
Pictured at her Palma base is the A05
Rio Palma (Photo by Lucas)

A06 Rio Andarax patrolling at the
Volvo Ocean Race in Vigo 11/11/05 (Photo Mariňeiriňo)

The all grey A08 Rio Almanzora in
Almeria in 2006 (Photo by Juan)

Now painted in SMGC Colours the
Rio Almanzora A08 seen off Almeria 06/06/12 (Photo Juan F)

A09 Rio Nervion seen at Marin
(Photo by Serviola )

A10 Rio Guadalaviar turns in Malaga
Port March 2006 (Photo N. Rush)

A11 Rio Cabriel in Cadiz March 2006
(Photo N. Rush)

A12 Rio Cervantes seen at Palma de
Mallorca 13/04/05 (Photo by Lucas)

A13 Rio Ara in Barcelona (Photo by
Nacho)

A14 Rio Adaja, at the Volvo Ocean Race (Photo by Socaire)

A15 Rio Duero at the start of the Volvo Ocean race in Sanxenxo
(Galicia) 05/11/05
(Photo Mariňeiriňo)

The elusive A16 Rio Guadiana taken off of Huelva in September
2007 (Photo by Pacodime)

A17 Rio Francoli leaving Algeciras on delivery to Tarragona
14/05/07 (Photo D. Ferro)

Rio Guadalete pictured at Marin in 2010 (Photo by Pepelince)

Cabellero at Lanzarote in 2011 (Photo by JMBC)
Rio
Guadiana delivered June 2006, Rio Duero was sent to the Canaries in
August 2006 to help with the problems with illegal immigrants. More of the
type are planned to be ordered, sisters operate with the SVA
(Aduanas) and also the Surinam, Cameroon and Philippine Navies. Rio
Francoli was delivered via Algeciras 14/05/07.
Bazan "Saeta 39" Class
(Ligera) - 12.00 x 3.80 x 0.70m
No. |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Displ. |
Speed |
Base |
L01 |
- |
EB7002 |
1991 |
14t |
38kts |
Withdrawn From Use. |
L02 |
- |
EB6999 |
1992 |
14t |
38 |
Cadiz/Puntales, to? |
L03 |
- |
? |
1992 |
14t |
38 |
Withdrawn From Use following
accident. |
L04 |
- |
EB7242 |
1992 |
14t |
38 |
Marin |
L05 |
- |
EB7262 |
1992 |
14t |
38 |
Alicante (ex-Bazan SF305) |
L06 |
- |
EB7263 |
1992 |
14t |
38 |
Gerona
(ex-Bazan SF306) |
L07 |
- |
EB7262 |
1993 |
14t |
38 |
Ceuta
(ex-"Nesea") |
L08 |
- |
EB7265 |
1995 |
14t |
38 |
Malaga/Benalmadena |
L09 |
- |
EB7266 |
1995 |
14t |
38 |
Algeciras |
L10 |
- |
EA3020 |
1995 |
14t |
38 |
Castellon |
L11 |
- |
EA3019 |
1995 |
14t |
38 |
Barcelona (ex_Bazan SF312) |
L12 |
- |
EB3021 |
1995 |
14t |
38 |
Cartagena |

GCL-01 the prototype pictured out
of use at Almeria? She was about a ton lighter and a metre shorter
than the rest
(Photo by Romarin)

Pictured in Cadiz in May 2006 is
the L02 which now seems to have disappeared (Photo by D. Ferro)

The LO2 seen on
22/06/07 at Puntales (Photo Luis Dominguez Rodriguez)

The L03 pictured on the rocks,
location and author unknown. Reported to have returned to
service. (Credit www.1001.com)

L04 at the Spanish Naval Academy
base in Marín July 2006 (Photo
Mariňeiriňo)

L04 on a low-loader 06/07 at
Ferrol, en-route to where? (Photo by JMBC)

The unmarked L05, location
unknown (possibly Alicante!) - (Photo by Tango)

Arriving in Ceuta in late 2006 the
L07 enters the harbour (Photo by Sergio)

L08 alongside in
Benalmadena 09/03/07 (Photo N. Rush)

The L09 leaves Algeciras at speed
in 2006 (Photo N. Rush)

Photo by Socaire of the L10 in
Valencia in 2007

The L11 photographed in Barcelona (Photo by Nacho)

L12 departing from Cartagena in
late 2006 (Photo by Jordi Jr.)
The type also operates
with the Argentinean, Uruguayan and Portuguese services. L03
suffered an accident (date unknown, but prior to 2003) off the Catalan coast and has
been withdrawn from service and the L01 is out of use at Almeria,
this particular vessel was the prototype for the class and was
slightly smaller in size, she also carries the full number "GC-L01"
on her stern and was still current in 2003. Two of this class were noted in Mauritanian
Gendarmerie colours aboard the SPS Contamaestre Casado (A01) in
Algeciras 20/07/06 along with two Rodman 55m's (ID of vessels
required please). By 2007 both the L02 (Cadiz) and the L09
(Algeciras) had both disappeared as had the M12 (also Algeciras),
although the L09 was back by 04/10/07. Most were sold to West
African Nations as per the L-class.
Rodman 55M Class (Media)
- 16.50 x 3.80 x 0.70m
No. |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Displ |
Speed |
Base |
M01 |
- |
EB4628 |
1991 |
17.5t |
35kts |
Withdrawn From Use. |
M02 |
- |
EB4634 |
1991 |
17.5t |
35 |
Huelva |
M03 |
- |
EB4637 |
1991 |
17.5t |
35 |
Valencia |
M04 |
- |
EB4663 |
1991 |
17.5t |
35 |
Lanzarote/Corralejo |
M05 |
- |
EB4675 |
1991 |
17.5t |
35 |
Almeria? (ex-Malaga?) |
M06 |
- |
EB5386 |
1993 |
17.5t |
35 |
Santander |
M07 |
- |
EB6596 |
1993 |
17.5t |
35 |
Santander. WFU and awaiting
scrapping 2012. |
M08 |
- |
EB6625 |
1993 |
17.5t |
35 |
Bilbao |
M09 |
- |
EB7796 |
1993 |
17.5t |
35 |
Ceuta
(Ex-Rodman 55009) |
M10 |
- |
EB7867 |
1993 |
17.5t |
35 |
Ferrol (ex-Rodman 55010) |
M11 |
- |
EB7873 |
1993 |
17.5t |
35 |
Motril (ex-Rodman 55011) To Senegal 01/07 |
M12 |
- |
EB7994 |
1993 |
17.5t |
35 |
Algeciras (ex-Rodman 55012) To
Ceuta. To Algeciras and decommissioned. |
M13 |
- |
EB2232 |
1996 |
17.5t |
35 |
Marin/Vigo |
M14 |
- |
EA2311 |
1996 |
17.5t |
35 |
Palma de Mallorca |

Seen at Benalmadena on 02/08/08 is
the elusive M05 (Photo D. Ferro)

M06 pictured at Santander (Photo
by JASMR)

Also taken at Santander is the M07
alongside the M06 (Photo by JASMR)

M08
pictured in Barcelona (Photo P. Crichton)

Pictured at its base at Ceuta in
2006 is the M09 (Photo by Sergio)

The M10 off Ferrol (Photo by
Romarin)

The M11 at Motril prior to being
deployed to Senegal (Photo by Maldo)

The Algeciras
based M12 passes Europa Point, Gibraltar October 2006 (Photo N.
Rush)

M13 at the
departure of the Volvo Ocean race from Vigo 12/11/05 (Photo Mariňeiriňo)

The unnumbered
M14 pictured in Palma (Photo by Lucas)

An unnumbered
M-class, possible M14, at Palma in 2007 (Photo by Siroc)

Another M-Class
by Lucas, the 1996 Omega Uno (c/s EA2610) used by the Spanish
Royal family at Palma (ex-M20)
Five sister ships were
sold to the Paraguayan Navy in 1995 and another three to Surinam.
Two of the class were noted in Algeciras aboard the SPS
Contramaestre Casado (A01) in Mauritanian Gendarmerie colours 20/07/06
(Conformation of ID Needed. M01 was
sunk in the Straits of Gibraltar in 2002 so the base it was
operating from at the time is assumed to have been Algeciras or
Cadiz. M05 actually carries "GC-M05" on her hull.
Rodman 55HJ "Canarias" Class (Media-High
Speed) - 17.40 x 3.80 x 2.10
No. |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Displ. |
Speed |
Base |
M15 |
Tinecheyde |
EB4712 |
1999 |
20t |
40kts |
Lanzarote/Corralejo.WFU
by 2012. |
M16 |
Almirante Diaz Pimienta |
EB4713 |
1999 |
20t |
40 |
Lanzarote/Corralejo |

The M16
Almirante Diaz Pimienta pictured in the Canary Islands in 2007
(Photo A. Sitter)

Unidentified
"Canarias" class (Date, location and photographer unknown)
Rodman 55HJ "Rio Arba" Class (Media-High
Speed) - 17.33 x 3.80 x 2.10m
No. |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Displ |
Speed |
Base |
M17 |
Rio Arba |
|
2003 |
20t |
50kts |
Malaga/Benalmadena |
M18 |
Rio Caudal |
|
2004 |
20t |
50 |
Ceuta |
M19 |
Rio Bernesga |
|
2004 |
20t |
50 |
Cadiz/Puntales |
M20 |
Rio Martin |
|
2004 |
20t |
50 |
Tarragona |
M21 |
Rio Guadalobon |
|
2004 |
20t |
50 |
Huelva |
M22 |
Rio Cedena |
|
2004 |
20t |
50 |
Algeciras |
M23 |
Rio Ladra |
|
2004 |
20t |
50 |
Alicante |
M24 |
Rio Cervera |
|
2005 |
20t |
50 |
Cartagena |
M25 |
Rio Jucar |
|
2005 |
20t |
50 |
Valencia |
M26 |
Rio Gallo |
|
2005 |
20t |
50 |
Malaga |
M27 |
Rio Jiloca |
|
2005 |
20t |
50 |
Almeria |
M28 |
Rio Aragon |
|
2005 |
20t |
50 |
Motril |
M28 |
Rio Alfambra |
|
2005 |
20t |
50 |
Ibiza. Sunk after a fire in 2011
off Porto Pi. |
M29 |
Rio Santa Eulalia |
|
2005 |
20t |
50 |
Barcelona |
M30 |
Rio Ulla |
|
2005 |
20t |
50 |
Cadiz/Puntales. |
M32 |
Rio Mijares |
|
2006 |
20t |
50 |
Castellon de La Plana |
M54 |
Sa Costera |
|
2014 |
20t |
50 |
Palma de Mallorca. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

The M17 Rio Arba
prepares to escort the ships of SNMG2 out of Malaga (Photo N. Rush)

The M18 Rio
Caudal in May 2005 after being rammed by a smugglers RhIB (Photo
Navegando)

Looking a bit
better the Rio Caudal seen in Valencia 2007 at the Americas Cup
(Photo by Socaire)

M19 Rio Bernesga
at the departure of the SPS Juan Sebastian de Elcano from Cadiz
January 2007 (photo N. Rush)

M20 Rio Martin
at Tarragona (Photo by Nacho)

Pictured at the
Americas Cup in Valencia 30/06/07 is the M21 Rio Guadalobon (Photo
by Socaire)

The
Algeciras based M22 Rio Cedena passes Europa Point on her way back
to base in December 2006 (Photo N. Rush)

M23 Rio Ladra
pictured at the Americas Cup in Valencia in May 2007 (Photo Socaire)

The M24 Rio
Cervera at Cartagena 29/06/06 (Photo Lucas)

M25 Rio Jucar
pictured out of the water at Valencia 14/03/07 (Photo by Socaire)

M26 Rio Gallo
seen at Los Cristianos, Tenerife in May 2008 (Photo by Sydney
Sinclair)

Photographed at
Almeria by Jordi Jr. is the M27 Rio Jiloca.

The Motril
based M28 Rio Aragon shows her capabilities (Photo by Maldo)

Mmm! The other
M28 Rio Alfambra in Ibiza in June 2008 (Photo by Esparray)

M29 Rio Santa
Eulalia at Barcelona (Photo by Nacho)

M30 Rio Ulla at
its base of L'Escalla, Girona 27/11/06 (Photo by Jordi Jr) - Note the
SMGC vessel inboard - ID??
M18 was seriously
damaged 21st May 2005 at Ceuta when it was rammed by a RHiB
suspected of smuggling. The Smugglers RHib sliced in to the the
bridge and superstructure but luckily no injuries were sustained.
The boat was shipped back to Rodman at Vigo to assess the damage and
at one stage it was thought to be a total loss but by July 2006 it
was back on station at Ceuta. In early 2007 pictures emerged of the
Rio Aragon and the Rio Alfambra, both in different locations at the
same time, and both wearing the number M28!!!! Does anyone know the
number of the Rio Llobregat and where is is based, if it exists? The
Rio Ulla had moved from Gerona to Cadiz by January 2008 operating
alongside the Rio Bernesga and replacing the Rio Guadalquivir.
Rodman 58 Class (Media)
No. |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Displ. |
Speed |
Base |
M31 |
Corvo Mariňo |
|
2006 |
? |
? |
Marín |

The M31 Corvo
Mariňo at Marín
in July 2006 (Photo Mariňeiriňo)
This is believed to be a one-off boat,
she is assigned to the "Illas Atlanticas" National Park and based in
Marin. A
sister, "Isla de Tarifa", is operated by the Junta de Andalusia and
is based in Tarifa.
Alusafe 1500 Mk. II
class 15.65m in
length.
No. |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Displ. |
Speed |
Base |
M40 |
Rio Aller |
? |
2008 |
? |
36 |
Gijon |
M41 |
Cabo de Gata |
? |
2008 |
? |
36 |
Almeria |
m42 |
io torms |
? |
2008 |
|
36 |
Algeciras |
L16 |
Rio Vero |
|
2016 |
|
36 |
Vivero
(Lugo) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Rio Aller (M40)
seen at Astilleros Armon in February 2008 (Photo by Romarin)

The Cabo de Gata
(M41) seen in Almeria 30/05/08 (Photo by Jorge)

Rio Tormes (M42)
seen off Europa Point 20/01/09 (Photo by D. Ferro)
First noted at Auxiliar
Naval in February 2008, the design appears to be based on the modified
Alusafe 1500 Mk II-class operated by SASEMAR.
Alusafe 2100-Class-21.9m
No. |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Displ. |
Speed |
Base |
M48 |
Rio Tamba |
EA9966 |
2011 |
|
|
Las Palmas de Gran
Canaria |
M49 |
Rio Orbigo |
|
2011 |
|
|
Arrecife |
M50 |
Rio Jaandula |
EC3028 |
2011 |
|
|
Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
M51 |
Rio Jallas |
|
2014 |
|
|
Ribeira. |
M52 |
Rio Saja |
|
2014 |
|
|
Santander, Cantabria |
M53 |
Rio Navia |
|
2014 |
|
|
Gijon. |
M-57 |
Rio Lea |
|
2016 |
|
|
n Sebastian Guipuzcoa |
M-58 |
Rio Sella |
|
2018 |
|
|
Pasajes |
All built by Astilleros SArmon at Auxiliar Navale and based on the Alusafe 2100.

The M50 Rio
Jandular pictured at Los Cristianos, Tenerife (Photo Marinhero)

M-50 Rio
Jandular seen at Tenerife North on 28/10/17 (Photo by Lucas)

M51 Rio Jallas
at Ribeira on 12/05/16 (Photo Gildo M. Cauceros)

Rio Saja M52
pictured at Santander on 24/10/16 (Photo Courtesy Priato)
Rodman 66 - Class (36t) 20m x 4.9m x
1.4m
No. |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Displ. |
Speed |
Base |
M34 |
Canal Bocayna |
EA2315 |
2008 |
36t |
30kts |
Corralejo/Fuerteventura |
M35 |
Pico del Teide |
EA2259 |
2008 |
36t |
30 |
Tenerife |
M36 |
Rio Guadalquivir |
EA2260 |
2008 |
36t |
30 |
Cadiz to Girona. |
M37 |
Rio Tordera |
EC2303 |
2008 |
36t |
30 |
Almeria |
M38 |
Rio Pas |
EA2908 |
2008 |
36t |
30 |
Algeciras. |
M39 |
Rio Guadalentin |
EA4437 |
2008 |
36t |
30 |
Cartegena. |
M43 |
Rio Tur |
|
2008 |
36t |
30 |
Benalmadena |
M44 |
Rio Jenil |
|
2010 |
36t |
30 |
Motril |
M45 |
Rio Gallego |
|
2010 |
36t |
30 |
Porto Pi, Palma de
Mallorca. |
M46 |
Rio Nacimiento |
|
2010 |
36t |
30 |
Almeria |
M47 |
Rio Nansa |
|
2011 |
36t |
30 |
Castellon |

The Pico de
Teide (EA2259) photographed in May 2008 in Northern Spain (Photo by
Penuelas)

M-35 Pico del
Teide Pictured at Tenerife North on 28/10/17 (Photo by Lucas)

Rio Guadalquivir
(EA2260) at Cadiz 31/05/08 (Photo Luis Dominguez Rodriguez)

Rio Tordera
(EC2303) taken at Barcelona 04/06/08 (Photo Jordi Jr)

The
Algeciras-based M38 Rio Pas pictured off Gibraltar 16/02/13 (Photo J
J Fernandez)

Rio Guadalentin
(M39) seen at Cartagena in August 2008 (Photo by Javiertarifa)

The Rio Tur M43
seen in 2011 off La Corruna (Photo Miguelon)

Pictured off
Motril on 16/06/13 is The Rio Genil (Photo Salvador De La
Rubia)

Rio Gallego M45
pictured off Porto Pi, Palma de Mallorca in 2010 (Author
unknown)

Seen on 14/09/11
off Almeria is The Rio Naciemento M46 )Photo Juan Fra Monzon)

The Rio
Nanser M47 seen at Castellon in 2010 (Photo Alfredo Campos Brandon)
All based on the
successful Rodman 66 series of patrol boats, sisters serve with the
Spanish Navy at Marin as the Guardiamarina Barrutia-class and Gabon
are reported to have ordered 9 in late 2006. The first of nine for
the SMGC, Canal Bocayna was
delivered on 28/01/08 while Pico de Teide followed to the Canaries
on 01/02/08. Rio Guadalquivir was delivered 16/05/08 and Rio Pas entered service at
Santander on 11/06/08. These replace the "L" , Saeta-class, which have
gradually been withdrawn or transferred overseas. Rio Tordera was
noted in service by 06/08 and the Rio Guadalentin
was noted Lisbon in early July heading southwards on delivery to
Cartagena.
---------------------------------
N.B. The A series is "Altura"
and effectively means Large Patrol boats, M series "Media" means
Medium patrol boats and L is for "Ligulae or Ligera" or Light. S is
used for "Semirigidas" for RHiBs (i.e. GC-S05, S06 and S07) and X is
used for various (ie GC-X04, ex-DGPC 1). Also a number of RHiB's
numbered in the PGC-?? range are used The listed bases for the craft should be taken as
a guide only as the boats can move around as maintenance dictates,
also any reports of sightings or photographs will be gratefully
received.
Various

Duarry 2001 built
RHiB GC-S05 photographed in 2005 at Algeciras (Photo N. Rush)

GC-S05 rounds
Europa Point (Photo D. Ferro)

Another Duarry
built RHiB, GC-S04, at Algeciras (ex-Ceuta) in 2005 looking a bit deflated (Photo N. Rush)

Yet another
Duarry RHiB (2001-built), GC-SO?, this time the Cadiz based example on 01/05/07
(Photo N. Rush)

The Duarry built
GC-S07 "Cabrera" at Porto Pi in May 2005 (Photo by Lucas)

Any idea what
Class this belongs to??? (Photo N. Rush)

The Guardia
Civil also use a number of non-standard craft, pictured here is the
"Gamma" (ex-Njao) at Palma, built in Barcelona in 1987
(8.62t), type unknown (Photo by Lucas).
There are various others in service if anyone has any photographs
please let us know.

A new Duarry-built launch seen at
Valencia in March 2008 (Photo Socaire)

The 1998? built Rodman 46 (same model as the
Aduanas HJ-series) "Omega Dos" (EB3801) in Palma 2007,
Owned by the Ministry of the Interiorfor the Royal Family, (Photo by Siroc)

Omega Dos in full GC colours, was
based in Ceuta from 2015 (Photo Alan Killpatrick)

"Omega Tres", A Duarry Cormoran
730, also in Palma 2007 operated for the Royal FAMILY. (Photo by Siroc)

A SMGC
"Captured" launch seen at Cartagena in May 2008 (Author Unknown)
S17-Class (8.5m x 3.2 x
0.84)
No |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Kts |
|
Base/Comments |
S17 |
No Name |
|
|
2011 |
|
Cadiz/Puntales |
s |
|
|
|
2015 |
|
Melilla |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

The S17 pictured
at Cadiz in 2012 (Photo by Orca)
An Aister RAL-850-ZSF type
Patrol Vessel, delivered to the SMGC on 26/03/11 by the company AISLAMIENTOS
TERMICOS DE GALICIA SA in Vigo. Length is 8.5m x 3.2 x 0.84)
S-18-Class 10.7m X 3.5m.35kts.
No |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Kts |
Kts |
Base/Comments |
S18 |
|
|
2015 |
|
35 |
|
S19 |
|
|
2015 |
|
35 |
|
S20 |
|
|
2015 |
|
35 |
|
S21 |
|
|
2015 |
|
35 |
Algeciras |
S22 |
|
|
2015 |
|
35 |
Algeciras. |
S23 |
|
|
2015 |
|
35 |
Malaga |
S24 |
|
|
2015 |
|
35 |
Motril |
S25 |
|
|
2015 |
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
2015 |
|
35 |
Huelva |
S26 |
|
|
|
|
|
Huelva |
S27 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ceuta |
S28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
S29 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Cabin) Barcelona |
S30 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Cabin) |
S31 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Cabin) Alicante |
S32 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Cabin) Valencia |
S33 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Cabin) |
S34 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Cabin) Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
S-35 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Cabin) Las Palmas |
s-36 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cabin. Las Palmas |
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
) |
Built by Astilleros Armon at
Gijon.

The S-21 seen off
Europa Point, Gibraltar on 01/07/15 (Photo D. Ferro)

S-22 passes by
Europa Point Gibraltar on 02/11/17 )Photo D. Ferro)

S-34 seen at
Tenerife North on 28/10/17 (Photo by Lucas)
DuarryMegatech 12-Class.
8.5m x 3.25m.
No |
Name |
C/Sign |
Year |
Kts |
|
Base/Comments |
S11 |
|
2009 |
|
45 |
|
Barcelona. |
S12 |
|
2009 |
|
45 |
|
|
S13 |
|
2009 |
|
45 |
|
|
S14 |
|
2010 |
|
45 |
|
Ceuta |
S15 |
|
2010 |
|
45 |
|
|
S16 |
|
2010 |
|
45 |
|
Ibiza |
Built by Duarry
at vigo. Powered by twin engines

The S-11 seen at Barcelona
on 12/05/14 (Photo by Moolen)

The sixth of the Duarry Megatecs at
Ibiza on 16/07/10 (Photo by Penualas)
RhiBs
Nearly all Duarry-built.

Pictured at Benalmadena on 08/03/07 is this
SMGC RIB (Photo N. Rush)
..._LOL.jpg)
Seen rounding Europa Point, Gibraltar is
this SMGC RIB on 17/07/18 (Photo D. Ferro)
Jetski

SMGC Jetski
(Photo by Jordi)
In mid-2007 a
rescue was carried out of the North of Lanzarote involving the
Guardia Civil Patrol boat "Alcazar XVI" has anyone got information
or photographs of this vessel?
n to
top of page.
|