County-class patrol vessel
Two of the Jamaican Coast Guard patrol vessels | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Damen Group |
| Operators | Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard |
| Built | 2005–2006 |
| In commission | 2005 – present |
| Completed | 3 |
| Active | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Damen Stan 4207 patrol vessel |
| Length | 42.8 m (140 ft 5 in) |
| Speed | 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph) |
| Complement | 17 |
The County class is a class of offshore patrol vessels built for the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard (JDF). Based on the Dutch Damen Stan 4207 patrol vessel, the first vessel entered service in 2005. Three were originally purchased, but only one remains in service with the JDF. In 2017, an additional two vessels were purchased and both remain in service as of 2023. The Jamaican vessels are equipped with a stern launching ramp, capable of deploying and retrieving a small jet boat, for rescue or pursuit. The vessels' bridge electronics were supplied by Alphatron Marine.