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Pioneer-class H-USV at Plymouth, United Kingdom

The Pioneer-class H-USV is a 14.2m hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel designed for full ocean operations, capable of deploying modular sensor and system payloads up to 6.5 tonnes. It delivers up to 40 days of endurance on hydrogen-electric power and is the first remotely operated vessel certified under the MCA Workboat Code Edition 3 Annex 2.

Pioneer-class H-USV by ACUA Ocean · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Maritime

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ACUA Ocean deployed its first mobile Remote Operations Centre at Plymouth (Turnchapel Wharf) headquarters. Harbour and Sea Acceptance Testing commenced H2 2024. In August 2025, Pioneer completed world's first continuous remote 24-hour offshore operation on zero emissions, sailing 12nm to Eddystone Lighthouse.

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No incidents on record for Pioneer-class H-USV at Plymouth, United Kingdom.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-17
Model
Pioneer-class H-USV
Company
ACUA Ocean
Location
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Operator
ACUA Ocean
Status
pilot
First seen
2024-12-01
ID
56cd09d7-9ce4-4564-9dfb-3170dd062ae9

Timeline

  1. Dec 2024
    First recorded
    Pioneer-class H-USV first documented operating at Plymouth, United Kingdom.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. ACUA Ocean Hydrogen-Powered USV Completes 24-Hour Sea Trial · https://www.marinelink.com/news/acua-ocean-hydrogenpowered-usv-completes-529220 · 2024-12-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

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Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime_surface

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Common questions

What is the Pioneer-class H-USV deployment at Plymouth, United Kingdom?
Pioneer-class H-USV, built by ACUA Ocean, is recorded as a deployment at Plymouth, United Kingdom on the DEPLOY registry. ACUA Ocean operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Pioneer-class H-USV at Plymouth, United Kingdom?
ACUA Ocean, the manufacturer of Pioneer-class H-USV, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Pioneer-class H-USV deployment at Plymouth, United Kingdom go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting December 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Pioneer-class H-USV deployment at Plymouth, United Kingdom?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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