Yemeni patrol boat Sana'a
Constructing the hull of a Yemeni patrol boat based on a Damen Stan design.
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Name | Sana'a |
Owner | Yemeni Coast Guard |
Builder | Bollinger Shipyards |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Marine Protector-class patrol boat |
Length | 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) |
Speed | 25–35 knots (46–65 km/h; 29–40 mph) |
Sana'a was a patrol boat built at Bollinger Shipyards for the Coast Guard of Yemen. She has one sister ship, .[1][2][3] The vessels use the same design as the United States Coast Guard's Marine Protector-class patrol boats. US vessels are, in turn, based on the Damen Stan 2600, designed by Damen Group.[4]
Sana'a sank on 9 March 2017 after possibly striking a naval mine.[5]
References[]
- ^ "International Acquisition Programs". Acquisition Directorate. United States Coast Guard. 15 December 2009. Archived from the original on 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Coast Guard Awards Contract to Build Two 87-foot Protector-class Coastal Patrol Boats for the Yemen Coast Guard". Acquisition Directorate (Press release). United States Coast Guard. 11 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Marine Protector Class" (PDF). . June 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Two Damen Stan Patrol 2600 for Yemen". Damen Group. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
- ^ George, Seth (29 November 2018). "Maritime Incidents". The Yemen Conflict & the Implications for Maritime Security (PDF) (Report). p. 8. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
9 Mar 17 – Yemen Coast Guard Vessel Sana’a sank after reportedly making contact with a mine (two crew killed).
Categories:
- Marine Protector-class coastal patrol boats
- Patrol vessels of Yemen
- 2011 ships
- Ships built in Lockport, Louisiana
- Naval ship stubs
- Asian military stubs
- Yemen stubs