NRTL Atauro (P102)

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
Name	Açor
Namesake	Northern goshawk (açor in Portuguese)
Owner	Portuguese State
Operator	Portuguese Navy
Builder	Arsenal do Alfeite
Commissioned	9 December 1974
Homeport	Lisbon Naval Base
Fate	Transferred to East Timor
East Timor
Name	Atauro
Namesake	Atauro Island
Operator	Timor Leste Defence Force
Builder	Arsenal do Alfeite
Commissioned	January 2002
Renamed	January 2002 (from NRP Açor)
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.