HMC Active

HMC Active is a Border Force coastal patrol vessel of the United Kingdom, formerly David, an Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft operated by BP. She was built by Holyhead Marine, Holyhead and Delta Marine, Stockport and was operated by BP as a rescue boat aboard a larger offshore support vessels. David was acquired by the UK Border Force in October 2016 and renamed HMC Active.

History
Cayman Islands
NameDavid
OwnerBP
Ordered1 March 2004
Builder
  • Holyhead Marine, Holyhead
  • Delta ARRC Ltd, Stockport
Laid down8 January 2005
In service10 December 2006
Out of service2016
Identification
FateSold to UK Border Force
United Kingdom
OwnerUK Border Force
AcquiredOctober 2016
RenamedActive
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeCoastal Patrol Vessel
Tonnage
Length17.75 m (58.2 ft)
Beam5.63 m (18.5 ft)
Draught0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Installed power1,288 kW (1,727 hp)
Propulsion
  • Two Caterpillar C18 main engines
  • Two reduction gearboxes
  • Two waterjets
Speed
  • 34 kn (63 km/h) in full planing mode
  • 24 kn (44 km/h) up to 7m wave height
Range150 nmi (280 km)
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