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KYANWA patrol vessels (1942-1944/2002-2003)
Photo
Ologbo 2010
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyanwa (ex-Sedge) | A501 | Marine Iron SB, Duluth, USA | 6.10.1943 | 27.11.1943 | 5.7.1944 // 21.12.2002 | in service (2019) | |
| Ologbo (ex-Cowslip) | A502 | Marine Iron SB, Duluth, USA | 16.9.1941 | 11.4.1942 | 17.10.1942 // 26.1.2003 | in service (2019) | |
| Nwamba (ex-Firebush) | A503 | Duluth Iron SB, Duluth, USA | 12.11.1943 | 3.2.1944 | 20.7.1944 // 30.6.2003 | in service (2019) | |
| Obula (ex-Sassafras) | A504 | Marine Iron SB, Duluth, USA | 16.8.1943 | 5.10.1943 | 23.5.1944 // 31.10.2003 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 700 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1025 |
| Length, m | 51.8 pp 54.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.3 |
| Draught, m | 4.00 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors EMD645 diesel-generators, 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 1000 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 12000(7) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-64(v)1 or SPS-73 radar |
| Complement | 42 |
Standard scale images
Kyanwa 2010
Graphics
Ologbo 2010
Project history
Former USCG Balsam-class buoy tenders. Intended for general logistic support duties, transferred unarmed.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
