BAHAMAS

This page provides details on warships from the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by H.M.B.S. (Her Majesty's Bahamian Ship)

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BAHAMAS CLASS PATROL BOAT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
60 Bahamas Halter Marine Group,
Escatawpa
  14 Jul 1999    
61 Nassau Halter Marine Group,
Escatawpa
  2000    
 

 

 

 

 
LENGTH 60.62m
BEAM 8.90m
DISPLACEMENT 375 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 25mm Bushmaster Mk88 DP
3 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 3 Caterpillar 3508DITA diesels; 3 props; 3900bhp
SPEED 24 knots
RANGE 3000 /14
COMPLEMENT 62
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PROTECTOR CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
03 Yellow Elder Fairey Marine,
Cowes
  20 Nov 1986    
04 Port Nelson Fairey Marine,
Cowes
  20 Nov 1986    
05 Samana Fairey Marine,
Cowes
  20 Nov 1986    
 

 

 

 

 
LENGTH 33.00m
BEAM 6.73m
DISPLACEMENT 100 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA
2 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 3 Detroit Diesel 16V149 TIB diesels; 3 props; 5400bhp
SPEED 30 knots
RANGE 1400 / 14
COMPLEMENT 20
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