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UK Point class



Support Ship

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Support Ship Point class



Class of RO-RO ferries to provide strategic sea lift for UK Forces and those committed to the Allied Joint Rapid Reaction Force under a long term contract. 6 ships chartered to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and used when required. In 2011, 2 of the class were released from the RFA contract.



  Specifications


20crew
193length (m)
26beam (m)
7.40draught (m)
12000range (nm)
22max speed (knots)

2Naval Engine diesel

helicopter   Aircraft


Typical Max
Landing platform only. No hangar
UK Royal Navy AW EH101 01









  Shipyards


DE FSG Shipbuilders - 4
UK Harland and Wolff - Belfast2



  List of Ships


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2003--UKRoyal Fleet Auxiliarymv Hurst PointZIQE8
2004--UKRoyal Fleet Auxiliarymv EddystoneZIQT3
20042011UKRoyal Fleet Auxiliarymv Longstone
20042011UKRoyal Fleet Auxiliarymv Beachy HeadMPKT7
2004--UKRoyal Fleet Auxiliarymv Hartland PointZIQS6
2004--UKRoyal Fleet Auxiliarymv Anvil PointVQBR7

6 units



  Events


2001-oct-08Laid downLaid down UK mv Hartland Point Yard No 1741.
2002-jan-21Laid downLaid down UK mv Hurst Point
2002-apr-19LaunchedLaunched UK mv Hurst Point
2002-apr-22Laid downLaid down UK mv Eddystone
2002-aug-01LaunchedLaunched UK mv Anvil Point Yard No 1742.
2002-aug-16LaunchedLaunched UK mv Eddystone
2002-aug-19Laid downLaid down UK mv Longstone
2002-sep-06LaunchedLaunched UK mv Hartland Point at Belfast
2002-nov-08LaunchedLaunched UK mv Longstone
2002-nov-11Laid downLaid down UK mv Beachy Head
2003HomeportHomeport UK mv Hurst Point SMC Marchwood
2003-feb-07LaunchedLaunched UK mv Beachy Head
2004HomeportHomeport UK mv Eddystone SMC Marchwood
2004HomeportHomeport UK mv Longstone SMC Marchwood
2004HomeportHomeport UK mv Beachy Head SMC Marchwood
2004HomeportHomeport UK mv Hartland Point SMC Marchwood
2004HomeportHomeport UK mv Anvil Point SMC Marchwood
2016-sep-20DeploymentDeployment UK mv Eddystone Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime) 2016 departed SMC Marchwood in support of a 6 month Mediterranean and Middle East maritime security deployment.
2017-may-11Port VisitPort Visit UK mv Anvil Point visited Portsmouth
2017-decPort VisitPort Visit UK mv Hurst Point Visit to Bahrain with 49 ISO containers of kit to fit out the new UK RN Naval Support Facility at HMS Jufair.
2018-julDeploymentDeployment UK mv Anvil Point Departed SMC Marchwood with Main Battle Tanks and other heavy equipment for Exercise Saif Sareea 3 in Oman.
2018-julDeploymentDeployment UK mv Hurst Point Departed SMC Marchwood with Main Battle Tanks and other heavy equipment for Exercise Saif Sareea 3 in Oman.
2018-aug-10Port VisitPort Visit UK mv Anvil Point Arrived Port of Duqm with Main Battle Tanks and other heavy equipment for Exercise Saif Sareea 3 in Oman.
2018-aug-14Port VisitPort Visit UK mv Hurst Point Arrived Port of Duqm with Main Battle Tanks and other heavy equipment for Exercise Saif Sareea 3 in Oman.
2019-aug-08Port VisitPort Visit UK mv Eddystone visited HMNB Devonport
2020-jun-15Port VisitPort Visit UK mv Anvil Point Visited Plymouth
2024-feb-26DeploymentDeployment UK mv Anvil Point Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 loaded vehicles from 7th Light Mechanised Brigade and departed Marchwood as a component of Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024









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