In May 2016, Mersey was dry docked in Martinique as part of her mid-deployment maintenance period. In January 2016, Mersey became the second River-class OPV to be deployed to the Caribbean Sea following on from her sister Severn in 2015. In October 2013, Mersey was dry docked in Falmouth. įor the first thirteen years of operation, Mersey operated around the United Kingdom on Fishery Protection duties. Mersey was the last Royal Navy ship to be launched from Vosper Thornycroft at its Woolston shipyard Jennie Reeve, wife of Rear-Admiral Jonathon Reeve, Chief of Fleet Support, was the ship's sponsor. At that time, Mersey was not expected to commence duties until February 2004. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 28 November 2003. All three were commissioned into service in 2003 to replace the five older Island-class patrol vessels. She was built by Vosper Thornycroft in Southampton to serve as a fishery protection vessel within the United Kingdom's waters along with her two sister ships Tyne and Severn. Various tenders were renamed Mersey during their service with Mersey Division Royal Naval Reserve (HMS Eaglet) between the early 1950s and late 1970s. Named after the River Mersey, she is the fifth RN vessel to carry the name and the first to be named Mersey in 84 years. HMS Mersey is a River-class offshore patrol vessel of the British Royal Navy.
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