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Showing posts with label HMC. Show all posts

Sunday 10 December 2023

Wednesday 28 June 2023

Saturday 30 October 2021

HMC Vigilant













 Vigilant entered service for the British Government by the then HM Customs and Excise in 2004. In 2008, the fleet of customs cutters was transferred, along with border control duties, from HM Revenue and Customs to the newly formed UK Border Agency. She now operates as part of the UK Border Agency fleet of five cutters.

Patrolling the Clyde for COP26

Thursday 27 February 2020

Saturday 7 September 2019

Thursday 19 October 2017

HMC Active










HMC Active is a Border Force coastal patrol vessel of the United Kingdom, formerly David, an Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft operated by BP.  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.

She is seen here berthed at East India Harbour Greenock.

Friday 24 February 2017

HMC Vigilant






HMC Vigilant is a Border Agency cutter,
 She was launched by Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands in 2003 and is one of four 42-metre (138 ft) cutters operated by the UK Border Agency.

For more pictures of Valiant and Seeker click HERE

Friday 5 December 2014

HMC Valiant







HMC Valiant a Border Agency (customs) cutter arriving at Largs pier.

For pictures of her sister ship click HERE

Monday 10 March 2014