HMS Example (P165)

HMS "Example" (P165) is an "Archer"-class patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy, based at HMS "Calliope" in Gateshead, England. She is the first ship to bear her name.

"Example" is currently attached to the Northumbria University Royal Naval Unit, and has a crew of 5 (plus up to 12 students). She acts as a training ship for students at Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Teesside and Sunderland universities.

The ship takes part in deployments over the University summer holidays, giving the students an opportunity to spend a longer amount of time living on board the ship and to experience larger scale naval operations with other URNUs. The ship played a prominent role in the 2004 Entente Cordiale celebrations, and escorted HMS "Endurance" in the 2005 International Fleet Review.

1st Patrol Boat Squadron (1PBS)

HMS "Example" is part of the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron. 1PBS is commanded by Commander 1PBS, who is also Commander URNU. The mission statement of the 1PBS is to "provide support to allow the conduct of safe and effective P2000 operations in support of the URNU sea-training syllabus".

Recent news

In Summer 2006 the Ship celebrated its 21st birthday with divisions at HMS Calliope with the salute taken by G Sherlock, Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear.

Its current commanding officer is Lieutenant Paul Kay Royal Navy who joined in July 2007.

ee also

*University Royal Naval Unit

External links

* [http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.2970 HMS "Example" (P165) page on Royal Navy website]