Delivered to the Republic of Cape Verde last month, the Damen Stan Patrol SPA 5009 is based on their Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 5009. This vessel features an ‘Axe Bow’ which delivers high speeds with low fuel consumption and is the first Offshore Patrol Vessel version. The Sea Axe concept was developed for patrol boats by a team combining Damen Shipyards, Delft Technical University, the US Coast Guard, the Royal Netherlands Navy, and Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN). Rather than bouncing over waves, the Sea Axe design cuts through them, limiting speed degradation due to wind and waves. The LOA is 50 m, beam 9.4 m and draft 3.5 m. A propulsion system of four Caterpllar C32 main engines delivering 1450 hp (1081 kW) at 2300 rpm drive four shafts via Reintjes WVS 730 reverse reduction gearboxes with four fixed pitch propellers up to a maximum speed of 23 knots. [More]