World Navies Today: Other American Navies

Revised 26 October 2001
Version 1.13
Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
Compiled by: Juan Carlos Barroux R.
World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

Cuba Dominican Republic El Salvador Guatemala

Honduras Jamaica Panama Paraguay

Note: All of Surinam's coastal patrol boats were inoperable as of 1997; they are overage and in poor condition. They are unlikely to be repaired. The nation has therefore been dropped from this listing.

Cuba

Note: In recent years the Cuban navy has nearly ceased to exist.
All submarines, frigates, minecraft, patrol vessels and amphibious craft
are reported to be non-operational, derilect, permanently moored, hulked, 
etc.  The following listing represents a best-case survey of the 
remaining operational vessels of 100 tons or more displacement.  Many 
vessels listed are probably inoperable, and the decline in Cuban forces 
is expected to continue without end.

Pauk class large patrol boat
Displacement: 495 tons full load
Dimensions: 58.5 x 10.4 x 2.14 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 17,330 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: 39
Armament: 1 76.2mm DP, 1 SA-N-8 SAM system, 1 30mm AA, 2 dual
   25mm AA, 2 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes
	Soviet-built.  Returned to service 1999; condition questionable.	

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
321	??				1990

Pelym class training ship
Displacement: 1,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 64.06 x 11.71 x 3.51 meters/210.2 x 38.4 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,536 bhp, 13.5 knots
Crew: 40
	Ex-Soviet degaussing ship, now serving as a training ship.
	
Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
40	??				19??/82

Taino seagoing buoy tender
Displacement: 1,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 53 x 10.4 x 3.5 meters (174 x 34 x 11.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,550 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: ???
	Spanish built.   Status has not been confirmed.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
H102    Taino                   	1979

Guama (Biya class) survey ship/buoy tender
Displacement: 750 tons full load
Dimensions: 55 x 9.2 x 2.6 meters (180.5 x 30 x 8.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 13 knots
Crew: 25
	Polish built. 

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
H103   Guama                   		19??/80                 Ex-GS 186

Siboney coastal survey ship
Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 40.2 x 8.3 x 2.6 meters (132 x 27 x 8.5feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 910 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: ???
	Spanish built, converted trawler.  May be out of service.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
H101   	Siboney                 	1968/??

Prometey class harbor tugs/patrol craft
Displacement: 319 tons full load
Dimensions: 29.8 x 8.3 x 3.2 meters/97.7 x 27.2x 10.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 12 knots
Armament: 3 12.7 mm MG
Crew: 8
	Three Soviet tugs transferred 1967-72.  Probably used for
	patrol duties, as there are no ships for them to tug. 

Yelva class diving tenders/patrol craft
Displacement: 295 tons full load
Dimensions: 40.9 x 8.0 x 2.07 meters/134.2 x 26.3 x 6.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 600 bhp, 12.4 knots
Crew: 30
	A pair of Soviet dive tenders transferred in 1978.  May have
	been discarded, but if they survive they are likely employed
	mainly for patrol duties.

Stenka class patrol boats
Displacement: 210 tons full load
Dimensions: 39.5 x 7 x 1.8 meters/129.5 x 23 x 6 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,000 bhp, 30+ knots
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm
Crew: 33
	4 Soviet Stenkas transferred 1985.  Assigned to the Interior
	Border Guard.   May have been discarded.

Lamda class survey/patrol craft
Displacement: 150 tons full load
Dimensions: 29.0 x 6 x 2.1 meters/95.1 x 19.6 x 6.8 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 250 bhp, 10 knots
Crew: ??
	Three wooden-hull fishing craft built 1960's.  Probably used for patrol	
	duties.

Yevgenya class patrol minesweepers
Displacement: 91.5 tons full load
Dimensions: 26.13 x 5.9 x 1.38 meters/85.7 x 19.4 x 4.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 600 bhp, 12 knots
Armament: 1 dual 25 mm 
Crew: 10
	Soviet-built inshore minesweepers.  Those few craft remaining
	in service are probably employed in patrol duties, given the
	lack of mine threats in Cuban waters.  Up to four (of 12) craft may 
	survive.


Dominican Republic

Almirante Juan Alejandro Acosta (Balsam class) large utility patrol corvette
Displacement: approx. 1,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.8 x 11 x 4 meters (180 x 37 x 13 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,200 shp, 13 knots
Crew: approx. 50
Armament: 3 12.7 mm MG, 7 7.62 mm MG
	Ex-USCG vessel, originally a buoy tender, then converted to a
	medium endurance cutter (WMEC). 

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
C456	Almirante Juan Alejandro Acosta 1943/95			Ex-WMEC 300

Cambiaso (Cohoes) class utility patrol corvettes
Displacement: approx. 800 tons full load
Dimensions: 49.5 x 10.3 x 3.6 meters (162.5 x 33.5 x 12 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,200 shp, 12.3 knots
Crew: 48
Armament: 2 3/50, 3 20 mm
	Ex-USN net tenders converted for patrol duties.  Also used as
	tugs, buoy tenders, survey ships, and for general support duties.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
P208	Separacion			1945/76			Ex-AN 86
P209	Calderas			1945/76			Ex-AN 87

Prestol Botello (Admirable class) patrol corvette
Displacement: 900 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.3 x 10.1 x 4.4 meters (184.5 x 33 x 14.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,710 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 90
Armament: 1 3/50, 2 40 mm, 4 20 mm
	Ex-USN minesweeper converted for patrol duties.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
C454	Prestol Botello			1944/65			Ex-MSF 303

Enriquillo (Sotoyomo class) patrol tug
Displacement: 835 tons full load
Dimensions: 43.6 x 10.3 x 4 meters (143 x 33.5 x 13 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,500 shp, 13 knots
Crew: 45
Armament: 1 3/50, 2 dual 20 mm 
	Ex-USN.  Used for patrol duties in addition to towing.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
RM 22	Enriquillo			1945/80			Ex-ATA 193

Betelgeuse (PGM  71 type) small patrol boat
Displacement: 145.5 tons
Dimensions: 30.8 x 6.4 x 1.85 meters (101 x 21 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,450 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 20
Armament: 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG
	US-built for export.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
GC 102	Betelgeuse			1966

Capitan Beotegui (YO 153 class) coastal tanker
Displacement: 1,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 47.63 x 9.32 x 3.66 meters (156 x 30.5 x 12 feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 525 bhp, 8 knots
Crew: 23
Cargo: 660 tons
Armament: 2 20 mm
	Ex-USN.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
BT 5	Capitan Beotegui		1945/64			Ex-YO 215

R. D. Tortugero (White class) coastal buoy tender
Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 40.5 x 9.5 x 2.7 meters (133 x 31 x 9 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 600 bhp, 9.8 knots
Crew: approx. 25
	Ex-USCG buoy tender.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
BA 1	R. D. Tortugero			1943/99			Ex-WLM 547


El Salvador
New small patrol boats
Displacement: 107 tons full load
Dimensions: 32.7 x 6.7 x 2.1 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,600 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 14
Armament: 1 20mm, 1 12.7mm 
	Two new patrol boats ordered in Chile.	

Camcraft type small patrol boats
Displacement: 100 tons full load
Dimensions: 30.5 x 6.4 x 1.5 meters (100 x 21 x 5 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 25 knots
Crew: 10
Armament: 1 81 mm mortar, 2 12.7 mm MG (no MG, 1 20 mm in GC6)
	US-built, aluminum hulled ex-oilfield crew boats.  Due for replacement.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
GC6     --                      1975
GC7     --                      1975
GC8     --                      1975


Guatemala
Kukulkan (Broadsword class) small patrol boat
Displacement: 110 tons full load
Dimensions: 32 x 6.2 x 1.9 meters (105 x 20 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,600 bhp, 25+ knots
Crew: 20
Armament: 2 20 mm AA, 2 7.62 mm MG
	US built. 

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
GC 1051 Kukulkan                1976


Honduras
Guaymuras class (105 foot type) small patrol boats
Displacement: 103 tons full load
Dimensions: 32 x 7.3 x 1.5 meters (105 x 24 x 5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,000 bhp, 32 knots
Crew: 17
Armament: 1 dual 20 mm, 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG
	US built for Honduras.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
FNH 101 Guaymuras               1977
FNH 102 Honduras                1980
FNH 103 Hibures                 1980

Yojoa (Hollyhock class) coastal buoy tender
Displacement: 986 tons full load
Dimensions: 53.4 x 10.4 x 3.7 meters (175 x 34 x 12 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,350 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 40
	Ex-US Coast Guard

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
FNH 252 Yojoa                   1939/82                         Ex-Walnut

Punta Caxinas coastal transport
Displacement: 625 tons full load
Dimensions: 45.4 x 10 x 2 meters (149 x 33 x 6.5 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 1,821 hp, 14 knots
Crew: 18
Cargo: 100 tons

Number	 Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
FNH 1491 Punta Caxinas		1988


Jamaica
Fort Charles small patrol boat
Displacement: 103 tons full load
Dimensions: 31.5 x 5.7 x 2.1 meters (103 x 18 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,000 bhp, 32 knots
Crew: 20
Troops: 24
Armament: 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG
	US built. Can be used as small hospital.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
P 7     Fort Charles            1974


Panama
Flamenco patrol boat
Displacement: 220 tons full load
Dimensions: 32 x 7.6 x 2.1 meters (105 x 25 x 6.9 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9 knots
Crew: 11
Armament: 1 7.62 mm MG
	Ex-USN harbor minesweeper.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
P304	Flamenco		19??/92

Panquiaco class small patrol boats
Displacement: 123 tons full load
Dimensions: 31.4 x 5.9 x 1.8 meters (102 x 19 x 5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,800 bhp, 24 knots
Crew: 23
Armament: 2 20 mm

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
P 301   Panquiaco               1971                            Ex-GC 10
P 302   Ligia Elena             1971                            Ex-GC 11

Naos small patrol boat
Displacement: 120 tons full load
Dimensions: 32 x 6.7 x 1.8 meters (105 x 22 x 5.9 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 10 knots
Crew: 11
Armament: 1 7.62 mm MG
	Ex-USN utility boat.	

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
P303	Naos			1964/92				ex-Erline


Paraguay
Note: The old river gunboats Paraguay and Humaita are no longer 
operational.

Nanawa (Bouchard) class small patrol corvettes
Displacement: 650 tons full load
Dimensions: 59.50 x 7.30 x 2.60 meters (195 x 24 x 8.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 70
Armament: 2 dual 40 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG
	Ex-Argentine.  Built as minesweepers but used as patrol
	craft.  Can lay mines.  

Number	Name			Year FLT Homeport    Group	Notes
P 02    Nanawa                  1937/64                         Ex-M 7 Bouchard
P 04    Teniente Farina         1939/68                         Ex-M 10 Py

Itaipu (Roraima class) river gunboat
Displacement: 384 tons full load
Dimensions: 46.3 x 8.45 x 1.42 meters (147 x 27 x 4 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,824 bhp, 14.5 knots
Crew: 40
Aviation: helicopter deck
Troops: ???
Armament: 1 40 mm, 3 dual 12.7 mm MG, 2 81 mm mortars
	Brazilian built for Paraguay. 

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
P 05    Itaipu                  1985