

HMS Magpie, built by Safehaven Marine is commissioned into service with the Royal Navy at her naming
HMS Magpie was formally commissioned in her naming ceremony at Devenport this week. HMS Magpie is a Wildcat 60, 18m catamaran designed and built by Safehaven Marine in Co Cork, Ireland under contract to ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK). Construction commenced in April 2017 in a contract to supply the largest vessel of the UK Ministry of Defence’ new Sea Class Workboats programme for 38 boats, awarded to prime contractor, AEUK. HMS Magpie was launched on schedule in March 2018 and