Ford class seaward defence boat
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The Ford class seaward defence boats were built for the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
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in the 1950s.
HMS Droxford served for a time as the tender for Glasgow
University of Glasgow
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and Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde
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Universities Royal Naval Unit
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, and was administered by RNR Clyde. The vessel was used to train Midshipmen who were students of the universities and participated in fishery protection duties along the west coast of Scotland. HMS Beckford (P3104) was re-named HMS Dee and served as the tender to Liverpool University Royal Naval Unit.