BRP Lapu-Lapu
 BRP Lapu-Lapu
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Philippines | |
| Name | BRP Lapu-Lapu (MMOV-5001) |
| Namesake | Filipino hero Lapulapu |
| Awarded | January 2016 |
| Builder | Josefa Slipways, Inc., Navotas, Philippines |
| Launched | 10 August 2017 |
| Commissioned | 21 December 2017 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Multi Mission Offshore Vessel |
| Length | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Beam | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Propulsion | TECO Westinghouse diesel-electric |
| Speed |
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| Range | 12,000 nautical miles (22,000 km) |
| Endurance | 40 days |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 1 x 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m) rescue boat |
| Complement | 24 (5 Officers, 4 Engineers, and 15 Crew), plus up to 15 scientists |
BRP Lapu-Lapu (MMOV-5001) (also known as DA BRAR MMOV 5001) is one of two multi-mission offshore civilian patrol vessel of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The ship was locally manufactured in the Philippines by the Josefa Slipways, Inc. in Navotas. It was launched on August 10, 2017,[1] and was commissioned into service on December 21, 2017.[2] Its intended mission is to guard Philippine waters against illegal fishing.[3][4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Two new BFAR offshore multi-mission vessels to be used vs. illegal fishing". GMA News Online. 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
- ^ "Duterte leads commissioning of Lapu-Lapu, Dagohoy ships".
- ^ "BFAR On-Line Information System". www.bfar.da.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ Ocampo, Karl Angelica (2017-08-10). ""These multi-mission vessels will be deployed to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing."". inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Valencia, Czeriza. "BFAR to add 100 more patrol boats". philstar.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
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