The Mexeflote is named after the Military Engineering Experimental Establishment (MEXE) in the UK where it was designed,[1] in conjunction with the neologism "flote" instead of "float".

The Mexeflote was introduced to the UK military in the 1960s,[2] and it subsequently saw service in the Falklands War, in which three units were used,[3] including in Southampton, where they were used in loading the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Navy ships going to the Falklands.

[5] Sgt Boultby of 17 Port Regiment, RCT was awarded the Military Medal for using his Mexeflote to rescue survivors at Bluff Cove.

[2] The Mexeflote was used during the 2010 Haiti earthquake, to transport supplies to the remote Haitian village of Anse-à-Veau from RFA Largs Bay.

[9] Mexeflote is a powered raft (two diesel engines), used to move goods and vehicles between ship and shore when a pier is not available.