Sea Panther-class command boat

Sea Panther-class large command boats are vessels built for and used by the Hong Kong Police Force for marine patrols off Hong Kong. Commissioned in 1988, two boats were built:^[1]

• PL3 Sea Panther
• PL4 Sea Horse

PL3 Sea Panther in 2024 at the Marine Region headquarters
Class overview
Name	Sea Panther class large command boat
Builders	Hong Kong Shipyards[1]
Operators	Hong Kong Police Force[1]
Built	1987-1988
In commission	1988
Completed	2
Active	2
General characteristics
Type	Command Boat Training Ship
Displacement	450 tons
Length	40 m (130 ft)
Beam	8.5 m (28 ft)
Propulsion	2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp, 14 knots hp
Complement	27-33
Armament	Originally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed

The Sea Panther class is the largest ship class of the Hong Kong Marine Police. Due to its old age it is mostly used for training purposes.^[2]