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Yemeni patrol boat Sana'a

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Sana'a was a patrol boat built at Bollinger Shipyards for the Coast Guard of Yemen. She has one sister ship, Aden.[1][2][3] The vessels use the same design as the United States Coast Guard's Marine Protector-class patrol boats. US vessels are, in turn, based on the Damen Stan 2600, designed by Damen Group.[4]

NameSana'a
FateSank 9 March 2017
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Sana'a
Sana'a transiting the Red Sea in 2014
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Yemen
NameSana'a
OwnerYemeni Coast Guard
BuilderBollinger Shipyards
FateSank 9 March 2017
General characteristics
Class & typeMarine Protector-class patrol boat
Length6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
Speed25–35 knots (46–65 km/h; 29–40 mph)
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Sana'a sank on 9 March 2017 after possibly striking a naval mine.[5]

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