List of patrol vessels of the Royal Navy
# List of patrol vessels of the Royal Navy

This is a list of patrol boats of the Royal Navy.

## Active

* Archer-class patrol and training craft
   * Archer
   * Biter
   * Smiter
   * Pursuer
   * Blazer
   * Dasher
   * Puncher
   * Charger
   * Ranger
   * Trumpeter
   * Tracker
   * Raider
   * Express
   * Example
   * Explorer
   * Exploit
* River-class offshore patrol craft
   * Tyne
   * Severn
   * Mersey
   * Forth
   * Medway
   * Trent
   * Tamar
   * Spey

## Former

* Scimitar-class Gibraltar patrol craft
   * Scimitar
   * Sabre
* River-class offshore patrol craft
   * Clyde
* MTB 102 motor torpedo boat
* Gay-class interchangeable motor gunboat / torpedo boats
   * Gay Archer - launched 20 August 1952
   * Gay Bombardier - launched 20 August 1952
   * Gay Bowman - launched 19 December 1952
   * Gay Bruiser - launched 19 December 1952
   * Gay Carabineer - launched 22 January 1953
   * Gay Cavalier- launched 23 January 1953
   * Gay Centurion - launched 3 September 1952
   * Gay Charger - launched 12 January 1953
   * Gay Charioteer - launched 12 June 1953
   * Gay Dragoon - launched 28 January 1953
   * Gay Fencer - launched 18 February 1953
   * Gay Forester - launched 23 March 1954
* Dark-class interchangeable motor gunboat / torpedo boats
   * Dark Adventurer - launched 28 October 1954
   * Dark Aggressor - launched 9 December 1954
   * Dark Antagonist - launched 11 December 1954
   * Dark Avenger - launched 6 September 1955
   * Dark Biter - launched 23 June 1955
   * Dark Buccaneer - launched 30 September 1954
   * Dark Clipper - launched 9 February 1955
   * Dark Fighter - launched 4 October 1955
   * Dark Gladiator - launched 5 December 1956
   * Dark Hero - launched 16 March 1957
   * Dark Highwayman - launched 29 March 1955
   * Dark Hunter - launched 18 March 1954
   * Dark Hussar - launched 16 May 1957
   * Dark Intruder - launched 6 July 1955
   * Dark Invader - launched 5 September 1955
   * Dark Killer - launched 26 September 1956
   * Dark Rover - launched 30 August 1954
   * Dark Scout - launched 20 March 1958
* Harbour Defence Motor Launch designed for harbour defence but used in general escort and patrol roles.
* Ford-class seaward defence boats
   * Shalford
   * Aberford
   * Axford
   * Beckford
   * Brayford
   * Bryansford
   * Camberford
   * Desford
   * Greatford
   * Gifford
   * Droxford
   * Mayford
   * Hinksford
   * Ickford
   * Dubford
   * Glassford
   * Kingsford
   * Marlingford
   * Tilford
   * Montford
* Bold-class experimental gas-turbine powered attack craft
   * Bold Pathfinder (1951) - scrapped 1962
   * Bold Pioneer (1951) - scrapped 1958
* Ton-class Hong Kong patrol craft
   * Beachampton (1953)
   * Monkton (1956)
   * Wasperton (1956)
   * Wolverton (1957)
   * Yarnton (1956)
* Brave-class fast attack craft
   * Brave Swordsman (1959)
   * Brave Borderer (1960)
* Endurance ice patrol ship (converted 1968)
* Tenacity fast patrol craft (1973)
* Scimitar-class fast training craft
   * Scimitar (1970)
   * Cutlass (1970)
   * Sabre (1971)
* Bird-class large patrol craft
   * Kingfisher (1975)
   * Cygnet (1976)
   * Peterel (1977)
   * Sandpiper (1977)
   * Redpole (1985)
* Small Bird-class patrol craft
   * Cormorant - commissioned 1985
   * Hart - commissioned 1985
* Jura (1972) offshore patrol craft
* Island-class offshore patrol craft
   * Jersey (1976)
   * Guernsey (1977)
   * Shetland (1977)
   * Orkney (1977)
   * Lindisfarne (1978)
   * Anglesey (1979)
   * Alderney (1979)
* Castle-class offshore patrol craft
   * Leeds Castle (1981)
   * Dumbarton Castle (1982)
* Attacker-class patrol and training boat
   * Attacker (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Trablous
   * Chaser (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Jbeil
   * Fencer (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Jounieh
   * Hunter (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Saida
   * Striker (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Arz
* Falkland Island patrol craft
   * Protector (1983)
   * Guardian (1983)
   * Sentinel (1984)
* Peacock-class Hong Kong patrol craft
   * Swallow (1984) to Ireland 1988 as Ciara
   * Swift (1984) to Ireland 1988 as Orla
   * Starling (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Artemio Ricarte
   * Peacock (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Emilio Jacinto
   * Plover (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Apolinario Mabini
