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HMS Example (P165)
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HMS Example (P165)

HMS Example (P165) is one of 16 Archer-class patrol vessels assigned to the Coastal Forces Squadron, providing maritime security and operations within Europe’s coastal waters. 

HMS Example

Role

HMS Example (P165) is part of Coastal Forces Squadron (EAST), based at HMS Calliope in Gateshead. The ship, operated by a small team of 5 sailors and led by an experienced Lieutenant, regularly contributes to UK and NATO exercises and operations in UK territorial waters, Norway, Western Europe and Baltic Sea. 

HMS Example acts as a training platform for Royal Navy Personnel, Royal Naval Reservists and URNU Officer Cadets. All personnel under training embarked upon HMS EXAMPLE focus their training on navigation and seamanship. As one of four Royal Navy ships permanently based in Northeast England, HMS Example undertakes a wide variety of regional engagements and is proud of her affiliations and connections in the Northeast. 

 

Capability

The ship and its personnels‘ responsibilities include:

  • Naval experience
  • Naval training
  • Navigation training
  • Officer training
  • Providing support on Royal Navy and NATO exercises
  • Personal development
  • Leadership training
Archer class

Crew

Led by Lt Oliver Lloyd Thomas RN, HMS Example has a permanent ship’s company of five, but can deploy up to 20 personnel, including students and training officers.

HMS Example is based at HMS Calliope in Gateshead. She is proud to be affiliated with HMS Dauntless, HMS Northumberland, 703 Naval Air Squadron, the town of Whitby, Durham School CCF, Newcastle RGS CCF, Sedbergh School CC and Northumberland District Sea Cadet Corps.

Unit history

1985

The First Example

HMS Example is the first Royal Navy ship to bear the name. Originally used by the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, she is constructed in 1970 as the lead ship of the Example-class – a build run of the Archer-class, including Express, Explorer and Exploit.
1994

Royal Navy

The dissolution of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service sees HMS Example commissioned into the Royal Navy, where she is transferred to the Northumbrian URNU.

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