NRTL Oecusse (P101)
The East Timorese patrol boat Oecusse (P 101) is one of the two Albatroz class patrol boats operated by the Timor Leste Defence Force. She was built in the mid-1970s for the Portuguese Navy and was commissioned on 9 December 1974 as NRP Albatroz (P 1162). She was donated to East Timor in January 2002 and was renamed. Oecusse is based at Hera Naval Base.
 East Timorese patrol boats P101 Oecusse & P102 Atauro on anchor in Port Hera off Dili | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 East TimorPortugal, East Timor | |
| Namesake: | Oecusse District |
| Builder: | Arsenal do Alfeite |
| Commissioned: | 9 December 1974 (Portugal) January 2002 (East Timor) |
| Renamed: | January 2002 (from Albatroz) |
| Homeport: | Hera Naval Base |
| Status: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Albatroz class patrol boat |
| Displacement: | 45 tons full load |
| Length: | 23.6 m (77 ft) |
| Beam: | 5.6 m (18 ft) |
| Draught: | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion: | 2 Cummins diesels, 1,100 hp, 2 shafts |
| Speed: | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Range: | 2,500 at 12 kts |
| Complement: | 1 officer, 7 enlisted |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Decca RM 316P radar |
| Armament: | 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon, 2 × 12.7mm HMG |
References
- Saunders, Stephen (editor). Jane's Fighting Ships Vol. 110, 2007–2008. Coulsdon: Jane’s Information Group.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
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