{"id":89926,"date":"2017-02-16T22:41:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T03:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=89926"},"modified":"2017-02-16T22:41:34","modified_gmt":"2017-02-17T03:41:34","slug":"4-navy-vessels-now-helping-in-surigao-quake-relief-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/02\/16\/4-navy-vessels-now-helping-in-surigao-quake-relief-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Navy vessels now helping in Surigao quake relief efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With four gunboats now helping in the Surigao City relief efforts, there is still no need to deploy the Philippine Navy (PN)’s largest ship,the BRP Tarlac (LD-601), in the ongoing mercy missions in quake-affected areas.(Photo: Philippine Military Assets\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014With four gunboats now helping in the Surigao City relief efforts, there is still no need to deploy the Philippine Navy (PN)’s largest ship,the BRP Tarlac (LD-601), in the ongoing mercy missions in quake-affected areas.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed by PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna in a message to the Philippine News Agency Thursday.<\/p>\n

“(There are) no final plan for the deployment of the SSV (strategic sealift vessel) (yet),” he added.<\/p>\n

Lincuna said there are still other naval assets in the area that can support the ongoing relief efforts in Surigao City.<\/p>\n

Four gunboats in Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao were earlier tapped to help in the ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission in the locality.<\/p>\n

The 7,000 gross-ton BRP Tarlac was commissioned during short ceremonies at Pier 13, Manila South Harbor last June 1.<\/p>\n

She arrived in the Philippines last May 14 after a five-day journey from PT PAL (Persero)’s shipyard in Surabaya which started on May 9.<\/p>\n

The Philippines has a two SSV order with the Indonesian shipbuilder worth PHP3.8 billion.<\/p>\n

She was formally presented to the public at Pier 13, Manila South Harbor last May 16.<\/p>\n

BRP Tarlac was assigned to the Philippine Fleet’s Sealift Amphibious Force.<\/p>\n

The ship has an overall length of 120 meters,breadth of 21 meters, draft of five meters and carry a payload of 2,800 tons.<\/p>\n

She has a cruising speed of 13 knots and maximum speed of 16 knots and a minimum operating range of 7,500 nautical miles.<\/p>\n

Her sister-ship is expected to be delivered by May 2017. The ship has a complement of 121 officers and enlisted personnel.<\/p>\n

She can carry 500 troops, two rigid-hull inflatable boats, two landing craft units and three helicopters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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