Patrol boat
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A patrol boat is a small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence duties. They are also referred to as Offshore Patrol Vessels. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, or police force and may be intended for marine (blue water) and/or estuarine or river ("brown water") environments. They are commonly found engaged in various border protection roles, including anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, fisheries patrols, and immigration law enforcement. They are also often called upon to participate in rescue operations.
Patrol boats are typically around 30m (100 ft) in length and usually carry a single artillery gun as main armament, and a variety of lighter secondary armament such as machine guns. They are usually diesel-powered, although some modern designs use gas turbines, and speeds are generally in the 25-30 knot range.
Similar vessels for exclusively military duties include torpedo boats and missile boats. The U.S. Navy operated the Pegasus class of armed hydrofoils for years, in a patrol boat role.
Examples of patrol boats:-
[edit] Specific nations
[edit] Australia
- In television series
- Patrol Boat (1979)
- Sea Patrol (2006)
[edit] United Kingdom
[edit] Canada
[edit] Ireland
- Róisín-class, (Irish Naval Service)
[edit] Italy
- Zara-class, (Italian Guardia di Finanza)
[edit] South Korea
[edit] Russia
- Mirage-class (Type 14310), (Russian Navy)
[edit] Singapore
- Fearless-class, (Singapore)
[edit] USA
- United States Navy
- Eagle class patrol craft of World War I and World War II
- USCG Patrol Boat
- Cyclone class Patrol ship
- Island-class, (USCG)
- List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy
[edit] Images
 HMCS Yellowknife, a Kingston-class patrol boat of the Canadian navy |
 LÉ Róisín patrol boat of the Irish Naval Service |
 PCE-872, a World War II patrol craft escort of the US Navy |
