HMS Archer
HMS Archer is the first of the Archer P2000 class 20m Fast Patrol Boats built by Watercraft in 1985. She became Aberdeen University Royal Navy Unit (URNU) training vessel in March 1991.
Aberdeen URNU was the first of the 14 URNUs and formed in 1967.
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HMS Archer leads out other P2000s
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HMS Archer leads out other P2000s
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HMS Archer, HMS Explorer, HMS Charger
COMMANDING OFFICER
Michael Hutchinson
- RANK:
- Lieutenant
- JOINED:
- 2001
- SPECIALISATION:
- Warfare
- PREVIOUS UNITS:
- HMS Gloucster, HMS Illustrious
Military experience
After completing Fighter Control Course at RNAS Yeovilton he was appointed to HMS Gloucester in 2004.
He joined HMS Illustrious in 2006, participating in Aquila 06, Noble Midas, and an intensive exercise off America.
In 2008 he was stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
He assumed command of HMS Archer in 2009.
Michael lives in Southsea with his wife. His interests include cooking and keeping fit, he particularly enjoys squash and cycling.
He has recently taken up gliding and has just completed his first solo flight.
OPERATIONS
University Training
CURRENT STATUS: active
To provide high-quality sea training experiences to undergraduates from universities, developing seamanship, teambuilding and leadership skills in a maritime environment. These ships also support the Fleet in a range of tasking around the UK and European waters, showing the White Ensign in places that larger vessels cannot reach.
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ABOUT THE UNIT
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant
P264
- Displacement
54tonnes
- Complement
5personnel
- Length
20.8Metres
- Beam
5.8metres
- Draught
1.9metres
- Top Speed
14knots
- Range (Nautical)
300nautical miles
- Distance Travelled
88000Nautical Miles
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