HMS Magpie (H130)
2018 inshore and coastal survey ship of the Royal Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Magpie.
HMS Magpie is a survey ship of the Royal Navy, intended for use on inshore and coastal survey work. Magpie replaced HMS Gleaner. She was accepted by the RN in May 2018 and commissioned on 28 June 2018.[4]
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Magpie sailing in HMNB Portsmouth | |
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Name | HMS Magpie |
Operator | Royal Navy |
Ordered | 18 August 2017 |
Builder |
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Laid down | September 2017 |
Commissioned | 28 June 2018[1] |
Homeport | HMNB Devonport |
Identification | |
Motto | Lux in Tenebris Lucet ("Shine Light into Darkness")[3] |
Status | In service |
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General characteristics | |
Displacement | 37 tonnes |
Length | 18 m |
Beam | 6.2 m |
Draught | 1.4 m |
Propulsion | 2 × Yanmar 6AYEM diesel engines |
Speed | 23 knots (26.5 mph; 42.6 km/h) |
Complement | 12 |
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