The police launch depict on this stamp of Barbados is one of the two which were built locally in the Barbados Boatyard for the Department of Police in Barbados.
Stanley Gibbons gives she is the BP 1 as seen on the hull, the first built is depict.
1966 Was the first one delivered under the name ARAWAK a wooden hulled launch with a length of 13 metre and a beam of 4 metre. She was well built and could withstand a rough sea voyage when necessary. Could not find an engine manufacturer, but her speed was 12 knots. Her sister the TRIDENT was delivered in 1967.
2015 Can’t find any trace of the two boats, there are now new boats in service.
Anybody who has more on her?
Barbados 1967 35c sg365, scott296
Source: The Rhumb Line.