ESPAÑOLA
Patrol Boat P-101
Ships
The structure is of the ‘Sandwich’-type hull, made of polyester and fiberglass. The boat has two propellers and two rudders resulting in a great maneuverability.
This coastal surveillance boat has a Zodiac-type outboard engine craft for auxiliary tasks. A 12.7 mm machine-gun is mounted on the deck.
| DISPLACEMENT | 20.85 tons . |
|---|---|
| LENGTH | 15.75 meters |
| BEAM | 4.19 meters |
| PROPULSION | 2 BAUDOUN-INTERDIESOL DNP 8 M diesel engines (350 HP) 1 diesel generator DITER D-201/2 |
| CREW | 9 |
| MAX. SPEED | 14 knots |
| ENDURANCE | 2 days or 420 miles at cruising speed. |
The ‘P-101’ patrol boat is in charge of coastal surveillance, shipping control and inner waters security, collaborating with other State departments with responsibilities in maritime issues.
She was built in Arenys de Mar (Barcelona) by ARESA Shipyards in 1978 and delivered to the Spanish Navy in 1980.
The ‘P-101’ took part in the Perejil Isle conflict during the summer of 2002. Her home port is Ayamonte (Cádiz). She belongs to the Maritime Action Force and her main mission is to protect our national maritime interests in designated areas contributing, along with other State departments, to different maritime security tasks in and around the southernmost territorial waters border between Spain and Portugal.