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Monday, 19 December 2011

Coastal patrol craft Escudo de Veraguas (P 305) of Panama of 1996->2000


Former drug runner which was confiscated and commissioned in 1996 as a coastal patrol craft as part of the Caribbean Flotilla. Ex-Aun Sin Nombre, ex-Kathyuska Kelly and ex pennant P 206. With a displacement of 158 (full load) and as dimensions 27,6 x 7,3 x 1,9 metres or 90.5’x 24.1’ x 6.1’. The two 12V-71 Detroit diesel engines supplied 840hp/627 kW allowing a speed of 10 knots. Her crew numbers 10 men and she is armed with 1-27.7 mm machinegun.