GHANA

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BALSAM CLASS PATROL SHIPS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
30 Anzone
ex Woodrush
Marine Iron & SB,
Duluth
28 Apr 1944 22 Sep 1944 2001    
31 Bonsu
ex Sweetbrier
Marine Iron & SB,
Duluth
31 Dec 1943 26 Jul 1944 2001    
 

 

 

 

 
LENGTH 54.86m
BEAM 11.28m
DISPLACEMENT 697 tons / 1038 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 1 props; 1000bhp
SPEED 13 knots
RANGE 5500 / 10
COMPLEMENT 53
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

FPB57 CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
28 Achimota Friedrich Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack 14 Mar 1979 27 Mar 1981  
29 Yogaga Friedrich Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack 14 Mar 1979 27 Mar 1981  
   

 

   
LENGTH 58.10m
BEAM 7.62m
DISPLACEMENT 380 tons / 410 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
1 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara AA
MACHINERY 3 MTU 16V538 TB91 diesels; 3 props; 10800bhp
SPEED 30 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 55
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

FPB45 CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
26 Dzata Friedrich Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack 19 Sep 1979 4 Dec 1979  
27 Sebo Friedrich Lurssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack 19 Sep 1979 2 May 1980  
   

 

   
LENGTH 44.90m
BEAM 7.00m
DISPLACEMENT 212 tons / 252 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara-Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 MTU 16V538 TB91 diesels; 2 props; 7200bhp
SPEED 30 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 45
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS