High Speed Caribbean Patrol Boats
friday 12 Feb 2010
Austal has delivered six high-speed aluminum patrol craft to Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG). Capable of speeds greater than 40 knots and armed with general purpose machine guns and a 20mm cannon, the 98.4 ft vessels, designed and built by Australian shipbuilder Austal, will expand the TTCGs surveillance and enforcement capability in the region.

The onschedule, onbudget delivery of the fleet was achieved less than two years from the initial order, with the final vessels arriving in Trinidad and Tobago via heavy lift ship on January 18.

Austal is now set to deliver a fiveyear comprehensive maintenance and support services program for the vessels as part of an additional contract. Included in this will be scheduled planned and preventative maintenance support, unscheduled maintenance, management and performance of annual surveys and maintenance periods, as well as shore based engineering support.

Specifications:Photo courtesy Austal

Hull Form                 Monohull
Deadweight (max)    16 tonnes
Length, o.a.              98.4 ft
Length, waterline      80.7 ft
Beam, moulded        21 ft
Depth, moulded        10.5 ft
Draft, approx.          
1.5 metres
Crew capacity           11
Range at 10 knots     >1000nm

source: www.marinelink.com

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