Remaining crew of BRP Andres Bonifacio crew to arrive in Alameda, California in October

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 29): Remaining crew of BRP Andres Bonifacio crew to arrive in Alameda, California in October

The remaining crew of the BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF-17), the third Hamilton-class cutter to be commissioned in Philippine Navy (PN) service, is expected to arrive in Alameda, California by the first week of October.

This was stressed by PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna in an interview Thursday.

He added that 40 officers and enlisted personnel will join the first batch of crewmembers in damage control, gunnery training and emergency drills and evolution while at port at the US Coast Guard base in Alameda, California.

The BRP Andres Bonifacio has a crew of 80 officers and naval personnel. She is expected to leave the US for her voyage home by first week of November.

Lincuna said the ship is expected to be in the Philippines by second week of December.

"She will pass by Hawaii and Guam for refueling and provisioning (before heading to the Philippines)," he added.

The USCGC Boutwell was retired from US Coast Guard service last March 16 and handed to the PN last July 21 (American time).

She will be the third Hamilton class cutter in PN service after the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (FF-15) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF-16) which were acquired in 2011 and 2013, respectively.

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