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
Built1967–1982
In commission1972–2008
Completed32
General characteristics
TypeFleet tender
Displacement126 long tons (128 t)
Length79 ft (24 m)
Beam21 ft (6.4 m)
Height
  • Mast up 36 ft (11 m)
  • Mast down 22 ft (6.7 m)
DraughtNormal trim 7.5 ft (2.3 m)
Depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Installed powerSingle Lister Blackstone 4 cylinder diesel 320 hp (240 kW)
Speed10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph)
Crew7

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

Name Pennant number In commission
[2]		 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

Citations

  1. ↑ Critchley, Mike (1980). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Cornwall: Maritime Books. p. 90. ISBN 0-9506323-1-7.
  2. 1 2 Bush, Steve; Warlow, Ben. Pendant Numbers of the Royal Navy. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. pp. 9–21. ISBN 978 1 5267 9378 2.

References

  • Jane's Fighting Ships (various ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.


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