NNS Bomadi (P176)
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The NNS Bomadi (P176) is a Ocea FPB 72 patrol boat operated by the Nigerian Navy.[1][2]
Design
The Bomadi is 24 metres (79 ft) long, and is capable of traveling at 30 knots.[1]
Operational history
On August 19, 2014, the Bomadi impounded a grounded barge, the MV Lila, loaded with contraband oil.[3]
On August 13, 2014, the Bomadi captured the MV Elmina, full of stolen crude oil.[2] Her crew of 20 were taken into custody.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "September 2017: OCEA delivers “SHIRORO– P185” and "OSE - P186" (OCEA FPB 72 MKII) to the Nigerian Navy". Ocea. 2017-09-01. http://www.ocea-ssm.com/september-2017-ocea-delivers-shiroro-p185-and-ose-p186-ocea-fpb-72-mkii-nigerian-navy-0. Retrieved 2018-06-14. "SHIRORO – P185” and “OSE – P186”, will join the three other 24-meter Fast Patrol Boats delivered in 2012 by OCEA: “OKPOKU – P175”, “BOMADI – P176” and “BADAGRY – P177”, as well as a 32-meter Fast Patrol Boat, type OCEA FPB 98 MKI, delivered in 2013: “DORINA – P101”. The fleet will be completed by three additionel FPB72 MKII and two FPB110 MKII."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Navy Hands Over 20 Suspected Oil Thieves To EFCC". 2014-08-13. https://www.channelstv.com/tag/niger-delta-oil-thieves/. Retrieved 2018-07-17. "The suspects including 18 Nigerians, one Camerounian and one Ghanaian were on board the vessel MV ELMINA."
- ↑ "Navy Warns Vessels Without Valid Papers". The Tide News. 2013-08-19. http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2013/08/19/navy-warns-vessels-without-valid-papers/. Retrieved 2018-07-17. "According to the Flag Officer the grounded vessel, MV LILA and tug MV St. VICTORIA have been impounded? by a Naval gun boat , NNS BOMADI, at Odioama along St. Nicholas river in Brass local government of the state saying that six persons who tried to remove its contents were arrested."
