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Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service Assocation Devonport

OTHER DEVONPORT SUPPORT VESSELS

Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH)

Largest vessels in the fleet these passenger carrying vessels take up to 75 passengers. They are used to transfer Navy personnel to and from ships on Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST). They have a vertically adjustable brow to allow moving transfers. The vessel names are SD BOVISAND and SD CAWSAND.

Pilot/VIP Launches  SD TAMAR RACER & SD TAMAR SPIRIT (right) carry up to twelve passengers. Mostly  VIP's and Admiralty Pilots

There are also a number of dumb barges operating at Devonport supplying fresh water, fuel, armament, sullage removal, sewage removal and tank cleaning.

Fleet Tenders

 

There only two still in operation in Falmouth, SD MEON and SD MENAI.

 

For further information contact John shore at Serco Ltd Marine Services on john.shore@serco.com

SD ENGINEER

Damen Multi-cat

SD PADSTOW& SD NEWHAVEN operate running liberty men from Millbay to vessels moored in Plymouth Sound & other passenger carrying tasks

SD OBAN do many tasks including passenger carrying in port and also operates out of port.

 

SD MOORFOWL is a moorings and support vessel

 

SD EMILY

Damen 1204-Pushy cat

SD VICTORIA built by Damen in Galatz Shipyard and is a direct replacement for SD NEWTON.  The ship is 83 meters in length and is capable of worldwide deployment to conduct military training and support roles.
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