Yemeni patrol boat Sana'a

Sana'a

Sana'a transiting the Red Sea in 2014
History
Yemen
Name	Sana'a
Owner	Yemeni Coast Guard
Builder	Bollinger Shipyards
Fate	Sank 9 March 2017
General characteristics
Class & type	Marine Protector-class patrol boat
Length	6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
Speed	25–35 knots (46–65 km/h; 29–40 mph)

Sana'a was a patrol boat built at Bollinger Shipyards for the Coast Guard of Yemen. She has one sister ship, Aden. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The vessels use the same design as the United States Coast Guard's Marine Protector-class patrol boats. US vessels are, in turn, based on the Damen Stan 2600, designed by Damen Group. ^[4]

Sana'a sank on 9 March 2017 after possibly striking a naval mine. ^[5]

References

1. "International Acquisition Programs". Acquisition Directorate. United States Coast Guard. 15 December 2009. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010.
2. "Coast Guard Awards Contract to Build Two 87-foot Protector-class Coastal Patrol Boats for the Yemen Coast Guard". Acquisition Directorate (Press release). United States Coast Guard. 11 September 2009. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
3. "Marine Protector Class" (PDF). Naval History and Research Associates. June 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
4. "Two Damen Stan Patrol 2600 for Yemen". Damen Group. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
5. George, Seth (29 November 2018). "Maritime Incidents" (PDF). The Yemen Conflict & the Implications for Maritime Security (Report). p. 8. Retrieved 7 December 2019. 9 Mar 17 – Yemen Coast Guard Vessel Sana'a sank after reportedly making contact with a mine (two crew killed).