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 the smaller navies of this region, which are too small to warrant full
fleet lists.

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 Honduras
Dominican Republic Jamaica
El Salvador Panama
Guatemala 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
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