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ORYX patrol craft/yacht (1975/1993)
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Oryx 1997
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oryx (ex S to S) | 12.2002- P01 | Burmester, Bremen, West Germany + Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder, West Germany | 5/1975 // 1993 | Navy 12.2002, in service (2020) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 406 |
| Length, m | 41.0 pp 45.7 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.12 |
| Draught, m | 2.94 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 2 Deutz RSBA16M528 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2000 |
| Max speed, kts | 14 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4100(11) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | Furuno FR1525, Furuno FR805D radars |
| Complement | 20 |
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Oryx 1997
Project history
Former yacht of the managing director of FIAT, transferred at independence from South African government. Bow was built by Abeking & Rasmussen.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Transferred from Fisheries Patrol to Navy in December 2002.
