HMS Exploit (P167) is an Archer-class (P2000) fast inshore patrol and training vessel of the Royal Navy, built by Vosper Thornycroft in Woolston and commissioned in 1988. Displacing around 54 tonnes with a length of 20.8 metres, she is powered by twin diesel engines for speeds up to 25 knots and typically crewed by five permanent Royal Navy personnel, accommodating up to 12 trainees. Assigned to the Coastal Forces Squadron (South) and based at HMNB Portsmouth, Exploit is primarily affiliated with the Birmingham University Royal Naval Unit, delivering seamanship, navigation, and leadership training to undergraduates from multiple regional universities, while also conducting maritime security patrols, NATO exercises such as BALTOPS, and operational tasks in UK and European coastal waters. As of early 2026, she remains actively in service as part of the versatile P2000 fleet.
