patrol boat

• Embarcación pequeña y rápida, de uso naval o costero, destinada a la vigilancia, defensa del litoral, control de la legalidad o misiones de búsqueda y rescate en aguas cercanas a la costa.

A small, fast naval or coast guard vessel designed for coastal defense, surveillance, law enforcement, or search and rescue operations in inshore waters.

1. Military or police vesselB2formal

   A small, fast ship used by the navy, coast guard, or police to monitor and protect coastal waters, rivers, or harbors.

   Lancha patrullera

   • The coast guard dispatched a patrol boat to investigate the suspicious vessel.
   • Patrol boats are often equipped with radar and communication systems.
   • The navy uses patrol boats to secure the country's maritime borders.