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CASAMANCE patrol craft (1957/1963-1965)
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Siné-Saloum 1967
Ships
| Names | Builders | Completed | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Casamance (ex-P755 VC5) Siné-Saloum (ex-Reine N'Galifourou, ex-P754 VC4) |
CMN, Cherbourg, France: Casamance, Siné-Saloum |
1957 // 1963: Casamance 1957 // 8.1965: Siné-Saloum |
none |
none |
1979: Casamance, Siné-Saloum |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 70 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 80 |
| Length, m | 31.8 |
| Breadth, m | 4.70 |
| Draught, m | 1.70 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Mercedes-Benz diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2700 |
| Max speed, kts | 28 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 10 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1500(15) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7 |
| Electronic equipment | none |
| Complement | 15 |
Standard scale images
Casamance 1965
Graphics
Siné-Saloum 1967
Project history
Former French patrol boats, Siné-Saloum was transferred by France to Congo in 1961 as Reine M'Galifourou but returned in 1965 and transferred to Senegal.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
