Guardiao (P511)

The Guardiao is the Cape Verde Coast Guard's first patrol vessel based on the Damen Stan 5009 design.[1][2]

In the foreground, the Cape Verde Coast Guard patrol vessel Guardião. Note the stern launching ramp for deploying and retrieving a pursuit boat, without first coming to a stop.

The Guardião is equipped with a vertically aligned "axe bow".[3] Damen asserts that a vertical bow has an advantage over a traditional clipper bow, when piercing waves. The clipper bow has more buoyancy when it pierces a wave, which causes the bow to rise and fall with greater intensity—which triggers seasickness in susceptible individuals. The Guardião was the first patrol vessel built to a Damen axe-bow design to be launched.

Her crew of 18 either have their own cabin, or share a double cabin.[3]

The Guardião is equipped with a stern launching ramp, allowing it to deploy and retrieve a 7 metre high-speed daughter craft, without first coming to a stop.[3]

The Guardião is equipped for the short-term seating of up to 76 individuals, in the case of at-sea rescues, or the interception of undocumented migrants.[3]

Operational history

In 2016 the Guardião participated in a joint exercise with US and Belgian vessels.[4]

References
  1. "Damen Stan Patrol 5009". Homeland Security Technology. Retrieved 2018-03-22. The vessel can also be deployed in maritime security, protection of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), fisheries and environment inspection/protection, and search-and-rescue (SAR) missions, and offers enhanced sea-keeping performance and fuel efficiency at high speeds.
  2. "Stan Patrol 5009 "Guardiao"". Damen Group. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  3. "Damen Shipyard's First Full Axe-bow Patrol Vessel Delivered to Cape Verdean Coast Guard". World Maritime News. Retrieved 2018-03-22. In the stern, an integrated slipway is provided for the quick launching of a 7.5 metre rigid inflatable boat.
  4. "Belgian Navy, US Coast Guard complete law enforcement drill in Cabo Verde". Naval Today. 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2018-03-22. The major participating units in the exercise were the Belgian command and support ship BNS Godetia, the CVCG cutter Guardião, and a multiagency Cabo Verde 10-person boarding team supported by USCG officers from U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) and USCG Tactical Law Enforcement Team South.
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