UTATLAN (CG 851) coastal patrol vessel.

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The Guatemala stamp issued in 2009 shows us a warship with the pendant No GC 851 which belongs to the
Guatemala Coastal Patrol vessel UTATLAN.

Built by the Sewart Seacraft, Berwick, Louisiana USA.
Displacement 43.5 ton standard, 54 ton full load, dim. 25.9 x 5.8 x 2.2m. (draught)
Powered by three GM Detroit diesels 8V92TA, 1.950 bhp., three shafts speed 22 knots
Range by a speed of 15 knots, 780 miles.
Bunker capacity 8 tons
Armament 1 – 20mm 90cal Oerlikon GAM-B01 AA, 2 single 12.7mm MG.
Crew 7 officers and 10 enlisted.
Aluminium construction.
May 1967 commissioned in the Guatemala Navy as the UTATLAN (CG 851).

She got a refit between 1995-1996.
2009 Still in service based at Santo Tomás de Castilla.

Guatemala 2009 1.00 sg?, scott?

Source: Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World.