Two ships have joined the ships as the NS shipyards return to normal operations after the urgent work to restore the main combat fleet over the last year. 57-210 Vaccinium is the latest Violet 57B light patrol ship to join the fleet. 161-108 Interrogator is the latest (and probably last) Depender 161A intelligence gathering ship to join the fleet.
Three life expired Deterrence 53A have been withdrawn, the rest of the fleet is due to be withdrawn by the Summer. The ships withdrawn are 53-101 Deterrence, 53-117 West Kirby and 53-141 Old Roan.
