 HMCPV 'Eagle' off Broadstairs, Kent
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Cayman Islands | |
| Name | Iain |
| Owner | BP |
| Ordered | March 2004 |
| Builder | |
| Laid down | 7 March 2005 |
| In service | 4 July 2006 |
| Out of service | 2016 |
| Identification | |
| Fate | Sold to UK Border Force[2] |
 United Kingdom | |
| Owner | UK Border Force |
| Acquired | June 2016 |
| Renamed | Eagle[2] |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Coastal Patrol Vessel |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 17.75 m (58.2 ft) |
| Beam | 5.63 m (18.5 ft)[4] |
| Draught | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Installed power | 1,288 kW (1,727 hp)[4] |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | |
| Range | 150 nmi (280 km) |
HMC Eagle is a Border Force coastal patrol vessel of the United Kingdom, formerly Iain, an Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft operated by BP.[5] She was originally built by Holyhead Marine, Stockport and was operated by BP as a rescue boat aboard larger offshore support vessels. Iain was acquired by the UK Border Force in June 2016 and renamed HMC Eagle.
- ^ a b c d Fryer, David; Gorrie, John; Graville, Paul (Winter 2007). "Pieces of a Jigsaw - The Development of BP's New Platform Support and Rescue System for the North Sea". Journal of Ocean Technology. 2 (4): 54. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- ^ a b Sheldrick, Giles (17 October 2016). "Patrol boat deployed in English Channel as Calais 'Jungle' prepares to be demolished". Express. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- ^ a b c "ARRC04 - Patrol Vessel". Vessel Finder. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- ^ a b c d "IHS Maritime Portal". Archived from the original on 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ Commander Aviation Services (30 August 2011). "A Review of UK Search and Rescue Provision for Offshore Renewable Energy Projects" (PDF). The Crown Estate. p. 71. Retrieved 2017-08-15.