The East Timorese patrol boat Atauro (P 102) is one of the two Albatroz class patrol boats operated by the Timor Leste Defence Force. She was built in the mid-1970s for the Portuguese Navy and was commissioned on 9 December 1974 as NRP Açor (P 1163). She was donated to East Timor in January 2002 and was renamed. Atauro is based at Hera Naval Base.

East Timorese patrol boats P101 Oecusse & P102 Atauro on anchor in Port Hera off Dili
History
Portugal
NameAçor
NamesakeNorthern goshawk (açor in Portuguese)
OwnerPortuguese State
OperatorPortuguese Navy
BuilderArsenal do Alfeite
Commissioned9 December 1974
HomeportLisbon Naval Base
FateTransferred to East Timor
East Timor
NameAtauro
NamesakeAtauro Island
OperatorTimor Leste Defence Force
BuilderArsenal do Alfeite
CommissionedJanuary 2002
RenamedJanuary 2002 (from NRP Açor)
HomeportHera Naval Base
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeAlbatroz class patrol boat
Displacement45 tons full load
Length23.6 m (77 ft)
Beam5.6 m (18 ft)
Draught1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Propulsion2 Cummins diesels, 1,100 hp, 2 shafts
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range2,500 at 12 kts
Complement1 officer, 7 enlisted
Sensors and
processing systems
Decca RM 316P radar
Armament1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon, 2 × 12.7mm HMG

References

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  • Saunders, Stephen (ed.). Jane's Fighting Ships Vol. 110, 2007–2008. Coulsdon: Jane’s Information Group.