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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
HONG KONG
COASTAL FORCES
MERCURY patrol boats (1982)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PL57 Mercury PL58 Vulcan PL59 Ceres |
Chung Wah SB, Kowloon: PL57-59 |
1982: PL57-59 |
None |
China, 1997: PL57-59 (PL57-59) |
none |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 86 |
| Length, m | 26.2 |
| Breadth, m | 5.90 |
| Draught, m | 1.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 + 1 waterjet |
| Machinery | 2 MTU 12V396 TC82 diesels + 1 MAN D2566 diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 2600 + 195 = 2600 |
| Max speed, kts | 23 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 150 radar |
| Complement | 14 |
Project history
Damen Mk II design, differing with Mk I by having a cargo hold and smaller pilothouse. Patrol range was restricted, central Schottel propeller was replaced by waterjet.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
