NNS Bomadi (P176)
NNS Bomadi (P176) is an Ocea FPB 72 patrol boat operated by the Nigerian Navy.[1][2]
Design
[edit]Bomadi is 24 metres (78 ft 9 in) long, and is capable of traveling at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph).[1]
Operational history
[edit]On August 13, 2014, Bomadi captured MV Elmina, with a load of stolen crude oil.[2] Her crew of 20 were taken into custody. On August 19, Bomadi impounded a grounded barge, MV Lila, loaded with contraband oil.[3]
References
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"September 2017: OCEA delivers "SHIRORO– P185" and "OSE - P186" (OCEA FPB 72 MKII) to the Nigerian Navy". Ocea. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
SHIRORO – P185" and "OSE – P186", will join the three other 24-meter Fast Patrol Boats delivered in 2012 by OCEA: "OKPOKU – P175", "BOMADI – P176" and "BADAGRY – P177", as well as a 32-meter Fast Patrol Boat, type OCEA FPB 98 MKI, delivered in 2013: "DORINA – P101". The fleet will be completed by three additionel FPB72 MKII and two FPB110 MKII.
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"Navy Hands Over 20 Suspected Oil Thieves To EFCC". 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
The suspects including 18 Nigerians, one Camerounian and one Ghanaian were on board the vessel MV ELMINA.
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"Navy Warns Vessels Without Valid Papers". The Tide News. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
According to the Flag Officer the grounded vessel, MV LILA and tug MV St. VICTORIA have been impounded? by a Naval gun boat, NNS BOMADI, at Odioama along St. Nicholas river in Brass local government of the state saying that six persons who tried to remove its contents were arrested.