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EML Raju

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Raju
History
Estonia
NameRaju (203)
OperatorPolice and Border Guard Board
Ordered16 May 2016
BuilderBaltic Workboats
Laid down16 December 2016
Sponsored byKersti Kaljulaid
Christened16 August 2018
Completed16 August 2018
Acquired16 August 2018
Commissioned16 August 2018
Decommissioned2 January 2023
FateTransferred to Estonian Navy
Estonia
NameEML Raju (P6732)
OperatorEstonian Navy
Commissioned3 January 2023
HomeportTallinn
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typePATROL 45 WP HYBRID patrol vessel
Displacement235 tons full
Length44.6 m (146 ft 4 in)
Beam8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
Draught2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 x MTU 16V4000
  • 1 x Sleipner bow thruster
Speed27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Complement10

EML Raju (P6732) is a PATROL 45 WP HYBRID-class patrol vessel. Built in 2018 by Baltic Workboats, it is the first battery-powered ship in the Estonian Navy.[1] This is a multi-purpose patrol vessel with anti-pollution capabilities.[2][3][4]

On 3 January 2023, four larger ships of the Police and Border Guard Board were transferred to the Estonian Navy as part of the liquidation of the police fleet.[5] This improved responsiveness in the Estonian maritime area and provided Estonia with a better defense capability.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ Roosipuu, Tauri (15 December 2018). "Reostustõrjelaev "Raju" - esimene akutoitel laev Eestis". Eesti Merendusajakiri (4): 18 – via Digar.
  2. ^ "Galerii: milline näeb välja uus patrull-laev Raju?". 16 August 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Patrull-laevade divisjon". Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  4. ^ "RAJU". Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ^ Krjukov, Aleksander; Lauri, Vahur; Nael, Merili (3 January 2023). "Politsei- ja piirivalveameti laevad alustavad tegevust mereväe laevastikus". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Politsei- ja piirivalveameti laevad alustavad tegevust mereväe laevastikus". 3 January 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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