World Navies Today: Other American Navies

Revised 26 October 2001Version 1.13

Maintained by: Andrew ToppanCompiled by: Juan Carlos Barroux R.

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This list includes the smaller navies of this region, which are too small to warrant fullfleet lists.

This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrolcraft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tonsdisplacement. Non-self-propelled craft and vessels without seagoing capability are notincluded.

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 areunofficial; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

CubaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorGuatemala

HondurasJamaicaPanamaParaguay

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

Cuba

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

Pauk class large patrol boat

Displacement: 495 tons full loadDimensions: 58.5 x 10.4 x 2.14 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 17,330 bhp, 28 knotsCrew: 39Armament: 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 tubesSoviet-built. Returned to service 1999; condition questionable.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes321 ?? 1990

Pelym class training ship

Displacement: 1,200 tons full loadDimensions: 64.06 x 11.71 x 3.51 meters/210.2 x 38.4 x 11.5 feetPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,536 bhp, 13.5 knotsCrew: 40

Ex-Soviet degaussing ship, now serving as a training ship.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes40 ?? 19??/82

Taino seagoing buoy tender

Displacement: 1,100 tons full loadDimensions: 53 x 10.4 x 3.5 meters (174 x 34 x 11.5 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,550 bhp, 12 knotsCrew: ???

Spanish built. Status has not been confirmed.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesH102 Taino 1979

Guama (Biya class) survey ship/buoy tender

Displacement: 750 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 25

Polish built.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesH103 Guama 19??/80Ex-GS 186

Siboney coastal survey ship

Displacement: 600 tons full loadDimensions: 40.2 x 8.3 x 2.6 meters (132 x 27 x 8.5feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 910 bhp, 11 knotsCrew: ???

Spanish built, converted trawler. May be out of service.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesH101 Siboney 1968/??

Prometey class harbor tugs/patrol craft

Displacement: 319 tons full loadDimensions: 29.8 x 8.3 x 3.2 meters/97.7 x 27.2x 10.5 feetPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 12 knotsArmament: 3 12.7 mm MGCrew: 8

Three Soviet tugs transferred 1967-72. Probably used forpatrol duties, as there are no ships for them to tug.

Yelva class diving tenders/patrol craft

Displacement: 295 tons full loadDimensions: 40.9 x 8.0 x 2.07 meters/134.2 x 26.3 x 6.8 feetPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 600 bhp, 12.4 knotsCrew: 30

A pair of Soviet dive tenders transferred in 1978. May havebeen discarded, but if they survive they are likely employedmainly for patrol duties.

Stenka class patrol boats

Displacement: 210 tons full loadDimensions: 39.5 x 7 x 1.8 meters/129.5 x 23 x 6 feetPropulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,000 bhp, 30+ knotsArmament: 2 dual 30 mmCrew: 33

4 Soviet Stenkas transferred 1985. Assigned to the InteriorBorder Guard. May have been discarded.

Lamda class survey/patrol craft

Displacement: 150 tons full loadDimensions: 29.0 x 6 x 2.1 meters/95.1 x 19.6 x 6.8 feetPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 250 bhp, 10 knotsCrew: ??

Three wooden-hull fishing craft built 1960's. Probably used forpatrol

duties.

Yevgenya class patrol minesweepers

Displacement: 91.5 tons full loadDimensions: 26.13 x 5.9 x 1.38 meters/85.7 x 19.4 x 4.5 feetPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 600 bhp, 12 knotsArmament: 1 dual 25 mmCrew: 10

Soviet-built inshore minesweepers. Those few craft remainingin service are probably employed in patrol duties, given thelack of mine threats in Cuban waters. Up to four (of 12) craft

maysurvive.

Dominican Republic

Almirante Juan Alejandro Acosta (Balsam class) largeutility patrol corvette

Displacement: approx. 1,000 tons full loadDimensions: 54.8 x 11 x 4 meters (180 x 37 x 13 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,200 shp, 13 knotsCrew: approx. 50Armament: 3 12.7 mm MG, 7 7.62 mm MG

Ex-USCG vessel, originally a buoy tender, then converted to amedium endurance cutter (WMEC).

Number Name Year Homeport NotesC456 Almirante Juan Alejandro Acosta 1943/95 Ex-WMEC 300

Cambiaso (Cohoes) class utility patrol corvettes

Displacement: approx. 800 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 48Armament: 2 3/50, 3 20 mm

Ex-USN net tenders converted for patrol duties. Also used astugs, buoy tenders, survey ships, and for general support

duties.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesP208 Separacion 1945/76 Ex-AN 86P209 Calderas 1945/76 Ex-AN 87

Prestol Botello (Admirable class) patrol corvette

Displacement: 900 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 90Armament: 1 3/50, 2 40 mm, 4 20 mm

Ex-USN minesweeper converted for patrol duties.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesC454 Prestol Botello 1944/65 Ex-MSF 303

Enriquillo (Sotoyomo class) patrol tug

Displacement: 835 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 45Armament: 1 3/50, 2 dual 20 mm

Ex-USN. Used for patrol duties in addition to towing.

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

Betelgeuse (PGM 71 type) small patrol boat

Displacement: 145.5 tonsDimensions: 30.8 x 6.4 x 1.85 meters (101 x 21 x 6 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,450 bhp, 16 knotsCrew: 20Armament: 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

US-built for export.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesGC 102 Betelgeuse 1966

Capitan Beotegui (YO 153 class) coastal tanker

Displacement: 1,000 tons full loadDimensions: 47.63 x 9.32 x 3.66 meters (156 x 30.5 x 12 feet)Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 525 bhp, 8 knotsCrew: 23Cargo: 660 tonsArmament: 2 20 mm

Ex-USN.

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

R. D. Tortugero (White class) coastal buoy tender

Displacement: 600 tons full loadDimensions: 40.5 x 9.5 x 2.7 meters (133 x 31 x 9 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 600 bhp, 9.8 knotsCrew: approx. 25

Ex-USCG buoy tender.

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

El Salvador

New small patrol boats

Displacement: 107 tons full loadDimensions: 32.7 x 6.7 x 2.1 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,600 bhp, 18 knotsCrew: 14Armament: 1 20mm, 1 12.7mm

Two new patrol boats ordered in Chile.

Camcraft type small patrol boats

Displacement: 100 tons full loadDimensions: 30.5 x 6.4 x 1.5 meters (100 x 21 x 5 feet)Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 25 knotsCrew: 10Armament: 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 forreplacement.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesGC6 -- 1975GC7 -- 1975GC8 -- 1975

Guatemala

Kukulkan (Broadsword class) small patrol boat

Displacement: 110 tons full loadDimensions: 32 x 6.2 x 1.9 meters (105 x 20 x 6 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,600 bhp, 25+ knotsCrew: 20Armament: 2 20 mm AA, 2 7.62 mm MG

US built.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesGC 1051 Kukulkan 1976

Honduras

Guaymuras class (105 foot type) small patrol boats

Displacement: 103 tons full loadDimensions: 32 x 7.3 x 1.5 meters (105 x 24 x 5 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,000 bhp, 32 knotsCrew: 17Armament: 1 dual 20 mm, 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

US built for Honduras.

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

Yojoa (Hollyhock class) coastal buoy tender

Displacement: 986 tons full loadDimensions: 53.4 x 10.4 x 3.7 meters (175 x 34 x 12 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,350 bhp, 12 knotsCrew: 40

Ex-US Coast Guard

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

Punta Caxinas coastal transport

Displacement: 625 tons full loadDimensions: 45.4 x 10 x 2 meters (149 x 33 x 6.5 feet)Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 1,821 hp, 14 knotsCrew: 18Cargo: 100 tons

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesFNH 1491 Punta Caxinas 1988

Jamaica

Fort Charles small patrol boat

Displacement: 103 tons full loadDimensions: 31.5 x 5.7 x 2.1 meters (103 x 18 x 6 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,000 bhp, 32 knotsCrew: 20Troops: 24Armament: 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

US built. Can be used as small hospital.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesP 7 Fort Charles 1974

Panama

Flamenco patrol boat

Displacement: 220 tons full loadDimensions: 32 x 7.6 x 2.1 meters (105 x 25 x 6.9 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9 knotsCrew: 11Armament: 1 7.62 mm MG

Ex-USN harbor minesweeper.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesP304 Flamenco 19??/92

Panquiaco class small patrol boats

Displacement: 123 tons full loadDimensions: 31.4 x 5.9 x 1.8 meters (102 x 19 x 5 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,800 bhp, 24 knotsCrew: 23Armament: 2 20 mm

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesP 301 Panquiaco 1971 Ex-GC10P 302 Ligia Elena 1971 Ex-GC11

Naos small patrol boat

Displacement: 120 tons full loadDimensions: 32 x 6.7 x 1.8 meters (105 x 22 x 5.9 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 10 knotsCrew: 11Armament: 1 7.62 mm MG

Ex-USN utility boat.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesP303 Naos 1964/92 ex-Erline

Paraguay

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

Nanawa (Bouchard) class small patrol corvettes

Displacement: 650 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 70Armament: 2 dual 40 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

Ex-Argentine. Built as minesweepers but used as patrolcraft. Can lay mines.

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

Itaipu (Roraima class) river gunboat

Displacement: 384 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 40Aviation: helicopter deckTroops: ???Armament: 1 40 mm, 3 dual 12.7 mm MG, 2 81 mm mortars

Brazilian built for Paraguay.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesP 05 Itaipu 1985

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