RMDE5H53–HMS Smiter an Archer-class patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy taking part in an anti-piracy demonstration.
RMG5HYEN–HMS St Albans, the last of 16 Type 23 Duke class anti-submarine warfare frigate sto be built for the Royal Navy, begins her voyage to Portsmouth after leaving BAE Systems marine yard in Scotstoun on the Clyde. * She was escorted on her way by the Glasgow universities Royal Naval Training ship, HMS Smiter. 27/10/02: HMS St Albans, the last of 16 Type 23 Duke class anti-submarine warfare frigates to be built for the Royal Navy, begins her voyage to Portsmouth after leaving BAE Systems marine yard in Scotstoun on the Clyde: The warship was suffered major damage after it was hit by a P&O
RF2T65XD8–The Royal Navy Fast Training Boat HMS SMITER (P272) in Portsmouth harbour
RMBNND19–HMS Smiter going up the Camel Estuary towards Padstow
RMGN6PEJ–AJAXNETPHOTO. 6TH MARCH, 2015. PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. TRAINING SHIP - PATROL BOAT HMS SMITER OUTWARD BOUND. PHOTO:TONY HOLLAND/AJAX REF:DTH150603 3694
RMF2WBPC–HMS Smiter moored on quayside at Weymouth in September as part of Waterfest festival
RM2B7P8D5–Patrol vessel P272 HMS Smiter leaving Portsmouth harbour at speed.
RMWW7AP7–HMS Smiter is an Archer-Class patrol vessel of the Royal Navy. The vessel is also used to train officer-cadets. photographed on the Thames.
RMGMF3JB–Portsmouth, UK, August 25th 2016. HMS Smiter, A current Royal Navy patrol craft, sails out of Portsmouth Harbour as she takes part in a sail past of Portsmouth dockyard to mark the centenary of the Royal Navy coastal force . Credit: simon evans/Alamy Live News
RMH10XCH–HMS Smiter (P272) sails out of Portsmouth Harbour past the navigation light piles that have been installed in the Solent.
RM2GM8095–HMS Blazer and HMS Smiter in formation in Portsmouth Harbour, UK for the departure of HMS Tamar & HMS Spey on their deployment on 7/9/2021.
RFHKJF14–HMS Smiter Archer-class patrol vessel
RFMW5AWT–Close ups of HMS Ranger & HMS Smiter visiting Liverpool for the Tall Ships Festival Liverpool May 2018
RM2F3BFYP–The Royal Navy archer class patrol vessel HMS Smiter passes the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales at HMNB Portsmouth. Picture date: Tuesday March 16, 2021.
RFMW5B2P–The Archer Class patrol boats HMS Ranger and HMS Smiter moored at the Albert Dock Liverpool for the Tall Ships Festival May 2018
RM2X02N3Y–HMS SMITER - At a buoy SMITER (ex VERMILLION)
RFMW5ATP–HMS Ranger (foreground) and HMS Smiter (background) Archer class patrol vessels in the Royal Navy visiting the Albert Dock Liverpool for the Tall Ship
RMMGHNGE–Royal Navy Archer Class P2000 patrol boats on the River Thames in London
RM2C7DY1P–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RMDE5HEA–HMS Smiter an Archer-class patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy taking part in an anti-piracy demonstration.
RMHE6HJD–Royal Navy bomb squad and divers tow out a 500lb German bomb from Portsmouth Harbour with a rib, with the bomb underwater below the yellow bouy. The bomb was discovered while dredging was being done in preparation for the new aircraft carriers next year.
RF2T65XD5–The Royal Navy Fast Training Boat HMS SMITER (P272) approaching the Naval Base
RMPH6TGF–Boats in Kirkwall harbour, including Archer class Royal Navy fast training boats in the foreground, Orkney, Scotland
RF2J9TMWM–The Royal Navy Archer class Fast Training Boat HMS SMITER leaving harbour
RF2T65XN9–The Royal Navy P2000 type fast training boat HMS SMITER (P272) in The Solent
RMGMF3HX–Portsmouth, UK, August 25th 2016. Harbour defence motor launch 1387 leads the way as five Coastal defence boats conduct a sail past of Portsmouth dockyard to mark the centenary of the Royal Navy coastal force Credit: simon evans/Alamy Live News
RM2GM805A–HMS Blazer and HMS Smiter in formation in Portsmouth Harbour, UK for the departure of HMS Tamar & HMS Spey on their deployment on 7/9/2021.
RFHKJF13–HMS Smiter Archer-class patrol vessel
RMERWGGD–HMS Smiter (P272) departing Portsmouth.
RM2F3BFKD–The Royal Navy archer class patrol vessel HMS Smiter passes the headquarters of Ineos Team UK as she makes her way out to sea. . Picture date: Tuesday March 16, 2021.
RMJ2TP31–HMS Smiter (P272) at Portsmouth, UK on the 24th April 2017.
RM2X02W2X–HMS SMITER, BRITISH ESCORT CARRIER. 17 AUGUST 1944, GARELOCH. - Broadside view of the SMITER
RM2HJDW4K–The Royal Navy patrol boat HMS Smiter (P272) passing the NCI Gosport lookout tower on departure from Portsmouth, UK on the 24th January 2022.
RFMW5AYR–The Tall Ships Festival on the Liverpool waterfront including HMS Ranger and HMS Smiter Albert Dock and the Three Graces Liverpool May 2018
RMM8KAF1–The British Royal Navy P2000 Archer Class Patrol Boat, HMS Smiter (P272) leaving Portsmouth Harbour, UK for training in coastal waters on 26/2/18.
RMMGHNGX–Royal Navy Archer Class P2000 patrol boats on the River Thames in London
RM2C7DXY9–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RMERWFYG–Co-ordinated departure from Portsmouth.
RMHE6HJF–Royal Navy bomb squad and divers tow out a 500lb German bomb from Portsmouth Harbour with a rib, with the bomb underwater below the yellow bouy. The bomb was discovered while dredging was being done in preparation for the new aircraft carriers next year.
RMPH6TG8–Boats in Kirkwall harbour, including fast training boats, fishing boats and a three-masted tall ship, Orkney, Scotland
RF2T65XN5–The Royal Navy P2000 type fast training boat HMS SMITER (P272) heads out of harbour
RMGMF3J3–Portsmouth, UK, August 25th 2016. Crowds gather on Portsmouth round tower to watch Harbour defence motor launch 1387 leads the way as five Coastal defence boats conduct a sail past of Portsmouth dockyard to mark the centenary of the Royal Navy coastal force . Credit: simon evans/Alamy Live News
RM2F3BF02–The Royal Navy archer class patrol vessel HMS Smiter passes the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales at HMNB Portsmouth, ahead of the publication of the Government's review of security, defence, development and foreign policy. Picture date: Tuesday March 16, 2021.
RM2X07M09–HMS SMITER, ESCORT CARRIER. 29 JULY 1944, GREENOCK. - HMS SMITER from the port side
RFMW5AXE–The rear of HMS Ranger and HMS Smiter berthed at the Albert Dock for the Tall Ships Festival Liverpool May 2018
RMMGHNGF–Royal Navy Archer Class P2000 patrol boats on the River Thames in London
RM2C7DY47–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RMHE6HK0–Royal Navy bomb squad and divers tow out a 500lb German bomb from Portsmouth Harbour with a rib, with the bomb underwater below the yellow bouy. The bomb was discovered while dredging was being done in preparation for the new aircraft carriers next year.
RM2X07JP6–HMS SMITER, BRITISH ESCORT CARRIER. 17 AUGUST 1944, PARELOCK. - Half bows view of the SMITER
RM2C7DY7C–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RMHE6HJ7–Royal Navy bomb squad and divers tow out a 500lb German bomb from Portsmouth Harbour with a rib, with the bomb underwater below the yellow bouy. The bomb was discovered while dredging was being done in preparation for the new aircraft carriers next year.
RM2X0PGAR–HMS SMITER, ESCORT CARRIER. 1944, ON BOARD HMS ARBITER, AT SEA IN THE ATLANTIC. - HMS SMITER, with Corsairs packing her deck
RM2C7DXTR–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RMHE6HK2–Royal Navy bomb squad and divers tow out a 500lb German bomb from Portsmouth Harbour with a rib, with the bomb underwater below the yellow bouy. The bomb was discovered while dredging was being done in preparation for the new aircraft carriers next year.
RM2WYB5G1–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER, 1944. - A scene on the flight deck during the SMITER's commissioning service. Vancouver, British Columbia. ,
RM2C7DYE8–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RMHE6HK3–Royal Navy bomb squad and divers tow out a 500lb German bomb from Portsmouth Harbour with a rib, with the bomb underwater below the yellow bouy. The bomb was discovered while dredging was being done in preparation for the new aircraft carriers next year.
RM2WYBDHX–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER, 1944. - A scene on the flight deck during the SMITER's commissioning service. Vancouver, British Columbia. ,
RM2C7DYEG–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2X02NPC–HMS SMITER, ESCORT CARRIER. 29 JULY 1944, GREENOCK. - A three quarter view looking on the port side from the stern
RM2C7DXTD–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2T1MNDK–The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS SMITER, homeward bound with a consignment of Chance-Vought Corsairs, their wings folded, for the Fleet Air Arm.
RM2C7DY1G–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2WYB8GW–THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR - HMS SMITER, homeward bound with a consignment of Chance-Vought Corsairs, their wings folded, for the Fleet Air Arm. , Royal Navy, SMITER (HMS)
RM2C7DXR1–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2WYB00Y–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. 1944, DURING THE TRAINING OF DECK LANDING CONTROL OFFICERS. AIRCRAFT WERE TAKING OFF AND LANDING ON DURING EXERCISES. - The recovery of a Seafire after a heavy landing on the SMITER's flight deck. ,
RM2C7DXY2–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2WYB3HJ–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. 1944, DURING THE TRAINING OF DECK LANDING CONTROL OFFICERS. AIRCRAFT WERE TAKING OFF AND LANDING ON DURING EXERCISES. - Fairey Barracuda making a heavy landing on the SMITER. In the background is the destroyer HMS WALKER. ,
RM2C7DY3J–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2WYB32B–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. 1944, AT SEA, ON BOARD A FAIREY SWORDFISH OF THE CARRIER DURING THE TRAINING OF DECK LANDING CONTROL OFFICERS, WHEN AIRCRAFT WERE TAKING OFF AND LANDING ON. - Looking down on the SMITER as a Fairey Swordfish came in to land-on. ,
RM2C7DYA8–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2WYB268–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. 1944, AT SEA, ON BOARD A FAIREY SWORDFISH OF THE CARRIER DURING THE TRAINING OF DECK LANDING CONTROL OFFICERS, WHEN AIRCRAFT WERE TAKING OFF AND LANDING ON. - Looking down on the SMITER as a Fairey Swordfish came in to land-on. ,
RM2C7DY6M–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2WYB3CG–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. 1944, AT SEA, ON BOARD A FAIREY SWORDFISH OF THE CARRIER DURING THE TRAINING OF DECK LANDING CONTROL OFFICERS, WHEN AIRCRAFT WERE TAKING OFF AND LANDING ON. - Looking down on the SMITER as a Fairey Swordfish came in to land-on. ,
RM2C7DYAF–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2WYB049–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. 1944, AT SEA, ON BOARD A FAIREY SWORDFISH OF THE CARRIER DURING THE TRAINING OF DECK LANDING CONTROL OFFICERS, WHEN AIRCRAFT WERE TAKING OFF AND LANDING ON. - Looking down on the SMITER as a Fairey Swordfish came in to land-on. ,
RM2C7DY8B–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2WYB028–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. 1944, AT SEA, ON BOARD A FAIREY SWORDFISH OF THE CARRIER DURING THE TRAINING OF DECK LANDING CONTROL OFFICERS, WHEN AIRCRAFT WERE TAKING OFF AND LANDING ON. - Looking back from a Fairey Swordfish as it took off from the SMITER. ,
RM2C7DY35–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2WYB51M–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. 1944, AT SEA, ON BOARD A FAIREY SWORDFISH OF THE CARRIER DURING THE TRAINING OF DECK LANDING CONTROL OFFICERS, WHEN AIRCRAFT WERE TAKING OFF AND LANDING ON. - Looking down on the SMITER as a Fairey Swordfish came in to land-on. ,
RM2C7DXXM–HMS Smiter and HMS Exploit visit Sovereign Harbour on the UK South coast.
RM2X07HK1–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. 1944, AT SEA, ON BOARD A FAIREY SWORDFISH OF THE CARRIER DURING THE TRAINING OF DECK LANDING CONTROL OFFICERS, WHEN AIRCRAFT WERE TAKING OFF AND LANDING ON. - Looking back from a Fairey Swordfish as it took off from the SMITER
RM2X07H50–WITH THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET CARRIER HMS SMITER AT SEA. MAY 1945, DURING THE OPERATIONS AGAINST SAKISHIMA IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN LANDING ON OKINAWA. - The pilot of this Chance-Vought Corsair fighter which crashed through the barrier when landing on escaped with only a bruised thumb
RM2WYB3H9–WITH THE SMITER. JUNE 1944, ON BOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER, WHICH WAS VISITED BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA, THE EARL OF ATHLONE, WHEN SHE CALLED AT THE CANADIAN PORT OF VANCOUVER. LATER THE SMITER RETURNED TO BRITAIN WITH A CONSIGNMENT OF AIRCRAFT FOR THE FLEET AIR ARM. - The Earl and Countess of Athlone during their visit to the SMITER. ,
RM2WYBDJP–WITH THE SMITER. JUNE 1944, ON BOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER, WHICH WAS VISITED BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA, THE EARL OF ATHLONE, WHEN SHE CALLED AT THE CANADIAN PORT OF VANCOUVER. LATER THE SMITER RETURNED TO BRITAIN WITH A CONSIGNMENT OF AIRCRAFT FOR THE FLEET AIR ARM. - The Earl and Countess of Athlone during their visit to the SMITER. ,
RM2T1MP58–The Royal Navy during the Second World War A wet few minutes before rescue for the crew of a Grumman Avenger after it had landed in the sea when its engine failed on leaving the carrier HMS SMITER during the operations against Sakishima in support of the American landing on Okinawa.
RM2WYB07A–WITH THE SMITER. JUNE 1944, ON BOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER, WHICH WAS VISITED BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA, THE EARL OF ATHLONE, WHEN SHE CALLED AT THE CANADIAN PORT OF VANCOUVER. LATER THE SMITER RETURNED TO BRITAIN WITH A CONSIGNMENT OF AIRCRAFT FOR THE FLEET AIR ARM. - A US Navy blimp flying over the SMITER. ,
RM2X0PJ25–THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR - A wet few minutes before rescue for the crew of a Grumman Avenger after it had landed in the sea when its engine failed on leaving the carrier HMS SMITER during the operations against Sakishima in support of the American landing on Okinawa
RM2X031KN–WITH THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. 1944, AT SEA, ON BOARD A FAIREY SWORDFISH OF THE CARRIER DURING THE TRAINING OF DECK LANDING CONTROL OFFICERS, WHEN AIRCRAFT WERE TAKING OFF AND LANDING ON. - Looking down on the SMITER as a Fairey Swordfish came in to land-on. The Batsman can be seen on the left
RM2WYB6TK–WITH THE SMITER. JUNE 1944, ON BOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER, WHICH WAS VISITED BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA, THE EARL OF ATHLONE, WHEN SHE CALLED AT THE CANADIAN PORT OF VANCOUVER. LATER THE SMITER RETURNED TO BRITAIN WITH A CONSIGNMENT OF AIRCRAFT FOR THE FLEET AIR ARM. - Governor General of Canada inspecting the Guard of Honour of Canadian ratings. ,
RM2T1MP5B–Original description: 'The pilot of this Chance-Vought Corsair fighter which crashed through the barrier of HMS Smiter when landing on and ended upside down resting at around forty five degrees, escaped with only a bruised thumb. This took place during operations against Sakishima in support of the American landing on Okinawa.'
RM2X0P3KT–THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR - The pilot of this Chance-Vought Corsair fighter which crashed through the barrier of HMS SMITER when landing on and ended upside down resting at around forty five degrees, escaped with only a bruised thumb. This took place during operations against Sakishima in support of the American landing on Okinawa Royal Navy, SMITER (HMS)
RM2X0PJ1J–WITH THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET CARRIER HMS SMITER AT SEA. MAY 1945, DURING THE OPERATIONS AGAINST SAKISHIMA IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN LANDING ON OKINAWA. - War correspondent A C McWhinnie being ferried from the replinishment carrier to a destroyer during the first battle for the Japanese homeland when the BPF supported the American attack on Okinawa by a covering action on the Sakashima Gunto
RM2X02HY3–FLYING ADMIRAL. MAY 1945, HMS PEEWIT, ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION, EAST HAVEN, NEAR ARBROATH. VICE ADMIRAL SIR A L ST G LYSTER, KCB, CVO, CBE, DSO, FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE OF CARRIER TRAINING, AS HE PREPARED TO MAKE A FLYING VISIT TO THE BRITISH ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. IT WOULD BE HIS 107TH DECK LANDING, AND HE HAS LANDED ON OVER 50 CARRIERS. - Vice Admiral Lyster entering the Fairey Barracuda at HMS PEEWIT. Note the Admiral's flag on the aircraft
RM2X07JY1–FLYING ADMIRAL. MAY 1945, HMS PEEWIT, ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION, EAST HAVEN, NEAR ARBROATH. VICE ADMIRAL SIR A L ST G LYSTER, KCB, CVO, CBE, DSO, FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE OF CARRIER TRAINING, AS HE PREPARED TO MAKE A FLYING VISIT TO THE BRITISH ESCORT CARRIER HMS SMITER. IT WOULD BE HIS 107TH DECK LANDING, AND HE HAS LANDED ON OVER 50 CARRIERS. - Vice Admiral Lyster with Commander T S Jackson, RN, Commanding Officer, HMS PEEWIT, and Lieut Cdr J H Stenning, RN, Chief Flying Instructor, HMS PEEWIT, just before being flown to HMS SMITER
RM2X07GJB–HMS SPEAKER, SMITER CLASS ESCORT CARRIER. 19 MAY 1944, GREENOCK. - ,
RM2X07J4F–HMS SPEAKER, SMITER CLASS ESCORT CARRIER. 19 MAY 1944, GREENOCK. - ,
RM2X07GFP–HMS SPEAKER, SMITER CLASS ESCORT CARRIER. 19 MAY 1944, GREENOCK. - ,
RM2X0832J–HMS ARBITER, BRITISH SMITER CLASS ESCORT CARRIER. FEBRUARY AND MARCH 1945, AT SEA, FROM THE AIR. - , Royal Navy, ARBITER (HMS)
RM2X0PJHX–HMS PUNCHER, BRITISH ESCORT CARRIER OF THE SMITER CLASS. MAY AND JUNE 1945, AT SEA. - , Royal Navy, HMS Puncher, Escort Carrier, (1943)
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