HMS Redpole (P259)

HMS Redpole (P259) was a of the British Royal Navy. Originally a long range recovery and support craft for the Royal Air Force, she was transferred to the Royal Navy in 1985 after the Marine Branch was discontinued.

Royal Naval service
Sea Otter was transferred to the Royal Navy on 30 October 1984, and at Brooke Marine, Lowestoft she was refitted - given armaments, a light grey livery, enclosed wheelhouse and extended bridge wings, and modified several times over the years to help her in her role patrolling Northern Ireland.

Post-UK service
As part of the cuts in the defence budget Redpole was replaced in 1994 by a, and was subsequently earmarked for disposal.