Lillian Ngoyi, the first vessel of the class
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Class overview | |
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Name | Lillian Ngoyi class |
Operators | South Africa |
In commission | 2004–present |
Planned | 3 |
Completed | 3 |
Active | 3 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Environmental patrol vessel |
Displacement | 353 metric tons |
Length | 46.8 m (153.5 ft) |
Beam | 8.11 m (26.6 ft) |
Depth | 2.9 m (9.5 ft) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
Range | 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) |
Endurance | 14 days |
South Africa operates three Lillian Ngoyi-class environmental patrol vessels, based on the Damen Stan 4708 design.[1] The vessels are named Lillian Ngoyi, Ruth First and Victoria Mxenge.[2][3]
The vessels were constructed in South Africa by Farocean Marine.[3] The United States Coast Guard later decided to acquire up to 58 Sentinel-class 154 ft (47 m) fast response cutters (FRC), also based on the Damen Stan patrol vessel 4708 design, citing the success of the South African vessels.[1]
vessel | launched | notes |
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Lillian Ngoyi | 2004–11 | Named after anti-apartheid activist Lillian Ngoyi.[4][5] |
Ruth First | 2005-05 | Named after anti-apartheid activist Ruth First.[5] |
Victoria Mxenge | 2005 | Named after anti-apartheid activist Victoria Mxenge.[5] |