List of Current Vessels
| Class | Name | Origin | In service | Notes | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrol Division | ||||||
| USCG 180' Class Seagoing Buoy Tender Cutters (Cactus Class A) | PA-301 Almirante Juan Alejandro Acosta | United States | 1 | The Flagship of the Dominican Navy, transferred to the Navy by the USCG in 2001. It is used for coastal patrol, navigational aid maintenance, midshipman cruises, humanitarian assistance, naval training exercises, troop transport, and at sea refueling. It is armed with two M-2 0.50 caliber machine guns and two single Oerlikon 20 mm cannons, but it can also be armed with two extra 0.50 cal. machine guns, two M-60 machine guns and one 3/50 (single) gun. | ||
| USCG 133' White Class Coastal Buoy Tender | PM-203 Tortuguero PM-204 Capotillo |
United States | 2 | The Tortuguero and the Capotill were transferred to the Navy by the USCG in 1999 and in 2002, respectively. They are used for coastal patrol, navigational aids maintenance, midshipman cruises, humanitarian assistance, naval training exercises, and at sea refueling. They are armed with two M-2 0.50 cal. machine guns. | ||
| Coast Guard Division | ||||||
| USCG Point Class Cutters | GC-101 Aries GC-105 Antares GC-110 Sirius |
United States | 2 | They are used for coastal and riverine patrol, search and rescue operations, anti-narcotics operations. They are armed with two M-2 0.50 cal. machine guns. | ||
| Seaward Class Patrol Boat | GC-103 Procion GC-104 Aldebarán GC-106 Bellatrix GC-108 Capella |
United States | 4 | Were acquired between 1968 and 1971. Between 2003 and 2005 they underwent a general renovation, receiving new engines,new generators, new radars, GPS navigation system, auto-pilot system, etc. They are used for coastal and river patrols, search and rescue operations, and anti-narcotics operations. They are armed with three M-2 0.50 cal. machine guns. | ||
| Swiftships 110' Class Patrol Boat | GC-107 Canopus GC-109 Orión |
United States | 2 | Built in 1984 by the Swiftships shipbuilders. Between 2003 and 2005 they underwent a general renovation, receiving new engines, new generators, new radars, a GPS navigation system, and an auto-pilot system. They are used for coastal and river patrols, search and rescue operations, and anti-narcotics operations. They are armed with two M-2 0.50 cal. machine guns, one Oerlikon 20mm cannon (single) and one M-60 machine gun. | ||
| Swiftships 35 Meter Patrol Boat | GC-112 Altair | United States | 1 | Built in 2003 by the Swiftships shipbuilders. It is used for coastal and river patrols, search and rescue operations, and anti-narcotics operations. It is armed with two M-2 0.50 cal. machine guns and one Oerlikon 20mm cannon (single). | ||
| Salvage and Rescue Unit | ||||||
| Damen Stan Patrol 1500 Class Patrol Boat | LR-151 Hamal LR-152 Vega LR-153 Deneb LR-154 Acamar |
Dominican Republic | 3 | These patrol boats were built in The Dominican Republic by Astilleros Navales Bahia Las Calderas (ANABALCA) in 2004. They are used for coastal and river patrols, search and rescue operations, anti-narcotics operations. These patrol boats are unarmed, but they carry M-16 rifles and can be fitted with a M-60 machine gun. LR-152 Vega sank while underway to Las Calderas Naval base. | ||
| Interceptor Boat Division | ||||||
| Interceptor Nor-Tech 4300 Class | LR-155 Castor LR-156 Pollux LR-157 Atria LR-158 Shaula |
United States | 4 | These Nor-techs were built without bunks and water tanks to fit 100 extra gallons of fuel and other equipment, such as a FLIR camera and communications equipment. They are used for coastal and river patrols, search and rescue operations, anti-narcotics operations, and go-fast interdiction. These patrol boats are unarmed, but the carry M-16 rifles. | ||
| 32' Defender Class Boston Whaler Justice Speedboat | LI-159 "Enif" LI-161 "Elnath" LI-162 "Polaris" LI-163 "Nunki" LI-164 "Dubhe" LI-165 "Denebola" LI-166 "Regulus" L-167 "Acrux" |
United States | 7 | They are used for coastal and river patrols, search and rescue operations, anti-narcotics operations, and go-fast interdiction. They are armed with a M-60 machine gun(165-166-167 are fitted with 3 M-60 mounts) and they carry M-16 rifles. | ||
| 28' Speedboat | LR-160 "Rigel" | United States | 2 | |||
| Auxiliary Vessels Division | ||||||
| Ocean Tug ATR 165´Class | RM-1 Guarocuya | United States | 1 | Before serving in the Dominican Navy, it was civilian tug used by smugglers to transport illegal drugs. After being confiscated by the Navy it underwent a general renovation and was incorporated for Naval operations. | ||
| Damen Stan Tug 2608 Class | RM-2 Guarionex RM-3 Guaroa |
Dominican Republic | 2 | Built in the Dominican Republic by ANABALCA. They are currently being operated on a lease by the company "Remolcadores Dominicanos". | ||
| Dredgers Ships | BD-12 San Pedro | United States | 1 | |||
| Oil Fuel Barge | BC-1 Mencia | United States | 1 | |||
| Landing Craft Utility LCU-1600 Class | LD-31 Neyba | United States | 1 | |||
| Floating Docks | DF-1 | United States | 1 | Refurbished and operated by ANABALCA. | ||
Notes:
- The Dominican Navy has other vessels of less draft.
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