Hamilton vs Pacific
The Hamilton and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes. The Hamilton displaces 3,250 tons — 9.1x the Pacific's 359 tons. The Hamilton reaches 29 knots vs 28 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 12,500 nautical miles for the Hamilton vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Hamilton carries a crew of 167 vs 24 for the Pacific. The Hamilton was produced in 12 units vs 61 for the Pacific. The Hamilton was commissioned in 1967, 45 years before the Pacific (2012).
| American patrol vessel, introduced in 1967, displaces 3,250 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | High endurance cutter |
| Manufacturer | Avondale Shipyards |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Australian patrol vessel, introduced in 2012, propelled by two MTU diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Cutter |
| Manufacturer | Bollinger Shipyards |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 61 units |
| Estimated unit price | $65 million |
| Displacement | 3,250 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,500 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 167 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG system: 2 × Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8-1/8-12 12-cylinder diesel engines (7,000 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whittney FT4A-6 gas turbines (36,000 hp) |
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| Displacement | 359 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 46.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hamilton-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamilton-class has greater displacement at 3,250 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamilton-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamilton-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Pacific-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Pacific-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Pacific-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamilton-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Hamilton-class.