The Island-class is a class of Police patrol boat operated primarily by the MOD Police Clyde Marine Unit at HMNB Clyde. They are tasked with protecting high value Royal Navy ships such as the Vanguard-class submarines. Royal Marines currently operate two ex police boats of the class Mull and Rona- these were handed over to the Royal Marines during 2013. Rona and Mull are interchangeable in their roles and can be used by both RM and MDP. The RMs also have a third vessel named Eorsa. Mod Police Portsmouth Marine Unit also operate Gigha and Lewis. Gigha was the prototype and first of class. Royal Marines take delivery of new Island Class vessels, royalnavy.mod.uk, 07/03/201315m Police Boat , holyheadmarine.co.uk, Retrieved 15 June 2014
Specifications The Island-class patrol vessel has the following specifications: Weight (full): 20,000 kg (20 tonnes) Length: Width : Speed: Endurance: In excess of Crew: 3 Armament: Weapon mounts for GPMGs, GMGs and HMGs
Current fleet MoD Police Gigha (Portsmouth Marine Unit) Iona Skye Lismore Barra Harris Lewis (Portsmouth Marine Unit) Jura Tiree
Royal Marines Mull Rona Eorsa
See also MoD Police List of active Royal Marines military watercraft
References
External links Image of an Island-class patrol vessel at UK Armed Forces Commentary (blogspot.ie)