Orkney Image Library

Hmcc I believe!

Hmrc (her majesty's revenue cutter) - customs patrol vessel.

I think that this is the Customs and Excise cutter "Sentinel"

'Sentinel' was an HM Customs and Excise cutter, one of two patrolling UK waters. During the early '90's - if memory serves me right - the other vessel was the 'Seeker'.

The National Assets Register details five Revenue Cutters amongst the assets of HM Revenue & Customs which department was formed by the amalgamation of HM Customs & Excise and the Inland Revenue. The names of the vessels are:
HMRCs Sentinel, Seeker, Vigilant, Valiant.
These are the current vessels bearing these names. Previous cutters also had these names.

I missed one - 'Searcher'

HMS Sentinel was a FIPV (Falkland Island Patrol Vessel) during the 1980s (I served aboard her in 1984). Her sister vessels on Patrol were HMS Sabre and HMS Schimitar. The ships became university squadron/training vessels after that. As far as I know, the Sentinel is now with Customs and Excise.

I was on there 1985 happy times but thought her sister ships were Guardian and Protector

i was on her in 1985 thought her sister ships were gaurdian and protector loved this ship what a laugh

mistake thought it looked sleek sentinal i was on was seaforth worrior and b4 that edda sun

Andy, I stand corrected ;-) I was on the Sentinel with the booties, the other two were around, but confused the names as I've seen the three together (years later).

found a pic of all 3 off them on a Suzuki owners club site but cant get back on site 4got me pass word when were u on there I was 85 I think

I took her to the Falklands in 84 was on for first commission, Good ship

I commanded her in 1984 as a Lieutenant. Sentinel was tasked with maintianing a presence around the islands coastal waters and detaching an embarked Royla Marine patrol ashore periodically. It also was involved in a number of interesting exercises with other participating units.

I was a Royal Marine on HMS Guardian in 1984, we actually got to go to South Georgia Jan 1985. The other FIPVs were Protector and Sentinel

Went to South Georgia 85 I think the booty's went ashore and shot a deer, each worst meat ever tuff as old boots. Try and get on the Suzuki owners club cracking picture of all 3 off them steaming together.