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HMS Protector (A173)

The Royal Navy's ice patrol ship. She does hydrographic survey work and supports the British Antarctic Survey, and routinely deploys to the South Atlantic in the ice season. Devonport is the home port for the Navy's hydrographic ships.

Based at

HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, Devon

Part of

Surface Fleet

Sources

• HMS Protector Royal Navy
• In focus: The Royal Navy's Echo-class survey vessels Navy Lookout