| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Rescue Tug |
| Class | Brigand |
| Pennant | W 69 |
| Built by | Fleming & Ferguson Ltd. (Paisley, Scotland) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | |
| Launched | 15 Feb, 1938 |
| Commissioned | May, 1938 |
| End service | |
| Loss position | |
| History | Bandit was based in Simonstown, South Africa during the war years. In 1947 she was renamed Briton. From 15 June until 29 June 1948 Briton was docked for the last time in the Selborne dry dock at Simonstown prior to her return to the U.K. In 1960 Briton was sold to commercial use. |
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