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	Offshore Patrol
		The Offshore Patrol (Mosquito Fleet) was a rudimentary navy, intended for inshore defenses only, called for by the Philippine National Assembly[?] in its National Defense Act of 1935.
		This act called for the creation, by 1946, of a force of 36 torpedo boats (PT) which were to be built and designed by British shipbuilders.
		The PT-boats of the Offshore Patrol were to be 65 ft long, with a 13 ft beam.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/of/Offshore_Patrol.html (187 words)

	CHAPTER 7 - PATROLS, BOARDINGS, INSPECTIONS AND PROSECUTION
		The aircraft crew should be briefed on the patrol area and provided with a summary of authorized vessels and their markings and the expected activity in the zone.
		Offshore patrol vessels are usually the most costly of patrol assets, but are necessary for actual apprehension operations.
		Fisheries administrators should ensure that their field patrol staff are trained to be very observant and to record their observations from the time the vessel is sighted until a decision is made to order the vessel to port or to permit it to carry on with its activities.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/005/Y4411E/y4411e09.htm (6560 words)

	River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs)
		As fishery protection vessels, they will patrol the 200 mile fishing limit around the British coastline to ensure that UK and EU and regulations (such as limits on net sizes and catch rates) are adhered to and they will also mediate disputes between fishermen of different nationalities.
		Seven Island Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) were built by Hall Russel of Aberdeen between 1975 and 1979 and they have since formed the backbone of the Fishery Protection Squadron (FPS).
		The Future Offshore Patrol Vessel (FOPV) project embodies sharper timescales from the issue of Invitations to Tender by MoD in December 2000 to receipt of innovative bids from industry and announcement of preferred bidder– all achieved in a little over three months.
	www.btinternet.com /~warship/Today/river.htm (1486 words)

	C:\WEBSHARE\WWWROOT\GLOBAL~1\SEASYS~1\EASTERN.HTM
		The global market in offshore patrol craft has boomed during the past few years with both the Gulf states and south-east Asia recording the biggest growth, as governments in these regions seek to spread their influence and to develop their maritime security to counteract increasing regional dangers.
		Patrol craft have been purchased by Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE and Kuwait, but these aware and informed customers are no longer satisfied with an offer of standard OPVs.
		The Indonesian navy currently is procuring a number of German patrol craft to enhance her capability of dealing with this problem.
	www.global-defence.com /1998/SeaSystems/eastern.htm (1589 words)

	Patrol boat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A patrol boat is a small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence duties.
		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.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patrol_boat (245 words)

	AMI International - Definitions of Vessel Types
		Offshore patrol vessels will have slower speed, less armament, and greater space for provisions and habitability thereby allowing for greater endurance and range.
		Patrol Craft (PC) - Patrol craft are small (under 100 tons) and are intended to conduct short patrols (anti-smuggling, search and rescue, harbor security, etc.) in relatively sheltered coastal waters, harbors, or rivers.
		Patrol craft are lightly armed (usually machine guns) and have limited range.
	www.amiinter.com /vessel_type.html (2891 words)

	Asia Times
		Under the project, 20 speedboats and three 35-ton patrol boats will be completed by next year, with 10 additional 35-ton patrol boats, a 50-ton patrol boat and three 100-ton patrol craft ready for service in 2004.
		Four speedboats were already commissioned into offshore patrol services last year and 16 additional speedboats will go into service this year.
		By the end of next year, the CGA will have 40 speedboats for offshore patrol missions to thwart criminal activities in Taiwan's territorial waters.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/China/DH21Ad01.html (276 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		Five Taiwanese-built patrol boats, made available by the Taiwanese maritime security police, are to be delivered to Iraq early this year.
		The patrol vessels are 92 feet in length and displace 140 tons.
		Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans a new class of offshore patrol vessels to replace two Castle-class vessels that the Royal Navy rotates to the Falkland Islands for patrol duty.
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/mar_04_43.php (892 words)

	Victoria Police - Fearless Offshore Patrol Capability
		Victoria Police now has enhanced capacity to conduct offshore patrols and rescues with the purchase of the flagship ocean going vessel ‘Fearless’.
		The vessel has been purchased primarily for offshore patrols, rescues and law enforcement operations in Bass Strait and Victoria’s ports.
		The 16 metre counter-terrorism and port security vessel travels at up to 28.5 knots, has a range of 400 nautical miles or 720 kilometres and is the largest ocean going vessel in the fleet.
	www.police.vic.gov.au /content.asp?Document_ID=8559 (248 words)

	U-boat Archive - Eastern Sea Frontier - February 1942 - Chapter III
		Since these planes were the only ones within the Frontier capable of maintaining an effective offshore patrol, they performed service of tremendous importance and value "particularly when it is realized that the flight personnel engaged were very largely inexperienced and in a training status." But the arrangement was not entirely satisfactory to anyone concerned.
		The reaction of the Commander of the Inshore Patrol in the Fifth Naval District is suggestive of the degree of usefulness obtained.
		Such was the suggestion of the Commander of the Inshore Patrol, and the recommendation on February 7 of the Commander, Eastern Sea Frontier when he stated that fifteen destroyers were "absolutely essential" for the defense of shipping within the Frontier.
	www.uboatarchive.net /ESFWarDiaryFeb42CH3.htm (2035 words)

	DFG News: California’s New Marine Patrol Boats Assemble for First Time for Dedication Ceremony, Training (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		All of the new boats are capable of patrolling out to 200 miles from shore and have a range of 550 miles per trip.
		By coordinating the patrol activities of the DFG’s fleet with twin-engine aircraft spotters through high-level communication systems, DFG’s patrol boats will have overlapping support and can be used for many other types of law enforcement activities, including Homeland Security efforts.
		In addition to helping carry out the Department’s enforcement mission to enforce current regulations and legislative mandates, these new patrol boats and their crews will also provide Department scientists with research and resource management support, assist with search-and-rescue operations, and respond to major pollution incidents.
	www.dfg.ca.gov /news/news04/04079.html (654 words)

	Naval Technology - Roisin Class Offshore Patrol Vessels, Republic of Ireland
		The first of class Long Eirennach (Irish Ship) Róisín offshore patrol vessel, pennant number P51, entered service with the Irish Naval Service in September 1999 and the second of class, LE Niamh, P52, entered service in July 2001.
		The ship has an all-steel hull based on the Mauritian Vigilant patrol vessel launched in 1995, but without the helicopter deck and hangar facilities.
		The LE Roisin offshore patrol vessel entered service with the Irish Naval Service in September 1999.
	www.naval-technology.com /projects/roisin (633 words)

	Offshore Patrol Vessels
		Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) offer an interesting alternative to navies looking at the future balance of their surface fleets in the 21st Century.
		However, key questions remain unanswered regarding the desirability of operating a large fleet of Offshore Patrol Vessels.
		There will also be an examination of what partner nations are looking for in their own patrol craft and what industry can offer as solutions in these areas.
	www.iqpc.co.uk /gb-2736/diary (484 words)

	U-boat Archive - Eastern Sea Frontier - January 1942 - Appendix I
		Single patrols in unarmed Coast Guard amphibians or flying boats are being maintained at Salem, Floyd Bennett, and Elizabeth City.
		The First Bomber Command has been maintaining, since the week of 7 December 1941, patrols from Westover Field, Mass.; Mitchel Field, N. Y.; and Langley Field, Va. These patrols, averaging three planes each, have extended, weather permitting and according to the type of plane, to a maximum distance of six hundred miles to sea.
		In addition to the patrol squadron requested above, it is recommended that, when armed naval aircraft for long-range patrol are available, a sufficient number be assigned to the Coast Guard Air Stations in this Frontier in lieu of the unarmed obsolete equipment now being used for offshore patrol.
	www.uboatarchive.net /ESFWarDiaryJan42APP1.htm (503 words)

	The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : Coast Guard may acquire more fast patrol vessels
		The decision to shift the emphasis to the fast patrol craft also fits in with the Home Ministry project to "cover" the entire coastline to "ensure fool-proof security." This is now under way.
		Yesterday he chaired an offshore security coordination committee meeting here to review the security set-up of installations engaged in oil exploration/production.
		The plan for strengthening security for transhipment of goods from shore to offshore installations and implementation of a vessel movement monitoring system came up for discussion.
	www.hinduonnet.com /2004/05/30/stories/2004053003440400.htm (649 words)

	Maritime Security - Offshore Patrol Vessels - Australian Coastal Patrol - CASR In Detail - Canadian American Strategic ...
		RAN shares coastal patrol duties with the Australian Customs’ National Marine Unit (see: the Australian Approach to Maritime Security).
		The NMU is part of Coastwatch and maintains a fleet of eight unarmed Bay class patrol boats.
		The Bay class was the basis for one of three proposals to replace the aging Fremantle-class patrol boats.
	www.sfu.ca /casr/id-opv-australia.htm (366 words)

	Naval Technology - River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Vosper Thornycroft Shipbuilding has completed delivery of three River Class offshore patrol vessels for the UK Royal Navy.
		The patrol vessel is powered by two Ruston 12 RK 270 medium speed diesel engines, rated at 4,125kW, 1,000rpm, which drive twin controllable pitch propellers.
		HMS Tyne (P281) is the first of the River Class offshore patrol vessels, built by Vosper Thorneycroft for the UK Royal Navy.
	www.naval-technology.com.cob-web.org:8888 /projects/river_class (1165 words)

	Multi-agency Offshore Force Trains...
		Their mission: develop seamless, integrated patrols that better protect the public from terrorist activities, enhance safety of life at sea and conserve Florida’s bountiful marine resources.
		“The impetus for this exercise is an outgrowth of FWC’s increased offshore presence in marine fisheries enforcement.
		In recent years the FWC has acquired a fleet of six offshore patrol vessels of various sizes and capabilities as a result of cooperative agreements with NOAA.
	myfwc.com /whatsnew/06/southwest/offshoreforce.html (300 words)

	Untitled Document
		The new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is part of a larger vessel program for the New Zealand Navy.
		Under “Project Protector” one multi role vessel, two offshore patrol vessels and four inshore patrol vessels will be built for the New Zealand Navy.
		The OPV will be capable of undertaking a wide range of roles including: surface patrol, coastal surveillance, smuggling interdiction, search and rescue, fisheries patrol and enforcement and counterterrorism.
	www.sname.org /newsletter/sectionnews/0106midsectionnews.htm (586 words)

	The Log
		These new vessels support the plan to replace many of the department's larger offshore patrol boats with newer and more efficient foil-supported, high-speed catamaran designs.
		Next year an additional two new patrol vessels will be added to the fleet to complete the full-replacement plan.
		By coordinating the patrolling activities of these three boats with twin-engine aircraft spotters through the high-level communication systems that all of these boats employ, its patrol boat fleet will have overlapping support and can be used for many other types of law enforcement activities, the department said.
	www.thelog.com /printer/article.asp?c=863 (789 words)

	Shipping, shipbuilding, offshore news
		In previous statements the New Zealand Government has said the project would include two 35 m inshore patrol ships, two 85 m offshore patrol ships and a 130 m multi-role ship.
		Project Protector fleet requirements were outlined in the 2002 Maritime Forces Review, conducted by the Ministry of Defence, working in close cooperation with a number of other agencies to identify their requirements for surface patrol.
		The review detailed the need for sealift capability, inshore and offshore patrol matched to New Zealand's demanding maritime environments, and the ability to conduct at-sea Naval training.
	www.marinelog.com /DOCS/NEWSMMIV/MMIVapr06a.html (453 words)

	ROC NAVY TAKES DELIVERY OF 2 LOCALLY-BUILT PATROL SHIPS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kaohsiung, Sept. 7 (CNA) The Republic of China Navy took delivery of two locally-built 500-ton offshore patrol ships on Tuesday after the new vessels passed a series of tests on their navigation and weaponry systems operations.
		The two new vessels will be responsible for port reconnaissance and regional patrol missions, Hung said, adding that during wartime, the two ships can be equipped with additional weaponry systems to assist mainstream combat forces in intercepting enemy warships and in anti-landing operations.
		The Tan Chiang and Hsin Chiang are the first two of the 11 Chin Chiang-class offshore patrol ships the Navy has ordered from the CSBC under its "Kuanghua No. 3" naval ships modernization plan.
	www.fas.org /news/taiwan/1999/e-09-07-99-4.htm (366 words)

	First block to berth for new RN OPVs
		Vosper Thornycroft has moved to berth the first block of the initial ship in a class of three offshore patrol vessels being built for the Royal Navy.
		The 50 tonnes block, which forms a lower section of the central hull, is part of HMS Tyne, the first in the trio of 80m.
		VT Shipbuilding Managing Director Andrew Bunney commented: "The Future Offshore Patrol Vessel will provide us with a stable workload for the next two years until the start of construction on blocks of the new Type 45 destroyer.
	defence-data.com /dsei/pageds1027.htm (673 words)

	Naval Technology - Nakhoda Ragam Offshore Patrol Vessel
		The Nakhoda Ragam class of 1,940t offshore patrol vessels have been built for Brunei by BAE Systems.
		The first and second of class, Nakhoda Ragam and Bendahara Sakam, were launched in January and June 2001 at the Scotstoun shipyard of BAE Systems Marine.
		The patrol vessel is equipped with the Nautis II command and weapons control system supplied by Alenia Marconi Systems, now BAE Systems Insyte.
	www.naval-technology.com /projects/nakhoda (854 words)

	Maritime Security - Offshore Patrol Vessels - Corvette-sized OPVs - Coastal Patrol - CASR In Detail - Canadian American ...
		Iceland as case studies for smaller patrol vessels.
		The primary role for the Rivers [4] is fisheries patrol (which is reflected in both its light armament and a modest top speed, see specifications).
		Only the latter ship (which the Irish refer to as the “Helicopter Patrol Vessel”) is equipped with a landing deck and hangar for one Dauphin helicopter.
	www.sfu.ca /casr/id-opv-small.htm (595 words)

	Defend America News Article - Gitmo Patrol: Offshore With the Coast Guard
		PSUs may operate independently or with other naval coastal warfare units, including Coast Guard high-endurance cutters, patrol boats, Army military police, Navy harbor defense commands, mobile inshore and undersea warfare units, explosive ordnance disposal detachments, mobile diving and salvage units and inshore boat units.
		Chief Kirby said the PSU patrol boat, called the Guardian, is outfitted with an M-60 machine gun on each wing and a.50-caliber machine gun on the bow.
		The unit has six of the fast, maneuverable boats of which two are on patrol 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
	www.defendamerica.mil /awt/jul2002/awt071702a.html (1104 words)

	Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Vigilant - uses Jastram marine hydraulic steering systems
		The Vigilant is the first vessel built using the "Guardian Class" Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) design developed by Polar Design Associates Ltd. (Naval Architects & Marine Engineers).
		The vessel is classed by the American Bureau of Shipping as ABS+A1E+AMS, and meets or exceeds US Navy criteria, including the Ocean Service 1(a) requirement that it be able to weather the full force of tropical cyclones, this being, for design purposes to comprise a minimum assumed wind speed of 100 knots on the beam
		is economical to construct, maintain and operate yet provides a high degree of utility, safety and crew comfort on long patrols.
	www.jastram.com /index/vigilant.htm (464 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 290 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A range of heavy martial gears including submarines, fighter planes, helicopters, maritime patrol aircraft and patrol vessels are in procurement process as part of the government's drive to modernise the country's armed forces, Minister in Charge of Defence in parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed told the House yesterday.
		An agreement was signed with the British Royal Navy for purchasing five offshore patrol vessels, he told the House, adding three of those had already joined the fleet of Bangladesh Navy and the remaining two were expected to arrive by May.
		Besides, a large patrol vessel will be constructed at Khulna Shipyard and process is on to procure six patrol crafts and four missile corvettes.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/03/22/d4032201033.htm (478 words)

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