List of patrol vessels of the Royal Navy

This is a list of patrol boats of the Royal Navy.

Active

 * Archer-class patrol vessel patrol and training craft
 * Archer
 * Biter
 * Smiter
 * Pursuer
 * Blazer
 * Dasher
 * Puncher
 * Charger
 * Ranger
 * Trumpeter
 * Tracker
 * Raider
 * Express
 * Example
 * Explorer
 * Exploit
 * River-class offshore patrol vessel offshore patrol craft
 * Tyne
 * Severn
 * Mersey
 * Forth
 * Medway
 * Trent
 * Tamar
 * Spey

Former

 * Scimitar-class patrol vessel Gibraltar patrol craft
 * Scimitar
 * Sabre
 * River-class offshore patrol vessel offshore patrol craft
 * HMS Clyde (P257)
 * MTB 102 motor torpedo boat
 * Gay-class patrol boat interchangeable motor gunboat / torpedo boats
 * HMS Gay Archer (P1041) - launched 20 August 1952
 * HMS Gay Bombardier (P1042) - launched 20 August 1952
 * HMS Gay Bowman (P1043) - launched 19 December 1952
 * HMS Gay Bruiser (P1044) - launched 19 December 1952
 * HMS Gay Carabineer (P1045) - launched 22 January 1953
 * HMS Gay Cavalier (P1046)- launched 23 January 1953
 * HMS Gay Centurion (P1047) - launched 3 September 1952
 * HMS Gay Charger (P1048) - launched 12 January 1953
 * HMS Gay Charioteer (P1049) - launched 12 June 1953
 * HMS Gay Dragoon (P1050) - launched 28 January 1953
 * HMS Gay Fencer (P1051) - launched 18 February 1953
 * HMS Gay Forester (P1052) - launched 23 March 1954
 * Dark-class patrol boat interchangeable motor gunboat / torpedo boats
 * HMS Dark Adventurer (P1101) - launched 28 October 1954
 * HMS Dark Aggressor (P1102) - launched 9 December 1954
 * HMS Dark Antagonist (P1103) - launched 11 December 1954
 * HMS Dark Avenger (P1105) - launched 6 September 1955
 * HMS Dark Biter (P1104) - launched 23 June 1955
 * HMS Dark Buccaneer (P1108) - launched 30 September 1954
 * HMS Dark Clipper (P1109) - launched 9 February 1955
 * HMS Dark Fighter (P1113) - launched 4 October 1955
 * HMS Dark Gladiator (P1114) - launched 5 December 1956
 * HMS Dark Hero (P1115) - launched 16 March 1957
 * HMS Dark Highwayman (P1110) - launched 29 March 1955
 * HMS Dark Hunter (P1116) - launched 18 March 1954
 * HMS Dark Hussar (P1112) - launched 16 May 1957
 * HMS Dark Intruder (P1118) - launched 6 July 1955
 * HMS Dark Invader (P1119) - launched 5 September 1955
 * HMS Dark Killer (P1111) - launched 26 September 1956
 * HMS Dark Rover (P1107) - launched 30 August 1954
 * HMS Dark Scout (P1120) - launched 20 March 1958
 * Harbour Defence Motor Launch designed for harbour defence but used in general escort and patrol roles.
 * Ford-class seaward defence boat seaward defence boats
 * HMS Shalford (P3101)
 * HMS Aberford (P3102)
 * HMS Axford (P3103)
 * HMS Beckford (P3104)
 * HMS Brayford (P3105)
 * HMS Bryansford (P3106)
 * HMS Camberford (P3107)
 * HMS Desford (P3108)
 * HMS Greatford (P3109)
 * HMS Gifford (P3111)
 * HMS Droxford (P3113)
 * HMS Mayford (P3114)
 * HMS Hinksford (P3115)
 * HMS Ickford (P3116)
 * HMS Dubford (P3119)
 * HMS Glassford (P3120)
 * HMS Kingsford (P3121)
 * HMS Marlingford (P3122)
 * HMS Tilford (P3123)
 * HMS Montford (P3124)
 * Bold-class patrol boat experimental gas-turbine powered attack craft
 * HMS Bold Pathfinder (P5720) (1951) - scrapped 1962
 * HMS Bold Pioneer (P5721) (1951) - scrapped 1958
 * Ton-class minesweeper Hong Kong patrol craft
 * HMS Beachampton (M1107) (1953)
 * HMS Monkton (M1155) (1956)
 * HMS Wasperton (M1189) (1956)
 * HMS Wolverton (M1193) (1957)
 * HMS Yarnton (M1196) (1956)
 * Brave-class patrol boat fast attack craft
 * Brave Swordsman (1959)
 * Brave Borderer (1960)
 * Endurance ice patrol ship (converted 1968)
 * Tenacity fast patrol craft (1973)
 * Scimitar-class fast training craft
 * HMS Scimitar (P271) (1970)
 * HMS Cutlass (P274) (1970)
 * HMS Sabre (P275) (1971)
 * Bird-class patrol vessel large patrol craft
 * HMS Kingfisher (P260) (1975)
 * HMS Cygnet (P261) (1976)
 * HMS Peterel (P262) (1977)
 * HMS Sandpiper (P263) (1977)
 * HMS Redpole (P259) (1985)
 * Small Bird-class patrol vessel patrol craft
 * HMS Cormorant (P256) - commissioned 1985
 * HMS Hart (P257) - commissioned 1985
 * HMS Jura (P296) (1972) offshore patrol craft
 * Island-class patrol vessel offshore patrol craft
 * HMS Jersey (P295) (1976)
 * Guernsey (1977)
 * Shetland (1977)
 * Orkney (1977)
 * Lindisfarne (1978)
 * Anglesey (1979)
 * Alderney (1979)
 * Castle-class patrol vessel offshore patrol craft
 * Leeds Castle (1981)
 * Dumbarton Castle (1982)
 * Attacker-class patrol boat patrol and training boat
 * Attacker (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Trablous
 * Chaser (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Jbeil
 * Fencer (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Jounieh
 * Hunter (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Saida
 * Striker (1983) to Lebanon 1992 as Arz
 * Falkland Island patrol craft
 * Protector (1983)
 * Guardian (1983)
 * Sentinel (1984)
 * Peacock-class patrol vessel Hong Kong patrol craft
 * Swallow (1984) to Ireland 1988 as Ciara
 * Swift (1984) to Ireland 1988 as Orla
 * Starling (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Artemio Ricarte
 * Peacock (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Emilio Jacinto
 * Plover (1984) to Philippines 1997 as Apolinario Mabini