World Navies Today: Hong Kong
Revised 3 November 2001
Version 1.02
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all known patrol craft over 100 tons displacement
operated by various non-naval government bodies.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an
attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.
Sea Panther class large command boats
Displacement: 450 tons full load
Dimensions: 40 x 8.5 x ?? meters/131.2 x 27.8 x ?? feet
Propulsion: 2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 27-33
Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG
Concept/Program: Command boats for the Hong Kong force.
Builders: Hong Kong SY, Kowloon.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
PL 3 Sea Panther 1988 HK
PL 4 Sea Horse 1988 HK
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Protector (Pacific Forum) class small patrol boats
Displacement: 170 tons full load
Dimensions: 32.6 x 8.2 x 1.6 meters/107 x 26.9 x 5.2 feet
Propulsion: CODAD: 1 Cat cruise diesel, 1 waterjet, 775 bhp;
2 Cat boost diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 24 knots
Crew: 19
Armament: fitted for 1 12.7 mm MG, 2 7.62 mm MG
Concept/Program: Modified version of a standard Australian patrol
boat.
Builders: Transfield ASI Pty., Ltd., South Coogee, Western
Australia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
PL 51 Protector 1992 HK
PL 52 Guadrian 1993 HK
PL 53 Defender 1993 HK
PL 54 Preserver 1993 HK
PL 55 Rescuer 1993 HK
PL 56 Detector 1993 HK
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Note: There also 14 Damen Mk 3 patrol boats (97 tons) and
11 Damen Mk1/Mk2 patrol boats (86 tons), plus a large
number of small launches.
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