NS Möwe Bay

Möwe Bay (HPB21) is a harbour patrol boat of the Namibian Navy. Constructed and launched in Brazil, it was commissioned into the Namibian Navy in 2010. Its design was based on the Brazilian Navy's Marlim class. The vessel is used for patrolling Namibia's Harbours.

Description
Based on the Brazilian Navy's Marlim design, the ship has a full load displacement of 45.15 LT and measures 22.80 m long with a beam of 5.5 m and a draught of 1.6 m. The vessel is powered by two MTU 8V 2000 M92 diesel engines rated at 1000 hp driving two shafts. This gives the vessel a maximum speed of 25 kn and a range of 850 nmi at 15 kn.

The vessel is can be armed with one Oerlikon 20 mm cannon. The patrol boat has a complement of 8 including two officers.

Operational history
The boat is utilised by the Namibian Navy for Naval Policing around harbours, Coastal search and rescue, anti smuggling operations and illegal fishing patrols