Sea Panther-class large command boat

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PL3 Sea Panther in 2007
Class overview
NameSea Panther class large command boat
BuildersHong Kong Shipyards[1]
OperatorsHong Kong Police Force[1]
Built1987-1988
In commission1988
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
Typecommand boat
Displacement450 tons
Length40 m (130 ft)
Beam8.5 m (28 ft)
Propulsion2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp, 14 knots hp
Complement27-33
ArmamentOriginally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed

Sea Panther-class large command boats are vessels built for and used by the Hong Kong Police Force for marine patrols off Hong Kong. Commissioned in 1988, two boats were built:[1]

  • PL3 Sea Panther
  • PL4 Sea Horse

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Toppan, Andrew. "World Navies Today: Hong Kong". www.hazegray.org. Retrieved 2 February 2024.