Lillian Ngoyi is the lead vessel in the South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries's[1] Lillian Ngoyi-class inshore patrol vessels.

[3][4][2] She was built in South Africa by Farocean Marine based on the Damen Stan patrol vessel 4708 design.

As well as fishery protection duties, the vessel is equipped for cleaning up oil spills, search-and-rescue work, fire fighting, and limited towing.

[2] Within months of her commissioning, the South African government reported successful anti-poaching operations.

[5] Like her sister ships, Ruth First and Victoria Mxenge she is named in honor of an anti-apartheid activist — Lillian Ngoyi.