NRTL Oecusse (P101)

The East Timorese patrol boat Oecusse (P 101) 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 Albatroz (P 1162). She was donated to East Timor in January 2002 and was renamed. Oecusse is based at Hera Naval Base.

East Timorese patrol boats P101 Oecusse & P102 Atauro on anchor in Port Hera off Dili
History
East TimorPortugal, East Timor
Namesake	Oecusse District
Builder	Arsenal do Alfeite
Commissioned	9 December 1974 (Portugal) January 2002 (East Timor)
Renamed	January 2002 (from Albatroz)
Homeport	Hera Naval Base
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class & type	Albatroz class patrol boat
Displacement	45 tons full load
Length	23.6 m (77 ft)
Beam	5.6 m (18 ft)
Draught	1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Propulsion	2 Cummins diesels, 1,100 hp, 2 shafts
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range	2,500 at 12 kts
Complement	1 officer, 7 enlisted
Sensors & processing systems	Decca RM 316P radar
Armament	1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon, 2 × 12.7mm HMG

References

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