HMBS ''Nassau'' (P-61) is one of two patrol boats, with , operated by the Bahamian military. Like her sister ship, ''Nassau'' is armed with several heavy Browning M2 .50 caliber machine guns and a light auto cannon. She is commonly used for capturing illegal immigrants (particularly from

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), anti-piracy and smuggling missions, hurricane relief, search and rescue, routine patrols, and assisting maritime police. In August 2016 ''Nassau'' arrived in the Netherlands for a nine-month refit at the Damen Group's Maaskant shipyard at

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(List of active ships) Naval ships of the Bahamas Bahamas-class patrol boats {{mil-ship-stub