Historic African Vessels

NNS Erinomi is a patrol boat owned and operated by the Nigerian Navy, commissioned in 1977 to enhance Nigeria's maritime security in the Atlantic Ocea NNS Erinomi is a patrol boat owned and operated by the Nigerian Navy, commissioned in 1977 to enhance Nigeria's maritime security in the Atlantic Ocean. It represents Nigeria's commitment to protecting its coastal waters and economic interests. Learn more

NNS Enyimiri is a patrol boat owned and operated by the Nigerian Navy, commissioned in 1977 to enhance maritime security in Nigeria's territorial wate NNS Enyimiri is a patrol boat owned and operated by the Nigerian Navy, commissioned in 1977 to enhance maritime security in Nigeria's territorial waters along the Atlantic Ocean coast. Learn more

NNS Aradu is a light cruiser owned and operated by the Nigerian Navy, commissioned in 1980. It is Nigeria's flagship and one of the most significant n NNS Aradu is a light cruiser owned and operated by the Nigerian Navy, commissioned in 1980. It is Nigeria's flagship and one of the most significant naval vessels built for and operated by an African country, serving in the Atlantic Ocean. Learn more

The Alburkah was a small (55-ton, ~70 ft/21 m) shallow-draft iron-hulled paddle steamer designed by Macgregor Laird and built in 1832 for a British ex The Alburkah was a small (55-ton, ~70 ft/21 m) shallow-draft iron-hulled paddle steamer designed by Macgregor Laird and built in 1832 for a British expedition on the River Niger. The 16 hp vessel (the first ocean-going iron steamship) and its sister ship Quorra reached Lokoja (~500 km inland) in 1832, proving the Niger River navigable. Alburkah then remained on the river for about six years before being decommissioned. Learn more

HMS Gifford was a British Ford-class patrol boat launched in 1954. It was sold to Nigeria in 1968 and renamed NNS Bonny, seeing action in the Nigerian HMS Gifford was a British Ford-class patrol boat launched in 1954. It was sold to Nigeria in 1968 and renamed NNS Bonny, seeing action in the Nigerian Civil War. Decommissioned in 1983, the vessel is now preserved as a museum ship in Nigeria. Learn more