Ghanain Patrol Boats

Ghanain Patrol Boats

Postby Nighttrucker » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:43 pm

Anyone remember these 2 ? In for a Re-Fit at Swan's
No Names or Dates

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Re: Gahnain Patrol Boats

Postby Dennis Maccoy » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:22 pm

Yogaga & Dzata. Started March 1988, handed over May 1989
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Re: Ghanain Patrol Boats

Postby Whickham » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:36 am

According to my "Janes equivalent":

YOGAGA - P29
Built by Lurssen at Vegesack
Laid down: 1978
Launch: 14/03/1979
In Service: 27/03/1981
380 tons disp, 58.10 x 7.62 x 2.83 metres
3 x MTU diesels, 3 x screws, 10,800 hp, 30 knots
1 x 76mm OTO Melara DP & 1 x 40mm Bofors AA guns

DZATA - P26
Built by Lurssen at Vegesack
Laid down: 16/01/1978
Launch: 19/09/1979
In Service: 04/12/1979
212 tons disp, 44.90 x 7.00 x 2.50 metres
2 x MTU diesels, 2 x screws, 7,200 hp, 30 knots
2 x 40mm Bofors AA guns
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Re: Ghanain Patrol Boats

Postby jmbrent » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:19 pm

Hi all, I have just joined this site today, and I worked on the Ghanaian gunboats in Swans.I was the foreman fitter in charge of the removal of all machinery and weapons, renewal of all pipework and then the refitting of all the machinery and weapons after completion of the overhauls. When vessels were completed I was on all the sea trials. Whilst on trials onboard Yogaga we had a problem with the Port propeller and had to drydock in TDE at South Shields. and while on the second sea trial a connecting rod came through the crankcase and the engine needed to be removed and returned to MTU in Southern Germany. When everything was completed satisfactorily I sailed as guarantee engineer back to Ghana via stops in Plymouth,Gibraltar,Las Palmas, Dakar, Monrovia and finally Sekondi where all the families of the crew were there to greet there menfolk. Colin Marshall was guarantee onboard Dzata for the trip. The trip was not uneventful but that is another story. Micky.
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Re: Ghanain Patrol Boats

Postby northeast » Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:37 am

Welcome Micky, and good to hear these personal stories which add a lot to out knowledge of the ships.
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Re: Ghanain Patrol Boats

Postby tynebuoy » Tue Mar 24, 2015 6:49 pm

Micky Brent and Colin Marshall there's two names i haven't heard for a good few years. Hope you're keeping well Mick.
This is dated 14th July 1988.
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Re: Ghanain Patrol Boats

Postby jmbrent » Thu Mar 26, 2015 5:35 pm

Hi Tynebouy, I am still on the go and enjoying retirement in Blyth. Since Leaving Swans after delivering HMS Richmond worked for Tyne Tees Cammell Lairds until it closed then in and out of A&P and Amec until I got an offer I could not refuse a job at Grand Bahama Shipyard where I spent 8 wonderful years. Micky.
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Re: Ghanain Patrol Boats

Postby Dennis Maccoy » Wed May 03, 2017 7:38 pm

Yogaga (inboard) and Dzata back in the water continuing their refits, 4 December 1988.
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Re: Ghanain Patrol Boats

Postby Dennis Maccoy » Sat May 06, 2017 10:40 am

Yogaga at Neptune yard nearing the completion of the refit on 18 February 1989.
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Re: Ghanain Patrol Boats

Postby Dennis Maccoy » Sat May 06, 2017 10:41 am

Dzata at Neptune yard nearing the completion of the refit on 18 February 1989.
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