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Sunday, 9 October 2016

Dutch coast guard cutter NAACGC Jaguar (P810)-no longer in service


Ordered with sister ships Poema dn Panter on 1 May 1997. Laid down at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, Gorinchem, Netherlands on 18 August 1997, launched on 31 March 1998, trials on 14/15 October 1998 and commissioned on 2 November 1998. Heavily damaged by fire on 23 May 1999 was she forced to return to the Netherlands for the necessary repairs. Nowadays decommissioned. Part of the Coast Guard Netherlands Antilles&Aruba for common coat guard tasks, search and rescue and drugs prevention. Usually supported by the ship stationed by the Royal Netherlands Navy in the area. Stan Patrol 4100-design. Dimensions 42,00 (waterline)-42,8 (over all) x 5,99 (waterline)-6,71 (maximum) x 2,5 metres and a displacement of 195 tons. The 2 Caterpillar diesels allowed a speed of 27 knots. The armament consisted of 1-0.50 Browning machinegun. Crew numbered 11 men. Was stationed at Willemshaven, Curacao. Painted grey with a broad yellow hull diagonal stripe followed by narrow blue, white and red diagonals on the hull sides.