HMS Smiter is an Archer-class patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy.
On being accepted into service, she initially served with the Clyde Division of the Royal Naval Reserve until 11 October 1990. She then transferred to the University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) of Glasgow and Strathclyde. She replaced HMS Attacker in this role, which had been called into service to the Royal Navy Cyprus Squadron during the Gulf War. Universities.
The Glasgow University Royal Naval Unit is one of 14 URNUs supporting the countries' leading Universities in England, Wales and Scotland. The organisation's Mission is to "educate a wide spectrum of high calibre undergraduates who show potential as society's future leaders and opinion formers in order to better inform them of the need for and role of the Royal Navy, and to develop awareness of career opportunities in the Service."
Students from the URNU get the chance to deploy on sea weekends or sea days aboard the ship, where they learn how to handle and navigate the vessel under the instruction of the permanent RN crew of five. The ship also goes on twice yearly deployments, at Easter and in the summer. University Students in the Greater Glasgow area also have the option of joining either the Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities Officer Training Corps or the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron. The ship is based at HMS Neptune, HMNB Clyde during the week.
She is seen here assisiting with the Launch of HMS Daring
