# 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