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El clase Págalo
President Chavez has launched the first coastguard patrol boat design built in Venezuela. The launch took place at the coastguard's base in La Guaira port. The patrol boat "Pagalo" will be under the command of Commander Oriol Ruiz Gallardo. The patrol boat is named after the Skua seagull that spends greater part of its existence at sea. The home- built boat is the result of a joint venture between Venezuelan company, Ucocar and the Dutch Damen Co.
The construction of the Págalo patrol ship began on June 28, 2007, in order to cover the need for the Bolivarian Navy to acquire properties that contribute to increasing the capacity of maritime guard and control in our shores.
The Págalo PG-51 is a ship with "V" hull, capable of reaching speeds of up to 27 knots with the use of its engines of 2,800 horsepower. The boat is designed to accommodate 11 crew members, even being able to accommodate male and female personnel in separate cabins.
Among some of its technical specifications are highlighted its Caterpillar brand diesel thrust engines, water tanks with total capacity of 4,200 litres a desalination plant of 2,000 litres of water per day, a sewage treatment plant, high-tech radar navigation, echo sound , GPS, fuel tank of 12,000 litres (diesel), among others.
The Págalo has high-tech communication and navigation equipment. In addition, it can be operated from the wheelhouse command and from the bridge steering wheel, and also is fit for services of: naval patrol, patrols of police and customs, coastguard work and of search and rescue
Saludos.
