EL SALVADOR
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BALSAM CLASS
PATROL SHIPS
| BL | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 01 | Gral. Manuel Jose
Arce ex Madrona, WLB302 |
Zenith Dredge Co., Duluth |
11 Nov 1942 | 30 May 1943 | 4 Dec 2002 |
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| LENGTH | 54.86m |
| BEAM | 11.28m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 697 tons / 1038 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 1 props; 1200bhp |
| SPEED | 13 knots |
| RANGE | 5500 / 10 |
| COMPLEMENT | 53 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
CAMCRAFT CLASS
PATROL CRAFT
| PM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 6 | *** | Camcraft, Crown Point |
*** | 24 Oct 1975 | ||
| 7 | *** | Camcraft, Crown Point |
*** | 3 Dec 1975 | ||
| 8 | *** | Camcraft, Crown Point |
*** | Nov 1975 |
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| LENGTH | 30.50m |
| BEAM | 6.40m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 100 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 12.7mm machine guns 1 / 81mm mortar |
| MACHINERY | 3 GM 12V71 TI diesels; 3 props; 1200bhp |
| SPEED | 25 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 15 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
77' Commercial Cruiser CLASS
PATROL BOAT
| PM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 11 | *** | Swiftships, Morgan City |
*** | 6 May 1985 |
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| LENGTH | 23.47m |
| BEAM | 6.10m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 48 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / 12.7mm machine guns (II x 1,
I x 2) 1 / 81mm mortar |
| MACHINERY | 3 GM 12V71 TI diesels; 3 props; 1800bhp |
| SPEED | 26 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 10 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
65' Commercial Cruiser CLASS
PATROL BOAT
| PM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 10 | *** | Swiftships, Morgan City |
*** | 14 Jun 1984 |
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| LENGTH | 19.96m |
| BEAM | 5.59m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 36 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 12.7mm machine guns (I x 2) 1 / 81mm mortar |
| MACHINERY | 2 GM 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 1350bhp |
| SPEED | 23 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 6 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
POINT CLASS
PATROL BOAT
| PM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 12 | *** ex Point Stuart, WPB82358 |
J. Martinac SB, Tacoma |
*** | 17 Mar 1967 | 26 Apr 2001 |
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| LENGTH | 25.30m |
| BEAM | 5.23m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 64 tons / 66 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 12.7mm machine guns (II x 1) |
| MACHINERY | 2 Caterpillar 341 diesels; 2 props; 1480bhp |
| SPEED | 24 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 8 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
LCM(8) CLASS LANDING CRAFT
| BD | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 02 | *** | *** | *** | *** | 1987 | ||
| 03 | *** | *** | *** | *** | 1987 | *** | Lost |
| 04 | *** | *** | *** | *** | 1996 | ||
| 05 | *** | *** | *** | *** | 1996 |
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| LENGTH | 22.43m |
| BEAM | 6.40m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 34 tons / 121 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 12.7mm machine guns (I x 2) |
| MACHINERY | 4 GM 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 590bhp |
| SPEED | 12 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 6 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
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