Ilocos Norte-class patrol boat
 BRP Romblon | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Tenix Shipbuilding, Australia |
| Operators: | Philippine Coast Guard |
| Completed: | 4 |
| Active: | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Patrol Boat (WPB) |
| Displacement: | 120 tons |
| Length: | 36.2 metres (119 ft) |
| Beam: | 6.7 metres (22 ft) |
| Draught: | 3.9 metres (13 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 x diesel engines, 2 shafts, 1 waterjet, fixed pitch propellers |
| Speed: | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Range: |
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| Complement: | 4 Officers + 16 Ratings |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Furuno navigational radar |
| Armament: | 4 x 12.7 mm heavy machine guns[1] |
The Ilocos Norte-class patrol boat is a series of four vessels in active service of the Philippine Coast Guard.
Design and construction
The Ilocos Norte class is a 35-metre (115 ft), all-aluminium patrol boat designed by Tenix Shipbuilding in Australia, based on the company's Pacific-class patrol boat.[2] Four vessels were delivered to the Philippine Coast Guard in December 2001.[2] An option for a follow on order of ten more ships was offered by Tenix, but not used by the Philippine Coast Guard.[2]
Tenix reused the Ilocos Norte design in 2008 for the New South Wales Police Force patrol vessel Nemesis; the largest police-operated patrol boat in the Southern Hermisphere.[3]
Operational history
On December 24, 2009, BRP Nueva Vizcaya (SARV 3502), along with BRP Pampanga (SARV 003)and MT Tug Habaga (TB-271), was deployed to Cavite to conduct search and rescue operations when MV 'Catalyn B, a wooden hull motorized vessel collided with the fishing vessel FV Anatalia and sank 2.8 nautical miles (5.2 km; 3.2 mi) northwest of Limbones Island at 2:25 a.m. Thursday.[4]
On April 8, 2013, BRP Romblon (SARV 3503) was deployed when a Chinese fishing vessel ran aground in Tubbataha Reef.[5] Romblon assisted with removing the ship's cargo and fuel.[6]
Ships in Class
| Name | Pennant | Date Commissioned | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRP Ilocos Norte | SARV 3501 | May 2003 | Unknown |
| BRP Nueva Vizcaya | SARV 3502 | 2001 | For Repair[7] |
| BRP Romblon | SARV 3503 | November 2003 | Unknown |
| BRP Davao del Norte | SARV 3504 | February 12, 2004 | Unknown |
Gallery
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(SARV-3502) BRP Nueva Vizcaya
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(SARV-3503) BRP Romblon
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(SARV-3504) BRP Davao Del Norte
References
- ↑ hitokiri_shinji. "AFP Materiel Technical Specification Archives Main". Kalasagnglahi.angelfire.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
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- Tenix Defence - Marine. "Naval and Paramilitary Vessels" (PDF). p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2008.
- ↑ Davitt, Ernie (18 October 2008). "Seagoing patrol vessels strengthen police CT role". Australian Security Magazine. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ↑ "Sea tragedy in Cavite strikes before Christmas Day". abs-cbnNEWS.com. 2009-12-25.
- ↑ Kwok, Abigail; Badilla, Elmer (2013-04-09). "AFTER USS GUARDIAN - Chinese vessel runs aground in Tubbataha". InterAksyon.com.
- ↑ "Nakasadsad na Chinese ship sa Tubbataha tatanggalin sa Sabado | PSN Balita Ngayon, Pilipino Star Ngayon Sections, Pilipino Star Ngayon". philstar.com. 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "PCG Invitation to Bid September 2014"