History
Cayman Islands
NameDavid
OwnerBP
Ordered1 March 2004
Builder
Laid down8 January 2005
In service10 December 2006
Out of service2016
Identification
FateSold to UK Border Force[3]
United Kingdom
OwnerUK Border Force
AcquiredOctober 2016
RenamedActive[4]
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeCoastal Patrol Vessel
Tonnage
Length17.75 m (58.2 ft)
Beam5.63 m (18.5 ft)[4]
Draught0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Installed power1,288 kW (1,727 hp)[4]
Propulsion
  • Two Caterpillar C18 main engines[1]
  • Two reduction gearboxes
  • Two waterjets
Speed
  • 34 kn (63 km/h) [1] in full planing mode
  • 24 kn (44 km/h) [1] up to 7m wave height
Range150 nmi (280 km)

HMC Active is a Border Force coastal patrol vessel of the United Kingdom, formerly David, an Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft operated by BP. [5] She was built by Holyhead Marine, Holyhead and Delta Marine, Stockport and was operated by BP as a rescue boat aboard a larger offshore support vessels. David was acquired by the UK Border Force in October 2016 and renamed HMC Active.[4]

Construction

Active is one of eight coastal patrol vessels of the UK Border Force.[6] Built in 2006 Active was originally named David and served as an Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft in the North Sea for supporting oil platform operations. David was operated as a daughter craft from a larger offshore support vessel and launched when needed via a davit. The design includes a deep-vee hull design constructed from fibre-reinforced plastic.[1] The design is also self-righting and can return to the upright position if capsized.[1]

After service with BP from 2006 to 2016, David was sold to the UK Border Force[3] for use as a coastal patrol vessel. The vessel was renamed Active and entered service in October 2016.

Propulsion

Active is fitted with twin Caterpillar C18 engines[1] driving twin water jets[1] through a pair of reduction gearboxes.[1] The total installed power of 1,288 kW (1,727 hp)[4] gives Active a top speed of 34 knots (63 km/h)[4] in calm seas, or up to 24 knots (44 km/h) in seas up to 7 metres (23 ft) significant wave height.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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.
  2. 1 2 3 "Vessel Details for DAVID". MarineTraffic. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
  3. 1 2 Sheldrick, Giles (17 October 2016). "Patrol boat deployed in English Channel as Calais 'Jungle' prepares to be demolished". Express. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "IHS Maritime Portal". Archived from the original on 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Feheley, A (13 September 2017). "Freedom of Information Request 45061". Retrieved 17 October 2017.
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