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"Research Guides: Philippines: Philippine Boats & Navigation". University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library. Archived from the original on February 15, 2017
The first boat of the class, the BRP Nestor Acero (PG-901), was launched in June 2022, and became the basis for the class' name. [9] The hull number's use of "PG" indicates that the boats are classified as Patrol Gunboats based on Philippine Navy's 2016 naming classification standards.
Patrol boats: PB-338 [33] PB-339 [34] Former US Navy Swift Mk.3 fast patrol crafts. Some units were transferred to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). [35] PB-353 physically restored and converted to museum display at the re-launched Philippine Navy Museum. Type 966Y China: Patrol boats: PB-356 PB-357 PB-358 PB-359
Condor Scout Boats Philippines: Riverine squad assault boat: Standard: 35: 12 units acquired under Project Condor, [98] 13 units under Project Condor-2, [99] and 10 units under Project Condor-3. [100] 23 feet long and has a maximum speed of 39 knots, and can carry 2 crewmembers and 6 fully armed troops. Condor Support Boats Philippines ...
In 2002, the Swedish Navy ordered an additional 27 boats of a slightly different type, designated Stridsbåt 90 HS – where S refers to Skydd (protected) [2] as the Strb 90 HS is armoured and features CBRN protection (the whole boat can be over-pressurized) – intended for use in international peace-keeping operations. Apart from the addition ...
By 1994, 110 boats were reportedly being sailed in the US. [2] [4] [22] In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood wrote, "the boat is noted for its seaworthy character. With an iron keel, it has raced in winds of 40 knots and often carries full sail in 20-25. Most boats have two bunks, and perhaps a vee-berth forward, with camping gear used for cooking.
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Nydam boat (Denmark), showing frames which are lashed to cleats (lugs) on the hull planking. Early Scandinavian boats used lashings through cleats (lugs) on the hull planks to attach to the ribs of the boat. An example of this tradition is the Nydam boat, dated to 310-320 CE. This particular boat combined metal fastenings of planks, sewn planks ...