List of Royal Navy vessels active in 1981 explained

The following vessels were in commission, planned or under construction for Her Majesty's Royal Navy in 1981.

Aircraft Carriers

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Destroyers

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Frigates

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• Type 21 –,,,,,, & .
• (Type 12I) –
  • Batch 1 (Ikara Group)

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• • Batch 2 (Exocet Group)

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• • Batch 3 (Broad-Beamed Group)

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Amphibious Units

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• Logistic Landing Craft (RCT) – HMAV Ardennes & HMAV Arakan.
• LCM (9) Type – 14 craft
• LCM (7) Type – 2 craft
• Avon-class RPL – Avon, Bude, Clyde, Dart, Eden, Forth, Glen, Hamble, Itchen, Kennet, London & Medway.
• LCVP –
  • LCVP 1: 9 craft
  • LCVP 2: 8 craft
  • LCVP 3: 9 craft
• LCP(R) – 3 craft

Mine Warfare Forces

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  • Mine Hunters: Bilderston, Brereton, Brinton, Bronington, Bossington, Gavinton, Hubberston, Iverston, Kedleston, Kellington, Kirkliston, Maxton, Nurton & Sheraton.
  • Minesweepers: Alfringston, Bickington, Crichton, Cuxton, Glasserton, Hodgeston, Laleston, Pollington, Shavington, Upton, Walkerton, Wotton, Soberton, Stubbington, Lewiston & Crofton.
• – St. David & Venturer.
• – Aveley.
• – Dittisham, Flintham & Thornham.

Offshore Patrol Vessels

• Castle-class - Leeds Castle, Dumbarton Castle
• Island-class - HMS Anglesey, HMS Alderney, HMS Jersey, HMS Guernsey, HMS Shetland, HMS Orkney, HMS Lindisfarne

Submarine Service

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• Porpoise-class –, & .

See also

• List of Royal Navy vessels active in 1982