PANAMA

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BALSAM CLASS PATROL SHIPS

Hull No Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
401 Independencia
ex Sweetgum, WLB309		 Marine Iron & SB,
Duluth		 15 Apr 1943 20 Nov 1943 15 Feb 2002    
 

 

 

 

  
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  


VOPSER 103 CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
301 Panquiaco Vosper Thornycroft,
Portsmouth		 *** Mar 1971    
302 Ligia Elena Vosper Thornycroft,
Portsmouth		 *** Mar 1971    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 31.25m
BEAM 6.02m
DISPLACEMENT 96 tons / 123 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 2500bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 17
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

NAOS CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
303 Naos
ex Erline, 
ex MV Orrin		 Equitable Equipment Co.,
New Orleans		 *** 1965 Jul 1992    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 32.00m
BEAM 6.31m
DISPLACEMENT 96 tons / 120 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 1000bhp
SPEED 10 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 11
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  


ESCUDO DE VERGUAS CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
305 Escudo de Verguas
ex Aun Sin Nombre
ex Kathyuska Kelly		 *** *** *** 1996    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 27.60m
BEAM 7.30m
DISPLACEMENT 158 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 12.7mm machine gun
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 1020bhp
SPEED 10 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 10
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS Former drug runner confiscated and placed in naval service


FLAMENCO CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
304 Flamenco
ex Scherazade, CT3		 *** *** *** 22 Jul 1992    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 30.80m
BEAM 7.60m
DISPLACEMENT 220 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props
SPEED 9 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 11
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

SEA SPECTRE PB MKIV CLASS PATROL BOATS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
841 Chiriqui
ex 68PB841		 Atlantic Marine,
Ft. George Island		 23 Sep 1985 2 Jan 1986 Mar 1998    
842 Veraguas
ex 68PB842		 Atlantic Marine,
Ft. George Island		 11 Nov 1985 2 Jan 1986 Mar 1998    
843 Bocas del Toro
ex 68PB843		 Atlantic Marine,
Ft. George Island		 31 Dec 1985 15 Feb 1986 Mar 1998    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 20.85m
BEAM 5.50m
DISPLACEMENT 42 tons / 46 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 3 GM diesels; 3 props; 1950bhp
SPEED 20 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 7
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  


POINT CLASS PATROL BOATS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
204 3 de Noviembre
ex Point Barrow, WLB82348		 J. Martinac SB,
Tacoma		 *** 4 Oct 1966 7 Jun 1991    
206 28 de Noviembre
ex Point Huron, WPB82357		 Coast Guard Yard,
Curtis Bay		 *** 17 Feb 1967 22 Apr 1999    
207 10 de Noviembre
ex Point Francis, WPB82356		 Coast Guard Yard,
Curtis Bay		 *** 3 Feb 1967 22 Apr 1999    
208 4 de Noviembre
ex Point Winslow, WPB82360		 J. Martinac SB,
Tacoma		 *** 3 Mar 1967 20 Sep 2000    
209 5 de Noviembre
ex Point Hannon, WPB82355		 J. Martinac SB,
Tacoma		 *** 23 Jan 1967 11 Jan 2001    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 25.30m
BEAM 5.23m
DISPLACEMENT 64 tons / 69 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 1480bhp
SPEED 24 knots
RANGE 1500 / 8
COMPLEMENT 10
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS