HMS Magpie (H130)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Magpie.

Magpie sailing in HMNB Portsmouth
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Magpie
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered18 August 2017
Builder
  • Safehaven Marine
  • Atlas Elektronik UK
Laid downSeptember 2017
Commissioned28 June 2018[1]
HomeportHMNB Devonport
Identification
MottoLux in Tenebris Lucet ("Shine Light into Darkness")[3]
StatusIn service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeSea-class 18 m inshore/coastal survey vessel
Displacement37 tonnes
Length18 m
Beam6.2 m
Draught1.4 m
Propulsion2 × Yanmar 6AYEM diesel engines
Speedover 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[4]
Complement9[5]

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.[6]

  1. ^ "Magpie enters HMNB Devonport". UK Defence Journal. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference twitter was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Light shines for HMS Magpie as Prince Philip endorses new rallying cry". Royal Navy. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. ^ "SEA Class Marine Craft". Atlas Elektronik. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  5. ^ "In focus: the versatile new workboats being built for the Royal Navy". Navy Lookout. 6 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Royal Navy commissions new survey ship HMS Magpie".