HMS Protector (A173)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Protector
- Launch Year
- 2001
- Type
- Patrol Vessel
- Class
- Ice patrol ship
- Pennant Number
- A173
- Launched
- 2001
- Built at
- Aker Finnyards
- Commissioned
- 2011
- Armament
- Light weapons
- Propulsion
- Diesel-electric
- Role
- Ice patrol ship
- Notable for
- Antarctic patrol and research support
- Fate
- Active
- Status
- In service
HMS Protector was a Royal Navy patrol vessel of the ice patrol ship.
Service History
HMS Protector served primarily in ice patrol ship duties and is noted for antarctic patrol and research support.
Historical Significance
HMS Protector forms part of the history of British patrol vessel and the evolution of ice patrol ship.