Historic African Vessels
Explore Africa’s maritime past and present through the vessels that shaped it. From lake ferries and royal barges to warships and working cargo ships. Each one tells a story of movement, memory, and resilience across the continent’s waters.
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HMS Gifford
Nigeria
Type
Patrol boat
Waters
Atlantic Ocean
Launched
1954
Service
1954 - 1983
Service Timeline
1954 - 1983
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
35.7m
19 crew