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COASTAL FORCES

RÍO APURE patrol boats (1954-1956)

Names

Río Apure

Río Arauca

Río Cabriales

Río Caroni

Río Guárico

Río Negro

Río Neveri

Río Tuy

Builders

C N de l'Esterel, Cannes, France: Río Apure; Río Arauca; Río Cabriales; Río Caroni; Río Guárico; Río Negro; Río Neveri; Río Tuy

Commissioned

1954-1956: Río Apure; Río Arauca; Río Cabriales; Río Caroni; Río Guárico; Río Negro; Río Neveri; Río Tuy

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

1982-1983: Río Apure; Río Arauca; Río Cabriales; Río Caroni; Río Guárico; Río Negro; Río Neveri; Río Tux

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

38

Length, m

24.5

Breadth, m

4.70

Draught, m

1.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Mercedes diesels

Power, h. p.

1500

Max speed, kts

27

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

 

Armament

light arms

Electronic equipment none

Complement

15

Project history: Small coastal patrol craft.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

1978

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