Damen Stan Patrol 5009

Damen Group, a Dutch shipbuilding firm, has designed a range of patrol vessels, the Damen Stan Patrol vessels, that includes the Damen Stan Patrol 5009 vessel.

The design is unusual, in having a vertical leading edge to the hull, which Damen calls an "axe bow" - a feature Damen describes as improving habitability in high seas.

[1] Vessel of this design have maximum speeds in the 25-35 knot range, and can accommodate crews of approximately 20 to 30 individuals.

[1][2][3][4][5] The Falkland Islands Government has leased a vessel of the class to fulfill sovereignty and fisheries protection duties around the islands.

[6] Damen offers a design for similar vessels intended to be fast crew transport vessels for off-shore drilling platforms.