HMS Pursuer (P273)

	HMS Pursuer, 2011
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Pursuer
Operator	Royal Navy
Builder	Vosper Thornycroft
Sponsored by	Ballyregan Bob
Commissioned	1988
Homeport	Faslane
Identification	MMSI number: 235010470; Callsign: GAAT; Pennant number: P273;
Motto	Relentless Pursuit
Status	In active service
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General characteristics
Class and type	Archer-class patrol vessel
Displacement	54 tonnes
Length	20.8 m (68 ft 3 in)
Beam	5.8 m (19 ft 0 in)
Draught	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Propulsion	2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels
Speed	16 kn (30 km/h); 45 kn (83 km/h) (Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted);
Range	550 nmi (1,020 km)
Complement	18 (training); 12 (operational);
Sensors and ; processing systems	Decca 1216 navigation radar
Armament	1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon on fo'c'sle ("for but not with") ; 3 × General purpose machine guns;

HMS Pursuer is an Archer-class P2000 patrol and training vessel of the Royal Navy.

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