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FORT CHARLES patrol boat (1974)
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Fort Charles 1999
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Charles | P7 | Teledyne Sewart, Berwick, USA | 7/1974 | 1974 | stricken ~2006-08 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 103 |
| Length, m | 31.5 |
| Breadth, m | 5.70 |
| Draught, m | 2.10 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MTU 16V538 TB90 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 6000 |
| Max speed, kts | 32 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1200(18) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | Sperry 4016 radar |
| Complement | 16 + 24 troops |
Graphics
Fort Charles 1999
Project history
Can carry 24 soldiers or served as an 18-bed floating infirmary.
Modernizations
1981: lengthened (109/130t, 34.5x6.70x2.10m)
Naval service
No significant events.
