Clovelly-class fleet tender

Clovelly-class fleet tender

RMAS Harlech
Class overview
Builders • James W. Cook & Company, Ltd., Wivenhoe
• J.S. Doig Ltd.,Grimsby
• Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle, East Yorkshire
• Gregson Ltd., Blyth
• C.D. Holmes & Co., Beverley, East Yorkshire
• John Lewis & Sons, Ltd., Aberdeen
• Issac Plimbott & Sons, Northwich
Operators • Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service
• Royal Navy

Built 1967–1982
In commission 1972–2008
Completed 32
General characteristics
Type Fleet tender

Displacement 126 long tons (128 t)
Length 79 ft (24 m)
Beam 21 ft (6.4 m)
Height • Mast up 36 ft (11 m)
• Mast down 22 ft (6.7 m)
Draught Normal trim 7.5 ft (2.3 m)
Depth 10 ft (3.0 m)
Installed power Single Lister Blackstone 4 cylinder diesel 320 hp (240 kW)
Speed 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph)
Crew 7
The Clovelly-class fleet tenders, also known as the Cartmel class, are a class of Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service boats built between 1967 and 1982. The class was named after villages and small towns in Great Britain. Six of the class, Clovelly, Ilchester, Instow, Invergordon, Ironbridge and Ixworth were equipped to act as diving tenders.[1] Lydford was originally commissioned as A510 Loyal Governor, then renamed P252 Alert for service in Ulster until 1986.[2]
Ships in class
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Name Pennant number In commission
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Builder
Cartmel
A350 1967–1993 Plimbott
Cawsand
A351 1968–1984 Plimbott
Clovelly
A389 1970-1994 Plimbott
Criccieth
A391 1970–1992 Plimbott
Cricklade
A381 1970–1996 Holmes
Cromarty
A488 1970–1994 Lewis
Denmead
A363 1969–1996 Holmes
Dornoch
A490 1970–1997 Lewis
Dunster
A393 1969–2000 Dunston

Elkstone
A353 1970–1999 Cook
Elsing
A277 1970–1995 Cook
Epworth
A355 1969–1999 Cook
Ettrick
A274 1970–1995 Cook
Felsted
A348 1970–1997 Dunston
Fintry
A394 1970–1997 Lewis
Fotherby
A341 1969–1993 Dunston
Froxfield
A354 1970–1994 Dunston
Fulbeck
A365 1972– Holmes
Glencoe
A392 1970–1992 Plimbott
Grasmere
A402 1970— Lewis
Hambledon A1769 1972–2001 Dunston
Harlech
A1768 1972–2001 Dunston
Headcorn
A1766 1971–2001 Dunston
Hever
A1767 1971–2002 Dunston
Holmwood
A1772 1972–1999 Dunston
Horning
A1773 1972–2001 Dunston
Ilchester
A308 1974–2003 Gregson
Instow
A309 1974–2003 Gregson
Invergordon
A311 1974–1978 Gregson
Ironbridge
A311 1978– Gregson
Ixworth
A318 1974—2004 Gregson
Lamlash
A208 1973—2001 Dunston
Lechlade
A211 1972–2001 Dunston
Llandovery
A207 1973–1996 Dunston
Lydford
A251 1975–1996 Plimbott
Meon
A87 1981–2008 Dunston
Melton
A83 1981–2008 Dunston
Menai
A84 1981–2008 Dunston
Milford
A91 1982–2001 Dunston