A two thirds scale research vessel with trimaran hull, to inform design parameters for Royal Navy Future Surface Combatant programme. 
Specifications |
| 14 | crew | ||||||
| 30 | troops | ||||||
| 98 | length (m) | ||||||
| 22.50 | beam (m) | ||||||
| 3 | draught (m) | ||||||
| 3000 | range (nm) | ||||||
| 20 | max speed (knots) | ||||||
| 2 | Naval Engine diesel-electric | ||||||
Aircraft Shipyards |
 Vosper Thornycroft - Woolston | 1 |
List of Ships |
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| 2000 | 2005 | rv Triton | 2JUA7 | ||||||
| 2007 | -- | ACV Triton | |||||||
Events |
| 1998-aug | Ordered | Ordered rv Triton | |
| 2000-may-06 | Launched | Launched rv Triton | |
| 2000-sep | Commissioned | Commissioned rv Triton Operated initially by DERA, then QinetiQ when parts of DERA were privatised. | |
| 2000-oct | Trials | Trials rv Triton suitability and handling trials under DERA direction (until Jul 2001). | |
| 2001-jul | rv Triton ownership transfered from DERA to QinetiQ | ||
| 2001-jul | Trials | Trials rv Triton suitability, handling and flight deck operations trials under QinetiQ direction, until Sep 2002. | |
| 2005-jan | rv Triton Sold to Gardline Surveys, Great Yarmouth. | ||
| 2006-dec | rv Triton Sold to Australian Customs and Borders |
