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KOTIYA seaward defence boat (1954/1955)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| කොටියා [Kotiya] (ex-Desford) | P3108 | Vosper, Portchester, UK | 3.6.1954 | 1954 // 5.1955 | wrecked 22.12.1964 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 120 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 160 |
| Length, m | 33.5 pp 35.7 oa |
| Breadth, m | 6.10 |
| Draught, m | 1.50 |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 2 12-cyl Paxman diesels + 1 Foden diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 1100 + 100 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 / 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 23 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 7, 2 DCT, 2 DCR |
| Electronic equipment | type 978 radar, type 144 sonar |
| Complement | 19 |
Standard scale images
Kotiya 1965
Project history
Former RN 'Ford' class patrol craft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Kotiya wrecked off Colombo 22.12.1964.
