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词条 P21-class inshore patrol vessel
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  1. Development and design

  2. Service history

     P21  P22  P23  P24 

  3. References

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The P21 class is a class of inshore patrol vessels of the Armed Forces of Malta's Maritime Squadron. They are alternatively known as the Austal class after their builder.

Development and design

The Maltese ordered four boats in 2009 from Australian shipyard Austal.[1] They were due to replace the Swift-class patrol boats P23 and P24 which had been in commission since 1971 and the Bremse-class patrol boat P32 which had been in commission since 1992. The new vessels were built to Maltese specifications and were partly financed by the EU.[2]

The first two vessels were launched in October 2009.[3][4] All four vessels were delivered to Malta in late 2009, and were officially commissioned on 18 March 2010.[5]

The vessels are armed with machine guns and they mount a firefighting water cannon on the aft fly bridge. They are mainly used for search and rescue purposes, border patrol and to rescue illegal immigrants.

Service history

P21

P21 takes part in various rescue operations, for example in July 2010 she took part in the search for a woman who had been reported missing. The woman was found hiding in a cave after she swam there she was surrounded by jellyfish.[6]

The patrol boat also regularly takes part in rescuing illegal immigrants, such as the rescue of 11 migrants in September 2012 along with the patrol boats P22 and P32.[7] P21 also responded to the attempted hijacking of a tanker by migrants on 28 March, 2019.[8]

P22

In September 2012 P22 intercepted a boat full of illegal immigrants about 25 nautical miles south of Malta and rescued 11 of them. Another 30 people on board the boat refused assistance and continued their journey north.[7]

P23

P23 takes part in various rescue operations. Her captain and crew were praised twice in August 2011, the first time for helping return a drifting cabin cruiser back to the port,[9] and the second time for helping and escorting a family whose boat came in distress in rough seas.[10]

P24

In July 2012, the Austal-class P24 towed its predecessor, the decommissioned Swift-class P24 (formerly known as C24), from the AFM base at Haywharf in Floriana to the Malta Freeport in a handover ceremony. From here the decommissioned Swift boat was taken to San Diego where it was restored and placed in the Maritime Museum of San Diego.[11]

In November 2012 P24 collided with a small boat in Marsamxett Harbour. The small boat sank but the man on board jumped and was picked up unhurt by the crew of the patrol boat. The boat was then lifted with slight damage and an inquiry was held.[12]

References

1. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2009/fa-s023_09.html| title= Visit to Australia by Republic of Malta Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs The Hon Dr Tonio Borg| publisher=Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs| accessdate=17 April 2009}}
2. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.austal.com/en/media/media-releases/09-07-03/Excellent-Relationship-Sees-Rapid-Patrol-Boat-Construction.aspx| title="Excellent Relationship" Sees Rapid Patrol Boat Construction| publisher=Austal| date=3 July 2009| accessdate=15 October 2009| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903080954/http://www.austal.com/en/media/media-releases/09-07-03/Excellent-Relationship-Sees-Rapid-Patrol-Boat-Construction.aspx| archivedate=3 September 2014| df=}}
3. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20091006/local/new-afm-patrol-boats-launched| title=New AFM patrol boats launched| publisher=Times of Malta| date=6 October 2009| author=| accessdate=15 October 2009}}
4. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.austal.com/en/media/media-releases/09-10-06/Austal-Launches-Maltese-Patrol-Boats.aspx| title=Austal Launches Maltese Patrol Boats| publisher=Austal| date=6 October 2009| accessdate=15 October 2009| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903080950/http://www.austal.com/en/media/media-releases/09-10-06/Austal-Launches-Maltese-Patrol-Boats.aspx| archivedate=3 September 2014| df=}}
5. ^{{cite news|title=Patrol boats to be commissioned on Thursday|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100316/local/patrol-boats-to-be-commissioned-on-thursday.298505|accessdate=29 August 2014|work=Times of Malta|date=16 March 2010}}
6. ^{{cite news|title=Updated: Rescued Briton swam away after being surrounded by jellyfish|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100704/local/briton-saved-in-midnight-rescue-at-sea-after-falling-overboard.316024|accessdate=29 August 2014|work=Times of Malta|date=4 July 2010}}
7. ^1 {{cite news|title=11 migrants brought to Malta - others refuse rescue|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120910/local/11-migrants-brought-to-malta.436336|accessdate=29 August 2014|work=Times of Malta|date=10 September 2012}}
8. ^{{cite news|title=PR190637|url=https://twitter.com/MaltaGov/status/1111164298154389504|accessdate=28 March 2019}}
9. ^{{cite news|last1=Pulè|first1=Carmel|title=Joint effort to save cruiser|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110816/letters/Joint-effort-to-save-cruiser.380469|accessdate=29 August 2014|work=Times of Malta|date=16 August 2011}}
10. ^{{cite news|last1=Schembri|first1=Ray|title=Grateful for prompt AFM help|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110918/letters/Grateful-for-prompt-AFM-help.385179|accessdate=29 August 2014|date=18 September 2011}}
11. ^{{cite news|title=P24 handed over to San Diego Maritime Museum|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120720/local/p24-handed-over-to-san-diego-maritime-museum.429379|accessdate=29 August 2014|work=Times of Malta|date=20 July 2012}}
12. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121127/local/boat-sinks-after-collision-with-patrol-craft.447096| title=Boat sinks after collision with patrol craft| publisher=Times of Malta| date=27 November 2011| accessdate=5 May 2014}}

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