EML Raju
 Raju
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Estonia | |
| Name | Raju (203) |
| Operator | Police and Border Guard Board |
| Ordered | 16 May 2016 |
| Builder | Baltic Workboats |
| Laid down | 16 December 2016 |
| Sponsored by | Kersti Kaljulaid |
| Christened | 16 August 2018 |
| Completed | 16 August 2018 |
| Acquired | 16 August 2018 |
| Commissioned | 16 August 2018 |
| Decommissioned | 2 January 2023 |
| Fate | Transferred to Estonian Navy |
 Estonia | |
| Name | EML Raju (P6732) |
| Operator | Estonian Navy |
| Commissioned | 3 January 2023 |
| Homeport | Tallinn |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | PATROL 45 WP HYBRID patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 235 tons full |
| Length | 44.6 m (146 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 8.8 m (28 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
| Complement | 10 |
EML Raju (P6732) is a PATROL 45 WP HYBRID-class patrol vessel. Built in 2018 by Baltic Workboats, it is the first battery-powered ship in the Estonian Navy.[1] This is a multi-purpose patrol vessel with anti-pollution capabilities.[2][3][4]
On 3 January 2023, four larger ships of the Police and Border Guard Board were transferred to the Estonian Navy as part of the liquidation of the police fleet.[5] This improved responsiveness in the Estonian maritime area and provided Estonia with a better defense capability.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Roosipuu, Tauri (15 December 2018). "Reostustõrjelaev "Raju" - esimene akutoitel laev Eestis". Eesti Merendusajakiri (4): 18 – via Digar.
- ^ "Galerii: milline näeb välja uus patrull-laev Raju?". 16 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Patrull-laevade divisjon". Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "RAJU". Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Krjukov, Aleksander; Lauri, Vahur; Nael, Merili (3 January 2023). "Politsei- ja piirivalveameti laevad alustavad tegevust mereväe laevastikus". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Politsei- ja piirivalveameti laevad alustavad tegevust mereväe laevastikus". 3 January 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.