§
Mr. Hanley
As construction dates are not readily available, the attached list of vessels currently operational gives either the date vessels were accepted from builders by the Royal Navy or the royal fleet auxiliary—new build vessels—or the date ships were commissioned—vessels taken up from trade.
| Ship |
Date of acceptance |
| Invincible Class Carrier (CVS) |
|
| Invincible |
March 1980 |
| Illustrious |
June 1982 |
| Ark Royal |
June 1985 |
| Assault Ship (LPD) |
|
| Fearless |
November 1965 |
| Intrepid |
March 1967 |
| Type 42 Destroyer |
|
| Birmingham |
November 1976 |
| Newcastle |
February 1978 |
| Glasgow |
March 1979 |
| Cardiff |
September 1979 |
| Exeter |
August 1980 |
| Southampton |
August 1981 |
| Nottingham |
December 1982 |
| Liverpool |
May 1982 |
| Manchester |
November 1982 |
| Gloucester |
May 1985 |
| Edinburgh |
July 1985 |
| York |
March 1985 |
| Leander Class Frigate |
|
| Andromeda |
December 1968 |
| Type 21 Frigate |
|
| Active |
June 1977 |
| Avenger |
April 1978 |
| Type 22 Frigate |
|
| Broadsword |
February 1979 |
| Battleaxe |
December 1979 |
| Brilliant |
April 1981 |
| Brazen |
June 1982 |
| Boxer |
September 1983 |
| Beaver |
July 1984 |
| Brave |
February 1986 |
| London |
February 1987 |
| Sheffield |
March 1988 |
| Coventry |
July 1988 |
| Cornwall |
February 1988 |
| Cumberland |
November 1988 |
| Campbeltown |
February 1989 |
| Chatham |
November 1989 |
| Type 23 Frigate |
|
| Norfolk |
November 1989 |
| Argyll |
April 1991 |
| Lancaster |
November 1991 |
| Marlborough |
March 1991 |
| Iron Duke |
July 1992 |
| Monmouth |
April 1993 |
| Montrose |
September 1993 |
| Westminster |
November 1993 |
| Resolution Class SSBN |
|
| Resolution |
October 1967 |
| Repulse |
October 1968 |
| Renown |
February 1969 |
| Vanguard Class SSBN |
|
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| Ship |
Date of acceptance |
| Vanguard |
September 1993 |
| Valiant Class SSN |
|
| Valiant |
July 1966 |
| Swiftsure Class SSN |
|
| Sovereign |
July 1974 |
| Superb |
November 1976 |
| Sceptre |
March 1978 |
| Spartan |
October 1979 |
| Splendid |
May 1981 |
| Trafalgar Class SSN |
|
| Trafalgar |
July 1983 |
| Turbulent |
August 1984 |
| Tireless |
October 1985 |
| Torbay |
March 1987 |
| Trenchant |
February 1989 |
| Talent |
May 1990 |
| Triumph |
November 1991 |
| Upholder Class SSK |
|
| Upholder |
December 1990 |
| Unseen |
July 1991 |
| Ursula |
June 1992 |
| Unicorn |
July 1993 |
| Hunt Class MCMV |
|
| Brecon |
December 1979 |
| Ledbury |
March 1981 |
| Cattistock |
March 1982 |
| Cottesmore |
May 1983 |
| Brocklesby |
October 1982 |
| Middleton |
July 1984 |
| Dulverton |
October 1983 |
| Bicester |
February 1986 |
| Chiddingfold |
July 1984 |
| Atherstone |
November 1986 |
| Hurworth |
June 1985 |
| Berkeley |
November 1987 |
| Quorn |
January 1989 |
| Sandown Class MCMV |
|
| Sandown |
March 1989 |
| Inverness |
February 1991 |
| Cromer |
November 1991 |
| Walney |
August 1992 |
| Bridport |
June 1993 |
| Island Class OPV |
|
| Orkney |
January 1977 |
| Shetland |
May 1977 |
| Guernsey |
September 1977 |
| Lindisfarne |
January 1978 |
| Anglesey |
April 1979 |
| Alderney |
August 1979 |
| Castle Class OPV |
|
| Leeds Castle |
August 1981 |
| Dumbarton Castle |
March 1982 |
| Bird Class Patrol Craft |
|
| Red pole |
August 1967 |
| Kingfisher |
October 1975 |
| Cygnet |
July 1976 |
| Peacock Class Patrol Craft |
|
| Peacock |
October 1983 |
| Plover |
April 1984 |
| Starling |
June 1984 |
| River Class Patrol Craft |
|
| Blackwater |
June 1985 |
| Itchen |
June 1985 |
| Orwell |
November 1985 |
| Spey |
April 1986 |
| Arun |
May 1986 |
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| Ship |
Date of acceptance |
| Ton Class Patrol Craft |
|
| Wilton |
June 1973 |
| Archer Class Patrol Craft |
|
| Archer |
August 1985 |
| Example |
September 1985 |
| Explorer |
January 1986 |
| Biter |
February 1986 |
| Smiter |
February 1986 |
| Pursuer |
February 1988 |
| Blazer |
March 1988 |
| Dasher |
June 1988 |
| Express |
February 1988 |
| Puncher |
July 1988 |
| Charger |
July 1988 |
| Exploit |
July 1988 |
| Ranger |
August 1988 |
| Trumpeter |
February 1988 |
| Survey Flotilla |
|
| Hecla |
September 1965 |
| Herald |
October 1974 |
| Bulldog |
March 1968 |
| Beagle |
March 1968 |
| Roebuck |
August 1986 |
| Gleaner |
December 1983 |
| Britannia |
January 1954 |
| Endurance |
2November 1991 |
| RFA |
|
| Landing Ships Logistic |
|
| Sir Bedivere |
May 1967 |
| Sir Geraint |
June 1967 |
| Sir Tristram |
September 1967 |
| Sir Percivale |
March 1968 |
| Sir Galahad |
November 1987 |
| Aviation Training Ship |
|
| Argus |
2March 1988 |
| Fleet Replenishment Ships |
|
| Resource |
June 1967 |
| Fort Grange |
April 1978 |
| Fort Austin |
June 1979 |
| Fort Victoria |
March 1993 |
| Fort George |
March 1993 |
| Large Fleet Tankers |
|
| Olwen |
October 1965 |
| Olna |
April 1966 |
| Small Fleet Tankers |
|
| Grey Power |
April 1970 |
| Gold Rover |
March 1974 |
| Black Rover |
August 1974 |
| Support Tankers |
|
| Brambleleaf |
2April 1980 |
| Bayleaf |
1March 1982 |
| Orangeleaf |
1May 1984 |
| Oakleaf |
1August 1986 |
| Forward Repair Ship |
|
| Diligence |
2March 1984 |
| 1 Vessel on long-term charter—date given is commissioning date. |
| 2 Vessel taken up from trade—date given is commissioning date. |