HMS Clyde
HMS Clyde patrols the territorial seas and monitors the airspace around the Falkland Islands whilst conducting routine visits and reassurance to the many small settlements found throughout the islands. As part of her deterrence role she also regularly visits other British Overseas Territories in the area such as South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. At just over 2,000 tonnes displacement, she may not be the biggest ship in the Navy, but this is certainly made up for in capability. As a modified version of the UK-based River Class vessels, she features a large flight deck for a ship of her size as well as an aviation refueling capability. This allows her to support a wide range of aviation operations, including search and rescue. Two seaboats are also permanently carried, a Pacific 22 RIB, which can reach speeds of over 40mph, and a Rigid Raider. The Rigid Raider allows high speed insertion of troops directly on to shore, which is frequently practised during exercises with the Roulement Infantry Company, based in the Falklands.
COMMANDING OFFICER
Will Peters
- RANK:
- Lieutenant Commander
- JOINED:
- 1990
- SPECIALISATION:
- Warfare
- PREVIOUS UNITS:
- HMS Cattistock, HMS Nottingham, HMS Westminster, HMS Puncher, HMS Southampton, HMS Tyne
Military experience
Lieutenant Commander Will Peters was born in Kendal and educated at Sedbergh School, Cumbria before joining the Royal Navy in 1990.
Following initial training at Britannia Royal Naval College and Fleet Training in the fishery protection vessel HMS Jersey, he gained a BA in Russian and Philosophy at the University of Exeter, graduating in 1995. Early seagoing appointments included completion of Fleet Training in HMS Gloucester, Gunnery Officer of the minehunter HMS Cattistock and Communications Officer of the destroyer HMS Nottingham.
Between sea appointments he qualified as a Russian linguist, following a year’s intensive training at the Defence School of Languages in Beaconsfield.
Appointed Navigating Officer of the frigate HMS Westminster in late 2000, he experienced 6 months with NATO’s Standing Naval Force Atlantic, including deployments to the Caribbean and Baltic. With the introduction of Electronic Charting Systems in the Royal Navy, he oversaw the transition to the first “paperless” Bridge.
In May 2002 he was appointed Officer in Charge of the University of London Royal Naval Unit and Commanding Officer of its training ship HMS Puncher. During his 18 months in command he was responsible for providing URNU Midshipmen with experience of the Royal Navy. This included shore-based training in London and sea experience in HMS Puncher with regular sea weekends and short deployments in north European waters.
Principal Warfare Officer (PWO) Course at HMS Collingwood followed and, graduating in mid 2005 as an Anti-Submarine Warfare specialist, he was appointed as PWO and later Operations Officer of the destroyer HMS Southampton. A busy programme ensued with regular periods of Operational Sea Training interspersed by deployments to the South Atlantic, West Africa and the Caribbean.
From mid 2007 to late 2009 he enjoyed a productive period with the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff, based at the Northwood Headquarters, where his responsibilities included planning advanced ASW exercises and bespoke amphibious, mine countermeasures and diving training as part of the bi-annual Joint Warrior Exercises.
From July 2010 to January 2012 he commanded HMS TYNE, a River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Fishery Protection Squadron, during which time the Ship enforced compliance with fishing legislation in UK and EU waters and participated in a range of regional engagement visits around the UK and north Europe.
He assumed Command of HMS CLYDE in February 2012.
OPERATIONS
Operation Falklands Islands Patrol Vessel
CURRENT STATUS: active
HMS Clyde is tasked with patrolling the Falkland Islands whilst also monitoring the airspace that covers the wider operational area. She routinely visits the many small settlements that feature around the Islands. With her work around the Falkland Islands forming part of a Joint Operational Environment, Clyde regularly exercises with both the Army and RAF in order to maximise our combined capabilities.
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ABOUT THE UNIT
KEY STATISTICS
- Pennant
P257
- Displacement
1,850tonnes
- Complement
38personnel
- Length
79.8Metres
- Beam
13.6metres
- Draught
3.8metres
- Top Speed
20knots
- Range (Nautical)
5,500nautical miles
- Launch Date
14/06/06
- Commissioned date
11/12/06
- 11,000hp Power Output Equivalent To
90 average family cars



