Patrol Boat  P29

The Armed Forces of Malta Patrol Boat P29 was scuttled at Cirkewwa on Tuesday 14th August 2007.  The Boat now lies upright in Cirkewwa at a depth of 35 metres about 150 metres from shore

 

' Kondor-I Class Patrol Boat - Builders VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast Displacement: 361 tons full load Dimensions: 51.98 x 7.12 x 2.3 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 20 Armament: 1 quad 14.5 mm Former East German minesweeper transferred as unarmed patrol craft. Light armament added. Number Name: P29  Year:  1996?/97 Fleet: MEDITERRANEAN Homeport:  Valletta - Malta ex-Boltenhagen   The P29 was together with the P31 recently decommissioned by the Armed Forces of Malta.  Vessels both served with the Squadron for over 12 years and were responsible for many offshore missions including asserting control over Malta's Continental Shelf, anti-contraband missions and numerous border control operations. © Divesubway.com - Subway Dive Centre