Agusan 1965
Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
Basilan (ex-Hon Troc) | PG60 | Marinette Marine Co, USA | 8.3.1966 | 9.1967 // 4.1976 | stricken 1989 | ||
Agusan | G61, 1965- PG61 | Tacoma BB, USA | 3.1960 | Coast Guard 1992, sold 11.2007 | |||
Catanduanes | G62, 1965- PG62 | Tacoma BB, USA | 3.1960 | Coast Guard 1992, sold 6.2006 | |||
Romblon | G63, 1965- PG63 | Tacoma BB, USA | 6.1960 | Coast Guard 1992, sold 11.2007 | |||
Palawan | G64, 1965- PG64 | Tacoma BB, USA | 6.1960 | Coast Guard 1992, stricken 2018 |
Displacement standard, t |
122 |
Displacement full, t |
133 |
Length, m |
30.6 |
Breadth, m |
6.40 |
Draught, m |
2.10 |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
G61-64: 2 MTU 12V493TY57 diesels PG60: 8 General Motors 6-71 diesels |
Power, h. p. |
G61-64: 1900 PG60: 2050 |
Max speed, kts |
G61-64: 17 PG60: 18 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
Endurance, nm(kts) | 1400(11) |
Armament |
2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 4 - 178 Mousetrap Mk 20 ASWRL, 4 DCR |
Electronic equipment |
G61-64: Raytheon 1500 radar, sonar PG60: Decca 404 radar, sonar |
Complement | 15 |
Project history: Steel-hulled patrol gunboats, longer versions of the USCG 95ft 'Cape' class. PG61-64 were built for Philippines. Basilan escaped in November 1975 from South Vietnam and in April 1976 was commissioned by Philippine Navy.
Modernizations: 1980s, all: - 2 x 4 - 1278 Mousetrap ASWRL, 4 DCR, sonar
1992, all survived: - 2 x 1 - 12.7/90
Naval service: No significant events.
Catanduanes 1972
Agusan 1994
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