Clive Cussler and Paul Kemprecos, Lost City, 2004
United Kingdom (His/Her Majesties Coastguard)
HMCGS Scapa
Patrol Boat
Length: 110ft (33.53m)
Speed: 30knots
No other details provided
Note: In the real world, the UK Coastguard (His/Her Majesties Coastguard) is a purely land based service which is concerned with performing shoreline rescues and co-ordinating other assets for naval based rescue operations. They do not operate ships on their own behalf. It appears the authors thought that the service was similar in function to the US Coast Guard.
Non-State
Non-Warship, but interesting.
NUMA
Mummichug
Research Vessel
Hull form: Catamaran
Length: 80ft (24.4m)
Engines: Diesel
Speed: 20kts (Cruise)
Crew: 8
Carries a SEAMobile mini-sub (A real mini-sub that was commercially available at the time the novel was written.)
Fitted with side scan sonar
Note: Stated to be the smallest research ship in the NUMA fleet at the time the novel is set which is assumed to be 2004. Stated to be derived from a design used off the coast of New England, this ship can be used on both coastal and inland waterways.
Plot summary: The discovery of a frozen body dating from just before WWI and a subseqent attempt to steal it sparks off a desparate hunt for those behind the attempt.
