She has served on joint patrols with United States vessels.

Poponquine, a PR 48-class patrol vessel, has a displacement of 250 tonnes (250 long tons) fully loaded.

Poponquine is propelled by two SACM AGO V12 CZSHR diesel engines turning two shafts, rated 3,240 kilowatts (4,340 hp).

[1][2] Poponquine was the second of three PR 48-class vessels ordered from French shipyards.

[1][3] In August 2009 Poponquine and USCGC Legare of the United States Coast Guard used one another as the target of boarding parties.