HMS Archer (P264)

	HMS Archer (P264)
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Archer
Builder	Watercraft Marine
Launched	25 June 1985
Homeport	Leith
Identification	MMSI number: 232002840; Callsign: GAAQ; Pennant number: P264;
Motto	"The Original and Best"
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Class & type	Archer-class patrol vessel
Displacement	54 tonnes
Length	20.8 m (68 ft)
Beam	5.8 m (19 ft)
Draught	1.9 m (6.2 ft)
Propulsion	2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h); 45 knots (83 km/h) (Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted);
Range	550 nmi (1,020 km)
Complement	16 (training); 5 (operational);
Sensors &; 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 Archer is the lead ship of the Archer class. As the lead ship she was one of several of her class to be completed in 1985 by Watercraft Marine, the original shipbuilders — most of the remaining vessels were completed or built by Vosper Thornycroft. In 2015, she was one of the first of her class to receive an upgrade.

History
HMS Archer (P264)
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Archer
Builder	Watercraft Marine
Launched	25 June 1985
Homeport	Leith
Identification	MMSI number: 232002840 Callsign: GAAQ Pennant number: P264
Motto	"The Original and Best"
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Class & type	Archer-class patrol vessel
Displacement	54 tonnes
Length	20.8 m (68 ft)
Beam	5.8 m (19 ft)
Draught	1.9 m (6.2 ft)
Propulsion	2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h) 45 knots (83 km/h) (Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted)
Range	550 nmi (1,020 km)
Complement	16 (training) 5 (operational)
Sensors & 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