Damen Stan Patrol 5009

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Damen Group, a Dutch shipbuilding firm, has designed a range of patrol vessels, the Damen Stan Patrol vessels, that includes the Damen Stan Patrol 5009 vessel. [1] Vessels built to the 5009 design are 50 metres long and nine metres wide.

The design is unusual, in having a vertical leading edge to the hull, which Damen calls an "axe bow" - a feature Damen describes as improving habitability in high seas. [1] Vessel of this design have maximum speeds in the 25-35 knot range, and can accommodate crews of approximately 20 to 30 individuals.

Operators of Stan Patrol 5009s include the Cape Verde Coast Guard (2011), the Ecuadorian Coast Guard (2012), the Hellenic Coast Guard (2015), South Africa (2015), Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (2016), Somali Police Force (2016), the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard (2020) and the United Arab Emirates Coast Guard. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The Falkland Islands Government has leased a vessel of the class to fulfill sovereignty and fisheries protection duties around the islands. [6]

Damen offers a design for similar vessels intended to be fast crew transport vessels for off-shore drilling platforms. [3] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Damen Stan Patrol 5009". Homeland Security Technology . Retrieved 2018-03-22. The vessel can also be deployed in maritime security, protection of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), fisheries and environment inspection/protection, and search-and-rescue (SAR) missions, and offers enhanced sea-keeping performance and fuel efficiency at high speeds.
  2. Khalid Yusuf (2013-07-30). "Somali Government signs landmark coastal protection contract". Horseed Media . Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  3. 1 2 "Damen Completes Build of Two FCS 5009 Patrol Vessels". Naval Today . 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2018-03-22. DSCT has prepared the vessels for outfitting with Sea Rogue weaponry; a system that includes a 20mm cannon forward of the wheelhouse and two 12.7mm Browning guns fitted respectively port and starboard of the wheelhouse.
  4. "Damen opens the doors on its first workboat festival". Maritime Journal . 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2018-09-26. The military sector was represented by two Stan Patrol 5009 vessels CG 27 TTS Moruga and CG 28 TTS Carli Bay.
  5. 1 2 Oscar Nkala (2016-08-05). "Dutch company on course to deliver vessels to Somali Coast Guard". Defence Web . Retrieved 2018-03-22. The Long Range Patrol Vessels being built for Somalia will be equipped with high-speed off-shore interceptor boats.
  6. "Falklands new fisheries patrol vessel name: "Lilibet" in honor of Queen Elizabeth". Merco Press. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2023.