List of ships of Serco Marine Services explained

List of ships of Serco Marine Services is a list of active ships operated by Serco Marine Services in support of His Majesty's Naval Service (incl. Royal Navy, Royal Marines and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary).^[1] As of 2021, Marine Services operates nearly 100 vessels at six locations in the U.K. at: Portsmouth, Devonport, Falmouth, Clyde and two at Inner Raasay Sound.

Vessels of the Marine Service range in length from 11 m to 93 m and displace from 12 to 3,600 gross tonnes. Serco employs some 600 to 650 mariners and engineers.^{[2] [3]}

The ships Kingdom of Fife and Cameron are provided by Briggs Marine who won a £100M subcontract from Serco Marine Services for the support and maintenance of the Royal Navy's navigational marks (or buoys) and moorings in the United Kingdom and overseas.^{[1] [4]}

In 2022, a £200m contract with Serco was signed extending the arrangement for a further 27 months commencing in December 2022. Under the arrangement, the Ministry of Defence has the option to extend that contract for up to six more months.^[5]

As of 2021, principal marine services in the Falkland Islands were provided by the contracted Netherlands Marine Services company Van Wijngaarden,^[6] while in Gibraltar, marine services were provided by the vessels of Boluda Towage Europe which bought the previous Resolve Marine Group in February 2024.^[7] Resolve had previously acquired T.P. Towage in 2015 and these vessels provide all harbour towage and other support services in and around the Port of Gibraltar.^{[8] [9]}

List of ships

Worldwide support ship

• SD Victoria based at Portsmouth (Global support ship; reportedly employed for special forces operations)^[10]

Multi-purpose ship

• SD Northern River (Offshore supply ship; reportedly employed for special forces operations and other duties including data gathering and submarine support)^[11]

Moor-class diving support vessels(Diving support/offshore supply vessels; entered service 1989; based at Kyle of Lochalsh)

• SD Moorfowl^[12]
• SD Moorhen^[13]

Multicat 2510-class recovery vessels

• SD Navigator (Recovery vessel; entered service 2009; based at Portsmouth)^[14]
• SD Raasay (Recovery vessel; entered service 2009; based at Kyle of Lochalsh)^[15]

Multicat 2613-class utility boat

• SD Angeline (Utility vessel; entered service 2015; based at Faslane)^[16]

Recovery vessels

• SD Inspector (Utility vessel; entered service 2001; based at Portsmouth)^[17]
• SD Engineer (Work vessel; entered service 1996; based at Devonport)^[18]

Coastal oilers

• SD Teesdale (Oil products tanker; entered service 1976; based at Portsmouth)^[19]
• SD Oilman (Oil barge; entered service 2009; based at Faslane ^[20]
• SD Waterpress (Tank barge; entered service 2010; based at Faslane)^[21]
• SD Oceanspray (Tank barge; entered service 2010; based at Portsmouth)^[22]

Damen ART 80-32 tug

• SD Tempest (Based at Portsmouth, designated tug for Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers)^[23]

Impulse-class tugs (Class of two Azimuth Stern Drive Tugs, entered service in 1993; both based at Faslane)^[24]

• SD Impulse
• SD Impetus

ASD 2509-class tugs (Class of two harbour Tugs with four-man crews; entered service 2009; both based at Portsmouth)^[25]

• SD Independent
• SD Indulgent

ATD 2909-class tugs(Class of four Tugs; entered service 2009-2010; Bountiful based at Portsmouth; others at Faslane)

• SD Reliable^[26]
• SD Bountiful^[27]
• SD Resourceful^{[28] [29]}
• SD Dependable^{[30] [31]}

Twin Unit Tractor Tugs (Class of five Tugs; entered service 1980-1985; all based at Devonport)

• SD Adept ^{[32] [33]}
• SD Careful^{[34] [35]}
• SD Faithful^{[36] [37]}
• SD Forceful^{[38] [39]}
• SD Powerful^{[40] [41]}

STAN 2608-class tugs(Class of three Tugs; entered service 2009; Jupiter based at Faslane; Hercules and Mars at Devonport)

• SD Hercules^[42]
• SD Jupiter^[43]
• SD Mars ^[44]

ASD 2009-class tugs(Class of Four Tugs; entered service 2010; Deborah and Eileen based at Devonport; Christina and Suzanne at Portsmouth)

• SD Christina^[45]
• SD Deborah^[46]
• SD Eileen^[47]
• SD Suzanne^{[48] [49]}

Felicity-class water tractors

• SD Florence (Tug; based at Devonport)^[50]
• SD Genevieve (Tug; Entered service 1980; based at Portsmouth)^{[51] [52]}

Pushy Cat 1204-class tugs

• SD Catherine (Tug; entered service 2009; based at Portsmouth)^[53]
• SD Emily (Tug; entered service 2008; based at Devonport)^[54]

STAN 1405-class tug

• SD Tilly (Tug; entered service 2008; based at Devonport)^[55]

Trials vessels

• SD Warden (Mooring vessel; entered service 1989; experimental and trials support role; based at Kyle of Lochalsh)^{[56] [57]}
• SD Kyle of Lochalsh (Tug; entered service 1997; based at Kyle of Lochalsh)^[58]

Storm-class tenders(Class of two Offshore Supply Ships; entered service 1997; both based at Devonport)

• SD Bovisand^[59]
• SD Cawsand^[60]

Newhaven-class tenders(Class of three passenger vessels; entered service 2000-2001; Newhaven based at Devonport; Nutbourne and Netley at Portsmouth)

• SD Newhaven^[61]
• SD Nutbourne^[62]
• SD Netley^[63]

Padstow-class tender

• SD Padstow (Passenger vessel; entered service 2000; based at Devonport)^[64]

Oban-class tenders(Class of three naval auxiliary vessels; entered service 2000; Oban based at Devonport; Oronsay and Omagh at Faslane)

• SD Oban^[65]
• SD Oronsay ^[66]
• SD Omagh^[67]

Personnel ferries

• SD Norton Based at Portsmouth
• SD Eva Based at Faslane

Fleet tenders

• SD Melton Based at Kyle of Lochalsh
• SD Menai Based at Falmouth
• SD Meon Based at Falmouth

STAN 1505-class tenders

• SD Clyde Racer Based at Faslane
• SD Solent Racer Based at Portsmouth^[68]
• SD Tamar Racer Based at Devonport

STAN 1905-class tenders

• SD Clyde Spirit Based at Faslane
• SD Solent Spirit Based at Portsmouth
• SD Tamar Spirit Based at Devonport

See also

Lists of ships operated by or in support of His Majesty's Naval Service

• List of active Royal Navy ships
• List of active Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships
• List of active Royal Marines military watercraft

Bibliography

• Book: Bush, Steve. British Warships and Auxiliaries. 2008. Maritime Books. 9781904459361. registration.
• Book: Bush, Steve. British Warships and Auxiliaries. 2014. Maritime Books. 1904459552.

External links

• Serco Denholm Marine Services fleet list - unofficial list of current ships (2011)

Notes and References

1. Book: Bush, Steve. British Warships and Auxiliaries. 2014. Maritime Books. 64–93 . 1904459552.
2. Web site: Outsourcing giant Serco marks 25 years working with Royal Navy. 12 August 2021 . BusinessLive . 30 April 2023.
3. Web site: Serco wins £200m contract to provide marine services for Royal Navy . 16 November 2022 . Advance . 30 April 2023.
4. News: Briggs Marine in £100m Serco deal. 1 November 2014. The Scotsman. 14 December 2007.
5. Web site: Serco wins £200m contract to provide marine services for Royal Navy . 16 November 2022 . Advance . 30 April 2023.
6. Web site: British Forces South Atlantic Islands East Cove Port Navigation Risk Assessment 2021 . Childs (RN) . Cdr J R . June 2021 . 17 May 2023.
7. Web site: Boluda acquires Resolve Fire and Salvage . 2024-08-07 . 7 February 2024 . Boluda Towage Europe . en.
8. Web site: Resolving to Expand . Nautic Expo. 14 June 2023.
9. Web site: RESOLVE’s Gibraltar Location . Resolve Aviation. 14 June 2023.
10. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
11. Web site: UK SF Exercise – Chameleon 23-1 . 26 April 2023 . SOF News . 30 April 2023.
12. News: SD Moorfoul . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
13. News: SD Moorhen . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
14. News: SD Navigator . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
15. News: SD Raasay . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
16. News: SD Angeline . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
17. News: SD Inspector . 1 May 2023 . Vessel Finder.
18. News: SD Engineer . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
19. News: SD Teesdale . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
20. News: SD Oilman . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
21. News: SD Waterpress . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
22. News: SD Oceanspray . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
23. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
24. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
25. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
26. News: SD Reliable . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
27. News: SD Bountiful . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
28. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
29. News: SD Resourceful . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
30. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
31. News: SD Dependable . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
32. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
33. News: SD Adept . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
34. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
35. News: SD Careful . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
36. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
37. News: SD Faithful . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
38. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
39. News: SD Forceful . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
40. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
41. News: SD Powerful . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
42. News: SD Hercules . 1 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
43. News: SD Jupiter . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
44. News: SD Mars . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
45. News: SD Christina . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
46. News: SD Deborah . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
47. News: SD Eileen. 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
48. News: SD Suzanne . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
49. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
50. News: SD Florence . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
51. News: SD Genevieve . 2 May 2023 . Vessel Finder.
52. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
53. News: SD Catherine . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
54. News: SD Emily . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
55. News: SD Tilly . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
56. News: Supporting the fleet – Serco services for the Royal Navy . 30 April 2023 . Navy Lookout . 3 December 2018.
57. News: SD Warden . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
58. News: SD Kyle of Lochalsh . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
59. News: SD Bovisand . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
60. News: SD Cawsand . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
61. News: SD Newhaven . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
62. News: SD Nutbourne . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
63. News: SD Netley . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
64. News: SD Padstow . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
65. News: SD Oban . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
66. News: SD Oronsay . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
67. News: SD Omagh . 2 May 2023 . Marine Traffic.
68. @NavyLookout Admiralty Pilot boat SD Solent Racer experienced serious engine fire at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour this morning (Bringing pilot back after taking HMS Iron Duke out).. 1792504272271061301 . NavyLookout . 20 May 2024 . 25 May 2024.