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Monday, 23 December 2019

Gambian coastal patrol craft Jato 1978->2000


A so-called Fairey marine tracker 2-class craft build at Fairey Marine, Cowes and commissioned in December 1978 in the Gambian service. Between 1 February 1982-30 September 1989 part of the Senegambia naval forces, then part of the 3 Marine Company of the Gambian army and since 30 July 1996 part of the Gambian navy.  With a displacement of 31,5 (full load ) tons and as dimensions 20 x 5,2 x 1,5 metres or 65.7 x 17 x 4.8 feet. The 2 GM 12V-71TA diesels supplies 840 hp allowing a speed of 29 knots and with a speed of 20 knots a range of 650 nautical miles. Her crew numbers 11 men and she was armed with 1-2xcm gun and 2-7,72mm machine guns.