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GUERNSEY

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Date17 February 1977

Object NamePATROL VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 195.3' x breadth 34.2'
gross tonnage 925 tons

Object numberABDSHIP002656

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 974.
Subsequent Name: SANGU (2004)

Fate: extant

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Island class offshore patrol vessel, 1 x 40 mm MK3 gun.

Owners:
1977: Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy, pennant no. P.297.
29/01/2004: Sold to Bangladesh

General History:
17/02/1977: Launched. Named by Lady Martin, wife of Sir John Martin, the Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey.
22/09/1977: Handed over to Royal Navy at Aberdeen.
28/10/1977: Commissioned at Rosyth.
31/12/2003: Decommissioned.

Notes:
Motor by screw, twin engines.
Ruston Paxman Diesels Ltd., Colchester. Model 12RKC.
12-cylinder, 10” x 12”, Vee, 5640 b.h.p. - 16 knots
Single screw, variable pitch propeller.
Sister to 971-973, 975 & 983-4 (Part sister to 960 & 962). Armament: - Single 40mm. Bofors Mk.III gun. Offshore Patrol Vessel, “Island Class”.

See also:
http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=52319&vessel=GUERNSEY