Albanian patrol vessel Butrinti (P 134)

Albanian students tour P 134 Butrinti
History
Albania
Owner: Albanian Naval Force
Ordered: 2007
Builder: Pashaliman Naval Base
Commissioned: 2014
In service: 2014
Status: Active
General characteristics
Class and type: Damen Stan Patrol 4207
Length: 42.8 m (140 ft)
Beam: 7.1 m (23 ft)
Speed: 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph)
Complement: 17

The Butrinti is a Damen Stan 4207 patrol vessel of the Albanian Naval Force, built at the Pashaliman Naval Base. She is used to perform a number of tasks and duties, including coastal patrol, search and rescue, control and monitoring of maritime traffic, marine environment protection. She is also used in joint operations between Albania and other European countries.[1]

History

The Butrinti was launched in 2014.[1] The sailors from the USS Porter visited the ship in 2015 as part of a joint public relations exercise.[2]

References

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