VOEA Ngahau Koula (P101)

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Ngahau Siliva, the sister ship to Ngahau Koula
History
Flag of Tonga.svgTonga
NameNgahau Koula
Builder Brooke Marine, Lowestoft [1]
Commissioned10 March 1973 [1]
General characteristics
Class and type Virgin Clipper-class patrol boat
Displacement15 short tons (14 t) [1]
Length13.7 m (44 ft 11 in) [1]
Beam4 m (13 ft 1 in) [1]
Draught1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) [1]
Propulsion2 × Cummings V8 diesel engines [1]
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) [1]
Range800 miles (1,300 km) [1]
Complement7 (1 officer) [1]
Sensors and
processing systems
Decca 101, Ferrograph [1]
Armament2 × M2 Browning guns [1]

VOEA Ngahau Koula (P101) was the first ship of the Tongan Maritime Force. It was built in the United Kingdom, at Brooke Marine in Lowestoft, and was commissioned on 10 March 1973. [1] The ship was one of several of the same aluminum-hulled class, which were used in ex-British colonies after they were granted independence. [1] It was joined in 1976 by a sister ship, Ngahau Siliva, which incorporated several improvements to the design, most notable, the range was increased from 800 to 1000 miles. [1] [2]

In 1974, Ngahau Koula recorded Lt. Lupeti Vi as commanding officer. [3]

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References

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  2. "Up front with the Editor". Pacific Islands Monthly . Pacific Publications. 1975.
  3. Dale, Paul (January 1974). "Tonga". Boating. 35 (1): 49.