The Ships of the Royal Navy

The ships of the Royal navy are as follows (as of 2003):

• 3 Aircraft carriers (CVS): 3
  • Ark Royal
  • Illustrious
  • Invincible
• 1 Destroyer (T82):
  • Bristol (Training ship- fixed in place)
• 11 Destroyers (T42): including City class, ie.
  • Cardiff
  • Manchester
  • etc.
• 4 Frigates (T22):
  • Cumberland
  • Cornwall
  • Chatham
  • Campeltown
• 13 Frigates (T23): eg:
  • St. Albans
  • Portland
• 21 Minesweepers (Hunt) + Minesweepers (Sandown).
• 22 Patrol Vessels- including:
  • Island class
  • Castle class
  • River class
  • URNU/GibSq/P2000 class
• 5 Hydrographic Flotillas
• 4 Submarines: (Vanguard/Trident); SSBNs:
  • Victorious
  • Vanguard
  • Vigilent
  • Vehement
• 12 Submarines (Trafalgar and Swiftsure Classes) SSN.