THV Patricia

THV Patricia is a multi-functional tender (MFT) operated by Trinity House, the body responsible for the operation of lighthouses and marine navigation aids around the coasts of England, Wales and the Channel Islands.^[1]^[2]

The ship was built in 1982.^[1] One of her earlier captains was Richard Woodman.^[3]

The ship grounded in September 2003 off Norfolk, England.^[4]^[5]

In June 2005, the ship hosted Queen Elizabeth II and led the Royal Squadron at the celebrations of the International Fleet Review 2005.^[6]

In 2019, it was announced that the ship would be replaced.^[7]^[8] In May 2023, the decision to replace the ship with a newer vessel had been postponed and a new procurement process would be considered.^[9]

In October 2023, the ship hosted a visit by the National Coastwatch Institution.^[10]

Equipment and operations

The ship is 86.3 metres (283 ft 2 in) long and 2,500 tonnes.^[11] It carries out maintenance work on navigation aids, as well as towing, hydrographic work, wreck location and marking.^[1]

She has a helicopter-landing pad, a 20-tonne main crane and 28-tonne bollard pull and towing winch.^[1]^[12]

The ship is fitted with side scan hydrographic surveying capability.^[1]

The ship has the ability to carry 12 passengers alongside its operational work.^[1]^[2]^[11] However, passenger cruises were suspended in 2020.^[13]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "THV Patricia". Trinity House. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
1 2 "A sailor's life for me". The Telegraph. 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
↑ Jones, Julia (2024-10-24). "Richard Woodman obituary". the Guardian. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
↑ "Grounding of buoy-laying vessel Patricia". GOV.UK. 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
↑ "Ship freed from sandbank". BBC NEWS. 2003-09-28. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
↑ "'THV Patricia' Escorts Her Majesty The Queen". Maritime Journal. 2005-07-01. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
↑ Singsit, Jangoulun (2019-09-09). "UK Department for Transport to replace THV Patricia with new ship". Ship Technology. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
↑ "New ship to boost safe navigation in UK seas". GOV.UK. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
↑ Ashmore, Jehan (2023-06-24). "Trinity House Update on Vessel Project to Replace THV Patricia". Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
↑ "National Coastwatch Visit Trinity House Vessel Patricia". National Coastwatch – Eyes Along The Coast. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
1 2 Hall, Tom (2004-06-20). "My journey to the lighthouse with Patricia". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
↑ Dalling, Robert (2025-02-06). "Huge ship spotted lighting up Swansea Bay and what it is". Wales Online. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
↑ Jonathan Boonzaier (j_boonzaier) (2020-10-20). "Trinity House bids a sad farewell to cruise passengers". TradeWinds. Retrieved 2025-02-16.

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