EML Kindral Kurvits

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PVL-101 Kindral Kurvits in Kopli Bay Tallinn 24 May 2016.jpg
Kindral Kurvits in Tallinn bay
History
Flags of Estonia - Border Guards.svg Estonia
NameKindral Kurvits
Namesake Ants Kurvits
Operator Police and Border Guard Board
Ordered15 April 2010
Builder Uki Workboat
Acquired3 August 2012
Commissioned3 August 2012
Decommissioned2 January 2023
FateTransferred to Estonian Navy
Naval Ensign of Estonia.svgEstonia
NameEML Kindral Kurvits
Operator Estonian Navy
Commissioned3 January 2023
StatusIn service
Badge Kindral-Kurvits.png
General characteristics
Tonnage1,053  GT
Displacement1300 tons full
Length63.9 m (209 ft 8 in)
Beam10.2 m (33 ft 6 in)
Draught4.2 m (13 ft 9 in)
Propulsion
  • 2x Wärtsilä 8L20
  • 1 × Rolls-Royce TT 1300 DPN CP bow thruster
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement14

EML Kindral Kurvits is a Kurvits-class multi-purpose patrol vessel. Built in 2012 by Uki Workboat. [1] [2]

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At the beginning of 2023, four larger ships of Police and Border Guard Board, including Kindral Kurvits, were transferred to Estonian Navy. This improved responsiveness in the Estonian maritime area and provided Estonia with a better defense capability. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "KINDRAL KURVITS" . Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Patrull-laevade divisjon" . Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Politsei- ja piirivalveameti laevad alustavad tegevust mereväe laevastikus". 3 January 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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