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BENIN seaward defence boats (1961, 1953-1957/1966-1969)


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Benin 1970

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Kaduna (ex-Axford)     Simons, Renfrew, UK   30.9.1954 1954 // 9.1966 deleted 1975
Ibadan (ex-Montford)     Pimblott, Northwich, UK   10.10.1957 1957 // 9.1966 captured by Biafra 30.5.1967
Ibadan II (ex-Bryansford)     Inglis, Glasgow, UK   2.4.1954 1954 // 5.1968 deleted 1975
Benin (ex-Hinksford) P03   Richards, Lowestoft, UK   4.10.1955 1955 // 9.1966 deleted 1982
Bonny (ex-Gifford) P04   Scarr, Hessle, UK   30.6.1954 1954 // 1968 deleted 1983
Enugu P05   Camper & Nicholson, Gosport, UK     12.1961 deleted 1982
Sapele (ex-Dubford) P09   White, Cowes, UK   2.3.1953 1953 // 1968 deleted 1983


100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate Kaduna (ex-Axford)     Simons, Renfrew, UK   30.9.1954 1954 // 9.1966 deleted 1975 Ibadan (ex-Montford)     Pimblott, Northwich, UK   10.10.1957 1957 // 9.1966 captured by Biafra 30.5.1967 Ibadan II (ex-Bryansford)     Inglis, Glasgow, UK   2.4.1954 1954 // 5.1968 deleted 1975 Benin (ex-Hinksford) P03   Richards, Lowestoft, UK   4.10.1955 1955 // 9.1966 deleted 1982 Bonny (ex-Gifford) P04   Scarr, Hessle, UK   30.6.1954 1954 // 1968 deleted 1983 Enugu P05   Camper & Nicholson, Gosport, UK     12.1961 deleted 1982 Sapele (ex-Dubford) P09   White, Cowes, UK   2.3.1953 1953 // 1968 deleted 1983

Technical data


Displacement standard, t

120
Displacement full, t

160
Length, m

33.5 pp 35.7 oa
Breadth, m

6.10
Draught, m

1.50
No of shafts

3
Machinery

2 12-cyl Paxman diesels + 1 Foden diesel
Power, h. p.

1100 + 100
Max speed, kts

18 / 8
Fuel, t

diesel oil 23
Endurance, nm(kts)

 
Armament

1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 7, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7
Electronic equipment

type 978 radar
Complement

26


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<i>Benin </i>1970
Benin 1970


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<i>Benin </i>1970
Benin 1970


Project history

Enugu was the first warship built for Nigeria, all other boats of the class were bought from RN. British Ford class without ASW equipment.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

Ibadan (i) was seized by the Eastern Region prior to its declaration of independence as the Republic of Biafra 30.5.1967, renamed Vigilance but was sunk at Port Harcourt 10.9.1967 by Nigerian Navy. Later she was salved but later scrapped.