HMS Ranger (P293) is an **Archer-class (P2000)** fast inshore patrol and training vessel of the Royal Navy, built by Watercraft Ltd in Shoreham-by-Sea 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 and based at HMNB Portsmouth, Ranger is primarily affiliated with the Sussex and Brighton Universities Royal Naval Unit (SUSURNU), delivering seamanship, navigation, and leadership training to undergraduates, while also conducting maritime security patrols, exercises, and operations in UK and European coastal waters, including NATO activities such as BALTOPS in 2017. As of early 2026, she remains actively in service.
