Sana'a transiting the Red Sea in 2014
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History | |
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Yemen | |
Name | Sana'a |
Owner | Yemeni Coast Guard |
Builder | Bollinger Shipyards |
Fate | Sank 9 March 2017 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Marine Protector-class patrol boat |
Length | 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) |
Speed | 25–35 knots (46–65 km/h; 29–40 mph) |
Sana'a was a patrol boat built at Bollinger Shipyards for the Coast Guard of Yemen. She has one sister ship, Aden.[1][2][3] The vessels use the same design as the United States Coast Guard's Marine Protector-class patrol boats. US vessels are, in turn, based on the Damen Stan 2600, designed by Damen Group.[4]
Sana'a sank on 9 March 2017 after possibly striking a naval mine.[5]
9 Mar 17 – Yemen Coast Guard Vessel Sana'a sank after reportedly making contact with a mine (two crew killed).