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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
VIETNAM / NORTH VIETNAM
COASTAL FORCES
PGM59 patrol boats (1963-1966/1975)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ex-Phù Du) | HQ... | Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA | 1962 | 1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Tiền Mới) | HQ... | Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA | 1962 | 1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Minh Hòa) | HQ... | Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA | 1962 | 2.1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Kiến Vàng) | HQ... | Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA | 1962 | 2.1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Kim Qui) | HQ... | Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA | 1963 | 3.1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Mây Rút) | HQ... | Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA | 1963 | 3.1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Nam Du) | HQ... | Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA | 1963 | 4.1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Hoa Lư) | HQ... | Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA | 1963 | 5.1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Tổ Yến) | HQ... | Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA | 1963 | 5.1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Duyên Hải) | HQ... | Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA | 1963 | 5.1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Trường Sa) | HQ... | Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA | 1963 | 5.1963 // 4.1975 | deleted 1988-92? | ||
| (ex-Thái Bình) | HQ... | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, USA | 12.10.1964 | 6.1965 // 4.1975 | deleted 1992-95? | ||
| (ex-Thi Tự) | HQ... | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, USA | 9.11.1964 | 7.1965 // 4.1975 | deleted 1992-95? | ||
| (ex-Song Tự) | HQ... | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, USA | 7.12.1964 | 7.1965 // 4.1975 | deleted 1992-95? | ||
| (ex-Tây Sa) | HQ... | Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA | 21.3.1966 | 5.1966 // 4.1975 | deleted 1992-95? | ||
| (ex-Hoàng Sa) | HQ... | Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA | 16.2.1966 | 8.1966 // 4.1975 | deleted 1992-95? | ||
| (ex-Phú Quý) | HQ... | Marinette Marine, Manitowoc, USA | 18.5.1966 | 7.1966 // 4.1975 | deleted 1992-95? | ||
| (ex-Tô Châu) | HQ... | Tacoma Boatbuilding, USA | 7.6.1966 | 11.1966 // 4.1975 | deleted 1992-95? |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 117 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 142 |
| Length, m | 30.8 |
| Breadth, m | 6.50 |
| Draught, m | 2.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Mercedes-Benz MB820 or 8 General Motors 6-71 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1950 or 2000 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1000(17) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, (1 - 2) x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24 |
| Electronic equipment | Raytheon 1500 radar |
| Complement | 30 |
Standard scale images
1975
Project history
Welded steel patrol boats built in USA specifically for foreign transfer. PGM59/71 class. Enlarged variant of USCG 95ft cutter with commercial-type machinery and electronics. Boats were captured by Vietnam People's army and incorporated into People's navy.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
The fate of individual boats is unknown. Data on the fate of individual boats in the table reflect only the number of units.
