Patrol vessel plans
NZPA-AP Suva The Fijian Government says it plans to build small naval patrol vessels to police the country’s economic zone. The Government announcement said that an Australian offer to supply ships was rejected because the design was unsuitable. The Fijian naval unit has three Bluebird-class mine sweepers, at first built for the United States Navy
more than 30 years ago and said to be reaching the end of their useful life. The naval unit wants up to six ships of its own design — a 33-metre steel hull capable of moving up to 18 knots and carrying a helicopter landing deck. The vessels will be built at the Government shipyard in Suva.
Fiji believes its design could interest other Pacific Island countries.
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