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TTS Brighton
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TTS Brighton is a patrol vessel of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, based on the Damen Stan 5009 patrol vessel design.[1]
Design
The Damen Group's design incorporates an axe bow.[1] The 5009 in the model name shows that the vessels are 50 metres (160 ft) long and 9 metres (30 ft) wide. The vessels maximum speed is 30 knots (56 km/h). Her main armament is a Rheinmetall Seahawk a remotely controlled 20mm autocannon.[2]
Operational history
In October, 2017, Brighton carried emergency relief supplies to Dominica, which had just been struck by Hurricane Maria.[3]
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