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PN gets seven brand-new watercraft from the US; 7 new utility boats and 2 Boston Whalers
Topic Started: Dec 5 2007, 04:01 PM (2,790 Views)
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epa01190661 Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Rogelio Calunsag (L) escorts United States ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney ® off a utility boat donated by the US government at Navy headquarters in Manila, Philippines, 04 December 2007. Ten Navy utility boats were handed over as part of US efforts to help uprade the capability program of the Philippine armed forces. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA

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Navy gets 7 brand-new watercraft from US
By James Mananghaya
The Philippine Star
Wednesday, December 5, 2007


The navy received seven brand new utility boats and two Boston Whalers donated by the US government, to be distributed to its operational units to boost capabilities in guarding the country’s waters from various security threats.

US envoy to the Philippines Kristie Kenney turned over the utility boats to navy chief Vice Adm. Rogelio Calunsag in a ceremony at Fort Abad along Roxas Blvd. in Manila yesterday.

The boats were donated by the US government as part of the Presidential Drawdown Authority program to support the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Capability Upgrade Program.

Calunsag said Col. Mathias Velasco, chief of the Joint United States Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG), spearheaded the acquisition of the watercraft.

“These latest addition to the Navy’s inventory of assets is a major leap in its capability upgrade program since procuring new floating assets has been the greatest challenge facing its leadership today because of budgetary constraints that has held back its next procurement until 2017. Meanwhile, the Navy has no other alternative than to explore unconventional means of acquiring new assets,” said Lt. Col. Ariel Caculitan, navy spokesman.

Calunsag said that the boats would be deployed to the Philippine Fleet, the Inshore Boat Battalion of the Philippine Marine Corps, Naval Forces Central, Naval Forces West, Naval Base Cavite and the Naval Sea Systems Command.

The boats, according to information given by the navy, are designed for general purpose – personnel transport, utility operations and supply transport. They are made of durable fiberglass that can accommodate 40 to 45 personnel on board.

Each boat is 33 x 10 feet with high-speed capability, with a loaded cruise speed of 13 knots and a single propulsion system powered by Cummins Marine Diesel engine. Its efficient and low fuel consumption makes the NUB a popular transport utility used by the US Navy, with a consumption rate of 2.5 nautical miles per gallon at cruising speed.

During stealth operations, the NUB has a naturally quiet aspirated engine that can evade enemy detection. Its relatively wide-beam hull provides a high degree of stability, ensuring ease of operation and maximum safety under adverse conditions, as well as comfort. A portable fabric canopy, with anodized aluminum bows, is also installed for protection against the elements.
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Mga simpleng bangka di pa ba natin kayang gumawa ng sariling atin>? Well, again its better than nothing.
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These boats are indeed better than nothing.

but don't you think these are more applicable to coast guard duties or even army/marines riverine ops?
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Free is Free. lets just be thankful that we got them.

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We are a brown water navy, its but natural that the Americans will give us boats fit for brown water use.

It would be completely useless if they give us a freakin' 10,000 ton destroyer. :demon:
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These boats are indeed better than nothing.

but don't you think these are more applicable to coast guard duties or even army/marines riverine ops?

The Marines Inshore Boat Battalion will be using some of these boats.

Note that the Marine Corps is part of the PN and not a separate service.
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It's better kung gagamitin na lang yan ng Marines at army, in river patrols, equip it with 50Cal. that's it.... :dunno:
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Hmmm ... Ideal for rescue operations.
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We are a brown water navy, its but natural that the Americans will give us boats fit for brown water use.

It would be completely useless if they give us a freakin' 10,000 ton destroyer.  :demon:

Tormentor,

You lack imagination. I could think of about 100 or so uses for a retired USN destroyer. If I can recall correctly, an old WW2-era Fletcher class destroyer was tied up alongside a port in Peru/Chile/Ecuador and its power plant/boilers provided electricity for a whole city. HA! :brrt:

BTW, the only USN Destroyer that approaches 10,000 in displacment is probably an AEGIS Arleigh Burke Class DDG, but of course, it doesn't look the USN will be retiring any of those soon.
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As long as the RP govt. bends over and continues to take hand-me-down crap from the US govt. instead of managing its budget more effectively to acquire more vessels more relevant to external defense, the AFP will continue to not be taken seriously by neighbouring nations. And don't give me that COIN/brown-water navy excuse!
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ok ok calm down msantor, you're slowly killing yourself with your temper :armysmile:

just in case God will grant the americans enough generosity for them to hand over to us a destroyer or two, what should it be if the Arleigh Burke is not possible?

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