Denholm on behalf of HM Goverment
AVS Means Operated by AV Seawork on beahlf of HM Goverment
RN Means Manned by the Royal Navy
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