HMS Magpie (H130)

HMS Magpie is a survey ship of the Royal Navy, intended for use on inshore and coastal survey work. Magpie replaced HMS Gleaner. She was accepted by the RN in May 2018 and commissioned on 28 June 2018.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Magpie.

Magpie sailing in HMNB Portsmouth
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Magpie
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered18 August 2017
Builder
  • Safehaven Marine
  • Atlas Elektronik UK
Laid downSeptember 2017
Commissioned28 June 2018
HomeportHMNB Devonport
Identification
  • Pennant number: H130
  • MMSI number: 232015144
MottoLux in Tenebris Lucet ("Shine Light into Darkness")
StatusIn service
Badge
General characteristics
Displacement37 tonnes
Length18 m
Beam6.2 m
Draught1.4 m
Propulsion2 × Yanmar 6AYEM diesel engines
Speed23 knots (26.5 mph; 42.6 km/h)
Complement12
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