
The order includes 4x Stan Patrol 5009 Coastal Patrol Vessels (middle); 2x Fast Crew Supply 5009 Utility Vessels (top) ; 6x Interceptor DI 1102 Interceptors (bottom). Picture: DAMEN
NavyRecognition reports that Trinidad and Tobago is purchasing 12 vessels from Damen. As is typical for Damen products the number represents nominal length and beam in meters.
They are not bad for those who want a coast guard.
Better equipped than our own Border Agency. Depressing really. Intelligence lead efforts aren’t the whole answer.
More info on the utility vessels here: http://products.damen.com/en/ranges/fast-crew-supplier/fcs-5009-security
Info on the 50 meter patrol vessel, including a “virtual tour” here: http://products.damen.com/en/ranges/stan-patrol/stan-patrol-5009
And about the interceptor here: http://products.damen.com/en/ranges/interceptor/interceptor-1102
Latest on the delivery of these: http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,215404.html
NavyRecognition has more information on the weapon that has been chosen for the 51 meter patrol boats, http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3122, including more information about the boats themselves.
Trinidad and Tobago Four Damen Stan Patrol 5009 Coastal Patrol Vessels:
• 51 metres long, 9 metres wide
• Speeds in excess of 28 knots
• Range exceeds 2500 nautical miles
• Equipped with an advanced surveillance system
• Deploys an on-board 11metres interceptor plus a short-range 7.5metres Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB)
Display system used in their patrol boats. http://www.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=10021:alphatron-delivers-first-46-inch-display-alphabridge&Itemid=231
Sir, I came across this report on your blog. I was part of the team that selected the vessels and did their sea trials. Should you wish for any information (short of anything classified), I’d be more than happy to oblige.