Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley on Thursday launched into a maritime journey, spending a whole night time aboard the TTS Scarborough, one of many nation’s Cape-class patrol vessels.
His journey started on the Coast Guard base positioned in Staubles Bay.
Navigating key territorial waters
Overlaying vital stretches of the nation’s maritime territory, Dr. Rowley’s 15-hour patrol spanned the Gulf of Paria, the South Coast Columbus Channel, and the East Coast of Trinidad.
The patrol route prolonged as much as Scarborough, passing by way of the East Coast of Tobago and Charlottville.
Accompanying the Prime Minister had been notable figures together with the Minister of Nationwide Safety, Fitzgerald Hinds, and Appearing CDS Group Captain Kemba Hannays.
Highlight on the TTS Scarborough
The TTS Scarborough, commissioned in 2021, represents one among two Cape Class Patrol Boats that bolster the Coast Guard’s efforts in fortifying the nation’s border safety.
These vessels, which graced Trinidad and Tobago’s shores in July 2021, play a vital function in enhancing maritime safety.
Technical prowess of the Cape Class boats
These state-of-the-art patrol boats boast a powerful vary of three,000 nautical miles when cruising at a cost-effective velocity of 12 Knots.
With their endurance, they will maintain patrols lasting as much as 28 days, accommodating a crew of as many as 27 people. Moreover, these vessels can attain prime speeds exceeding 20 Knots.
A standout characteristic contains their two high-speed 7.3-meter inflexible hull inflatable boats (RHIBs), versatile belongings that may be deployed in numerous missions.