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DOMINICAN NAVY (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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RESTAURACIÓN large patrol craft (1931-1933/1948)

Independencia 1965

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Restauración (ex-Galatea) P104, 1968- P206   John Mathis, Camden, USA   17.12.1932 2.1933 // 7.1948 deleted 1993
Independencia (ex-Icarus) P105, 1968- P204   Bath Iron Wks, USA 1.1931 19.3.1932 4.1932 // 7.1948 deleted 1993
Rafael Atoa (ex-Thetis), 1962- Libertad P106, 1968- P205   Bath Iron Wks, USA 1.1931 9.11.1931 12.1931 // 7.1948 deleted 1993

 

Displacement standard, t

334 trials

Displacement full, t

370

Length, m

49.0 wl 50.3 oa

Breadth, m

7.24

Draught, m

2.34 trials

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Winton diesels

Power, h. p.

1340

Max speed, kts

16

Fuel, t

diesel oil 25

Endurance, nm(kts) 1600 (13)

Armament

1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10

Electronic equipment nav. radar

Complement

40

Project history: Former USCG 165ft cutters (Argo or 'B' class).

Modernizations: late 1960s-early 1970s, all: re-engined (1280hp, 14kts)

Naval service: No significant events.

Restauración 1977

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