P163 Express

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 02/07/2006
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 02/07/2006
Administrative data Technical data
name: P163 Express
commissioned: 1988
flag: United Kingdom
dimensions: 20.80 x 5.80 x 2.00 m
type: "Example" class (P2000) training ship
specs: crew: 12
speed: 24.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
A163 XSV Express ('88-'94) (RNXS) No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
Express was the only P2000-type vessel in the fleet to retain the black hull inherited from the original operator; the RNXS (Royal Naval Auxiliary Service). She was also the only black-hulled surface vessel in the entire Royal Navy.

By April 2010 her hull was painted the standard Royal Navy battleship grey.
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was still active on 01/08/2019
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 01/08/2019.
Severely damaged? No