HMC Active

HMC Active is a Border Force coastal patrol vessel of the United Kingdom, formerly David, an Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft operated by BP.

David was acquired by the UK Border Force in October 2016 and renamed HMC Active.

[6] Built in 2006 Active was originally named David and served as an Autonomous Rescue and Recovery Craft in the North Sea for supporting oil platform operations.

David was operated as a daughter craft from a larger offshore support vessel and launched when needed via a davit.

[1] After service with BP from 2006 to 2016, David was sold to the UK Border Force[2] for use as a coastal patrol vessel.