Another
The ship is of the same type as the country's BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF-15) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16).
Both vessels were converted to frigates after their donation to the
This develops as the US Coast Guard is slated to decommission two
Defense sources said that
They added that the ship will be handed over to the
If this donation pushes through, the
The ships are now being bid out by the Department of National Defense.
The two Hamilton-class cutters in PN service are a big boost to the military's "maritime situational awareness" capability.
The two ships are part of twelve
It weighs 3,250 tons, has a length of 378 feet, beam of 43 feet, and draft of 15 feet.
Its propulsion systems consist of two diesel engines and two gas turbine engines, giving it a top speed of 29 knots.
The ship has cruising range of 14,000 miles and has a sea and loiter time of 45 days.
It has a complement of 167 officers and men.
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