HMC Vigilant

HMC Vigilant is a Border Agency (customs) cutter of the United Kingdom. She was launched by Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands in 2003 and is one of four 42-metre (138 ft) cutters operated by the UK Border Force.

For other ships with the same name, see HMRC Vigilant.
HMC Vigilant entering Weymouth Harbour, November 2017
History
United Kingdom
NameVigilant
BuilderDamen Group, Netherlands
Launched2003
CommissionedJune 2003
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeUKBF 42m Customs Cutter
Length42.80 m (140.4 ft)
Beam7.11 m (23.3 ft)
Draught2.52 m (8.3 ft)
Installed power4,176 kW (5,600 hp)
Propulsion
  • Two Caterpillar 3516B DI-TA Elec
  • Two 3.5:1 reduction gearboxes
  • Two 4-blade controllable pitch propellers
  • One Promac bow thruster
  • Two 106kWA generator sets
Speed26 knots (48 km/h)
Range1,750 nmi (3,240 km) at 12kn
Endurance14 days
Boats & landing
craft carried
  • One 7m RIB (32 kn)
  • One 3.8m Rescue Boat
Complement12
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