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NAVY OF FIJI (FIJI)

COASTAL FORCES

LEVUKA patrol boats (1979-1980/1987)

Names

101 Levuka (ex-Maranatha)

102 Lautoka (ex-Rapture)

Builders

Beaux's Baycraft, USA: 101, 102

Commissioned

1979 - 1980 // 1987: 101, 102

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

in service (2020): 101, 102

 

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

99

Length, m

33.8

Breadth, m

7.40

Draught, m

1.50

No of shafts

4

Machinery

4 General Motors Detroit Diesel 12V71TI diesels

Power, h. p.

2150

Max speed, kts

27

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

 

Armament

1 x 1 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment

2x Decca radars

Complement

12

Project history: Former oilfield support craft. Aluminium construction.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Levuka 2012

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