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DIYAWARA patrol vessel (1972/2005)
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Diyawara 2009
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| දියවර [Diyawara] (ex-Simon Keghian, ex-Thierry Pascal) | P622, 2007- A521 | Stozcniz imeni Komuny Pariskej, Gdynia, Poland | 1972 // 26.4.2005 | TS 2007, in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 590 |
| Length, m | 46.2 pp 54.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.0 |
| Draught, m | 5.19 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Crepelle 8R26L diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 2000 |
| Max speed, kts | 14.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5500(9) |
| Armament | 3 x 2 - 14.5/93, 5 x 1 - 12.7/79 |
| Electronic equipment | Furuno FR2125 radar |
| Complement | 57 |
Graphics
Diyawara 2009
Project history
Trawler, donated by a French humanitarian association to a local group of Sri Lankan fishermen in February 2005 after the 26.12.2004 tsunami. Requisitioned by Sri Lankan government in March 2005 for use as patrol and training vessel.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
