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ROYAL SOLOMON ISLANDS POLICE SERVICE (SOLOMON ISLANDS)

POLICE SERVICE

SAVO patrol boat (1984/1987)

Names

02 Savo (ex-Pioneer)

Builders

Australian Marine Services Assoc., North Fremantle, Australia: 02

Commissioned

1984 // 1987: 02

Losses

none

Transfers

None

Discarding

1998: 02

  

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

 

Length, m

26.0

Breadth, m

7.90

Draught, m

1.90

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Caterpillar 3412 V12 diesels

Power, h. p.

1500

Max speed, kts

26

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

520(20)

Armament

small arms

Electronic equipment radar

Complement

8 - 10

Project history: GRP-hulled demonstration patrol boat purchased in 1984 after Pacific sales tour. Used for fisheries patrol.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Savo 1985

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