HMS Charger

HMS Charger Welcome to HMS Charger's Official page, we are the affiliated training ship for Liverpool University Royal Navy Unit.

HMS Charger is an Archer-class patrol vessel built by Watercraft Limited, Shoreham-by-Sea and fitted out at Vosper Thornycroft. She is 20 metres long and 5.8 metres wide and powered by two Rolls-Royce turbo engines. The ship is based at the Royal Naval Headquarters (Merseyside) in Liverpool and was commissioned in 1988. She has five full-time Royal Navy company, and sails with an Royal Naval Reser

ve training officer and a maximum complement of 12 students from the Liverpool University Royal Naval Unit (LURNU). LURNU is one of 14 such units across the country with a combined membership of around 700 students. As well as at sea training with HMS Charger, LURNU combines leadership, sports, adventurous training and an active social side in order to develop undergraduates who show potential as leaders of the future. LURNU has 50 members and recruit from the Liverpool and Lancaster universities. Students attend training nights every Thursday as well as regular weekends either at sea with HMS Charger, taking part in adventurous training, or competing in various sports. Every member will have the opportunity to take part in one of the three annual deployments aboard HMS Charger where leadership is honed and maritime skills tested at sea. Students work through a taskbook in order to progress through their training, eventually earning the right to wear the rank of Midshipman Royal Naval Reserve. Other opportunities include deployments with the regular Royal Navy and previously LURNU students have joined HMS Illustrious for a major multinational exercise giving them first hand experience of an active warship. Others have travelled to the USA in HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship and a handful have had the opportunity to learn to fly with the Fleet Air Arm. Students leave the URNU after three years with an appreciation and understanding of the Royal Navy's role in today's society. Whilst students are not committed to joining the Royal Navy a good proportion do. Whether they do or not, their experiences in the URNU will help increase society's awareness in the Royal Navy.

It was a pleasure to have you on board.
13/04/2018

It was a pleasure to have you on board.

“Huge thanks to CO, crew and students of who have been hosting our employers over the last few days as they sailed down the Caledonian canal. A wonderful experience and much appreciated”

05/04/2018

Retweeted HMSPursuer ():

We’re famous! and are en route to Inverness through the beautiful https://t.co/GRxHuv3oSl

We have arrived in Scotland for the second part of our Easter deployment
03/04/2018

We have arrived in Scotland for the second part of our Easter deployment

“Five Fast Patrol Boats are heading north for an Easter tour of Scotland - transiting the Caledonian Canal and visiting Scottish ports and remote communities https://t.co/r9LMaMVOkn”

03/04/2018

The first period of Easter deployment complete. We are now transiting over to Scotland with . https://t.co/yIfpuKzz7s

“The first period of Easter deployment complete. We are now transiting over to Scotland with . https://t.co/yIfpuKzz7s”

We have had a great couple days in Bangor engaging with the local community including NI
23/03/2018

We have had a great couple days in Bangor engaging with the local community including NI

“Yesterday from across Northern Ireland were invited to spend an afternoon at sea on P2000's HMS Biter and HMS Charger while the vessels were visiting. The vessels sailed from Bangor and headed down around the Copeland Islands and then returned to Bangor! ⚓️🚢”

20/03/2018

Retweeted HMS Biter ():

Start of the Easter Deployment in company with and we couldn’t of asked for a better day!! Sun is shining and the sea is as calm as it could be for our transit. https://t.co/N2ScxxLFuf

We have students from CCF onboard for a sea day, where they will get to learn about the and what we do.
15/03/2018

We have students from CCF onboard for a sea day, where they will get to learn about the and what we do.

“RN CCF about to set sail from Liverpool”

Retweeted Toby Harnden ():Typical WAFU, adjusting his cap halfway down to look good for the pictures
03/03/2018

Retweeted Toby Harnden ():

Typical WAFU, adjusting his cap halfway down to look good for the pictures

“2 little known facts about our Flight Training Officer... 1. He laughs in the face of 2. He travels in style. https://t.co/Uldxf4e1WA”

01/03/2018

Retweeted Captain MFP ():

Last week, George Quilter,
Executive Officer in , was selected for promotion to Lieutenant Commander. Today he arrived into Portsmouth in HMS FORTH, met by his wife who had made him an awesome cake to celebrate his promotion. https://t.co/kKjsjSKPSA

12/02/2018

Retweeted HMS Pembroke ():

These are hardy sailors - the joys of an open bridge. Great to see and at sea with embarked for training for . Off we go to join them in the training areas. Just enough to make a snowman ⛄️ https://t.co/qidW07uC9U

08/02/2018

Retweeted HMS Pembroke ():

A great day of training! Ruth, the man overboard dummy, got wet a few times, but was rescued! We even found some other ships to train with as the team prepare for operations! Another great navy day with and . https://t.co/hLu6Vl2oyU

02/02/2018

Retweeted First Sea Lord ():

Pleased to announce our new Motor Survey launch will be named HMS MAGPIE. The last HMS MAGPIE was commanded by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in Malta in the early 1950s. Great to revive such a special link to our Lord High Admiral. https://t.co/XoyX2cc2GJ

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RNHQ Merseyside, 80 Sefton Street
Liverpool
L3 4DZ

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