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{{Short description|2003 River-class offshore patrol vessel of the Royal Navy}}
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The fifth and current '''HMS ''Mersey''''' is a ] of the ] ]. Named after the ], the ship is the first to bear the name in 84-years. '''HMS ''Mersey''''' is a {{sclass2|River|offshore patrol vessel}} of the ] ]. Named after the ], she is the fifth RN vessel to carry the name and the first to be named ''Mersey'' in 84 years. Various tenders were renamed ''Mersey''{{sfn|Colledge|Warlow|2006|p=224}} during their service with Mersey Division Royal Naval Reserve (HMS ''Eaglet'') between the early 1950s and late 1970s.


She was built by ] in ] to serve as fishery protection units within the United Kingdom's waters along with her two sister ships ] and ]. All three were commissioned into service in 2003 to replace the 5 older ]s. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy on ] ]. At that time, ''Mersey'' was not expected to commence duties until February ]. ''HMS Mersey'' was built by ] in ], England to serve as a fishery protection vessel within the United Kingdom's waters along with her two ]s {{HMS|Tyne|P281|2}} and {{HMS|Severn|P282|2}}. All three were ] into service in 2003 to replace the five older {{sclass2|Island|patrol vessel|2}}s. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 28 November 2003. At that time, ''Mersey'' was not expected to commence duties until February 2004.


''Mersey'' was the last Royal Navy ship to be ] from Vosper Thornycroft at its ] ]; Jennie Reeve, wife of Rear-Admiral ], Chief of Fleet Support, was the ship's sponsor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtplc.com/Media/Pressreleases/HMSMERSEYTOBEFIN/ |title=HMS ''Mersey'' to be final RN ship launched from Woolston |website=VT plc}} {{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===Affiliations===
*'''HMS Eaglet''' &mdash; The third largest Reserve Training Centre in the ] with approximately 300 reservists there. They are based in the ] area.
*'''TS Ardent''' &mdash; A Sea Cadet unit operating in the ] and ] area. It provides young people with knowledge of naval life and enabling them to have a sense of achievement and responsibility that will keep them in good stead for many years to come.


==Operational history==
See ] for other ships of the name.
] in March 2016]]
For the first thirteen years of operation, ''Mersey'' carried out fishery protection duties around the United Kingdom.


In May 2012, ''Mersey'' became the first command of ].<ref>John Periam, Geoffrey Lee, ,
{{River_class_opv}}
shipsmonthly.com, 24 October 2013</ref>


In October 2013, ''Mersey'' was dry docked in ].{{cn|date=March 2023}}
]

In January 2016, ''Mersey'' became the second River-class OPV to be deployed to the ] following on from her sister ''Severn'' in 2015. In May 2016, ''Mersey'' was dry docked in ] as part of her mid-deployment maintenance period. By July, ''Mersey'' had been relieved by {{ship|RFA|Wave Knight|A389|6}} and was deployed on migrant patrols in the ] via a port call in Gibraltar. ''Mersey'' returned to Portsmouth on 10 February 2017 after 13 months away to resume her fishery protection duties.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2017-02-10/crowds-gather-to-greet-the-return-of-hms-mersey/ |title=Crowds gather to greet the return of HMS ''Mersey'' |website=] |date=10 February 2017 |access-date=27 November 2018}}</ref>

On 3 January 2019, Defence Secretary ] confirmed that HMS ''Mersey'' has been deployed to assist UK and French authorities with ] ].<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Ministry of Defence |user=DefenceHQ |number=1080935933254533120 |date=3 January 2019 |title=Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed that @hms_mersey will deploy to the Dover Straits to assist the UK Border Force with migrant border crossings}}</ref>

==Extended service==
On 24 April 2017, in a written answer to a question raised by ], Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Defence ] stated that ''Mersey'' would be ] in 2019.<ref>{{cite hansard |url=http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-04-18/71203 |title=Warships and Submarines: Decommissioning: Written question – 71203 |house=House of Commons |date=24 April 2017 |speaker=Harriett Baldwin |position=]}}</ref>

In March 2018, Baldwin's successor ] revealed that £12.7M had been allocated from the ] to preserve the three Batch 1 ships, should they be needed to control and enforce UK waters and fisheries following the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.<ref>{{cite hansard |title=Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure: Written question – 132371 |url=http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-03-13/132371/ |house=House of Commons |date=16 March 2018 |speaker=Guto Bebb |position=Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Defence}}</ref>

On 22 November 2018, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that three Batch 1 River-class ships would be retained in service and forward operated from their affiliated ports.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/national/17241886.mod-lifts-axe-on-three-royal-navy-patrol-ships-to-boost-uk-fishery-protection/ |title=MoD lifts axe on three Royal Navy patrol ships to boost UK fishery protection |date=22 November 2018 |newspaper=] |access-date=27 November 2018}}</ref> However, the idea of forward basing the Batch 1s was reportedly later abandoned. The ships are now to be retained in service until around 2028.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navylookout.com/batch-i-river-class-opvs-extended-in-service-until-2028/ |title=Batch I River Class OPVs extended in service until 2028 |work=Navy Lookout |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=16 August 2022}}</ref> As of late 2023, ''Mersey'' was scheduled to begin a major refit.<ref>{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1710567229752762382?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet |title=@NavyLookout. @hms_mersey arrived in Portsmouth this week for final time before going into major refit |number=1710567229752762382 |user=NavyLookout |date=7 October 2023 |access-date=7 October 2023}}</ref>

==Affiliations==
*{{HMS|Eaglet|shore establishment|6}}{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
*TS ''Ardent''{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

==Freedom of Borough==
*] - 13 April 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mysefton.co.uk/2023/03/31/hms-mersey-sails-into-sefton-for-historic-freedom-ceremony/ |title=HMS Mersey sails into Sefton for historic Freedom ceremony |work=mysefton.co.uk |date=31 March 2023 |access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref>

==Citations==
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==References==
* {{Cite Colledge2006}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|IMO 9261346}}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/river-class/hms-mersey |title=HMS ''Mersey'' |website=Royal Navy }}

{{River class opv}}
{{Royal Navy ships}}

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2003 River-class offshore patrol vessel of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Mersey.

HMS Mersey, 2009
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Mersey
OperatorRoyal Navy
OrderedApril 2001
BuilderVosper Thornycroft
Launched14 June 2003
Sponsored byMrs Jennie Reeve
Commissioned28 November 2003
HomeportHMNB Portsmouth
Identification
StatusIn active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeRiver-class patrol vessel
Displacement1,700 tonnes (1,700 long tons)
Length79.5 m (260 ft 10 in)
Beam13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)
Draught3.8 m (12 ft 6 in)
Installed power4,125 kW (5,532 hp) at 1,000 rpm
Propulsion2 × Ruston 12RK 270 diesel engines
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi)
Endurance21 days
Boats & landing
craft carried
Two rigid inflatable boats
Troops20
Complement30
Armament
NotesFitted with 25-tonne crane

HMS Mersey is a River-class offshore patrol vessel of the British Royal Navy. Named after the River Mersey, she is the fifth RN vessel to carry the name and the first to be named Mersey in 84 years. Various tenders were renamed Mersey during their service with Mersey Division Royal Naval Reserve (HMS Eaglet) between the early 1950s and late 1970s.

HMS Mersey was built by Vosper Thornycroft in Southampton, England to serve as a fishery protection vessel within the United Kingdom's waters along with her two sister ships Tyne and Severn. All three were commissioned into service in 2003 to replace the five older Island-class patrol vessels. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 28 November 2003. At that time, Mersey was not expected to commence duties until February 2004.

Mersey was the last Royal Navy ship to be launched from Vosper Thornycroft at its Woolston shipyard; Jennie Reeve, wife of Rear-Admiral Jonathon Reeve, Chief of Fleet Support, was the ship's sponsor.

Operational history

Visiting Guyana in March 2016

For the first thirteen years of operation, Mersey carried out fishery protection duties around the United Kingdom.

In May 2012, Mersey became the first command of Sarah Oakley.

In October 2013, Mersey was dry docked in Falmouth.

In January 2016, Mersey became the second River-class OPV to be deployed to the Caribbean Sea following on from her sister Severn in 2015. In May 2016, Mersey was dry docked in Martinique as part of her mid-deployment maintenance period. By July, Mersey had been relieved by RFA Wave Knight and was deployed on migrant patrols in the Aegean via a port call in Gibraltar. Mersey returned to Portsmouth on 10 February 2017 after 13 months away to resume her fishery protection duties.

On 3 January 2019, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed that HMS Mersey has been deployed to assist UK and French authorities with illegal migrant crossings in the English Channel.

Extended service

On 24 April 2017, in a written answer to a question raised by Sir Nicholas Soames, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Defence Harriett Baldwin stated that Mersey would be decommissioned in 2019.

In March 2018, Baldwin's successor Guto Bebb revealed that £12.7M had been allocated from the EU Exit Preparedness Fund to preserve the three Batch 1 ships, should they be needed to control and enforce UK waters and fisheries following the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

On 22 November 2018, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that three Batch 1 River-class ships would be retained in service and forward operated from their affiliated ports. However, the idea of forward basing the Batch 1s was reportedly later abandoned. The ships are now to be retained in service until around 2028. As of late 2023, Mersey was scheduled to begin a major refit.

Affiliations

Freedom of Borough

Citations

  1. "Offshore Patrol Vessels". BAE Systems. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. "River Class". Naval Technology. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. Colledge & Warlow 2006, p. 224.
  4. "HMS Mersey to be final RN ship launched from Woolston". VT plc.
  5. John Periam, Geoffrey Lee, "LT CDR SARAH OAKLEY RN", shipsmonthly.com, 24 October 2013
  6. "Crowds gather to greet the return of HMS Mersey". ITV News. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  7. Ministry of Defence (3 January 2019). "Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed that @hms_mersey will deploy to the Dover Straits to assist the UK Border Force with migrant border crossings" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. Harriett Baldwin, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Defence (24 April 2017). "Warships and Submarines: Decommissioning: Written question – 71203". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons.
  9. Guto Bebb, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Defence (16 March 2018). "Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure: Written question – 132371". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons.
  10. "MoD lifts axe on three Royal Navy patrol ships to boost UK fishery protection". Southern Daily Echo. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  11. "Batch I River Class OPVs extended in service until 2028". Navy Lookout. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  12. @NavyLookout (7 October 2023). "@NavyLookout. @hms_mersey arrived in Portsmouth this week for final time before going into major refit" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. "HMS Mersey sails into Sefton for historic Freedom ceremony". mysefton.co.uk. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

References

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