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HONG KONG
COASTAL FORCES
SNIPE patrol boats (1946)
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Kestrel 1979
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PL9 Snipe PL10 Puffin PL11 Wren PL12 Mallard PL13 Gull PL14 Tern PL15 Cormorant PL16 Kestrel |
Australia: PL9-16 |
1946: PL9-16 |
None |
None |
1985: PL12 1987: PL9-11, 13-16 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 28 |
| Length, m | 13.7 |
| Breadth, m | 4.60 |
| Draught, m | 2.10 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Gardner diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 144 |
| Max speed, kts | 9 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1700(8) |
| Armament | small arms |
| Electronic equipment | none |
| Complement | 5 |
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Kestrel 1979
Project history
Small boats.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
