Passenger vessel PADSTOW [A286] is seen arriving and departing from Millbay Docks, Plymouth on Tuesday July 31, 2007. She is the sole representative of the Padstow Class; similar to the three Newhaven Class tenders all of which were completed by Aluminium Shipbuilders during 2000 / 2001. She can carry 60 passengers and 3 crew and is allocated to general ferry duties around the base as well as operating in support Flag Officer Sea Training staff. She is managed for the MOD by Serco Denholm.
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