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NOMBRE DE DIOS (L-16) class

Country of Origin: Panama



 1 NOMBRE DE DIOS-class PATROL SHIP (U.S. MSB-5 class)

 Name              Pendant    Completed     Status
 NOMBRE DE DIOS    L-16       March 1993    Active
   (ex-U.S. MSB-25)

In March 1993, the last four mine sweeper boats (MSBs) in the U.S. Navy were transferred to Panama (survivors of 47 U.S. units built in 1952-1956).

This is the last active unit.

 John Trumpy & Sons, Annapolis, Md.
 Displacement:             420 tons full load
 Dimensions:
   length               ...

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