BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407)

BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407) is the sixth ship of the Parola-class patrol vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard.

The BRP Sindangan (MRRV-4407) patrolling the Manila Bay during the 31st ASEAN Summit.
History
Philippines
Name: BRP Sindangan
Namesake: Sindangan Lighthouse located in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
Ordered: 29 May 2015
Builder: Japan Marine United, Yokohama, Japan
Completed: August 2017
Identification:
Status: In Service
General characteristics
Class and type: Parola-class patrol vessel
Length: 44.5 m (146 ft)
Beam: 7.5 m (25 ft)
Draft: 4 m (4.0 m)
Propulsion:
  • 2 × MTU 12V4000M93L 12-cylinder diesel engines,
  • Total diesel engine output: 3,460 shp (2,580 kW)
Speed: Maximum @ 25 knots (46 km/h), cruising 15 knots (28 km/h)
Range: 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km)
Boats & landing
craft carried:		 1 × RHIB work boat
Complement: 25 (5 officers, 20 enlisted)
Sensors and
processing systems:		 Furuno FAR series X & S-band navigation radars

Design and features

The Philippine Coast Guard clarified that the ship is a law enforcement vessel and is designed to conduct environmental and humanitarian missions, as well as maritime security operations and patrol missions.[1]

The ship was designed with a bulletproof navigation bridge, and is equipped with fire monitors, night vision capability, a work boat, and radio direction finder capability.[2]

The ship will be equipped with communications and radio monitoring equipment from Rohde & Schwarz, specifically the M3SR Series 4400 and Series 4100 software-defined communication radios, and DDF205 radio monitoring equipment. These equipment enhances the ship's reconnaissance, pursuit and communications capabilities.[3]

Construction, delivery and commissioning

BRP Sindangan underwent sea trials in September 2017 and was commissioned into service on November 21, 2017, together with the BRP Capones (MRRV-4404) and BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406).[4]

Service history

In September 2018, the BRP Sindangan along with its sister ship the BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409)[5] and the Philippine Navy vessels BRP Nestor Reinoso (PG-380) and BRP Benguet (LS-507) secured the BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), which ended up being grounded at the Hasa-Hasa Shoal (also known as the Half Moon Shoal) in the South China Sea. Divers from the BRP Sindangan also assessed the hull of the BRP Gregorio del Pilar, which was eventually pulled out from the shoal a couple of days later.[6]

References
  1. Marcelo, Elizabeth (2016-08-18). "Coast guard acquires 44-meter patrol vessel from Japan". GMA News. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  2. "LOOK: PH Coast Guard gets new rescue ship from Japan". Rappler. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  3. Scott, Richard (2016-11-04). "SDRs for Philippine Coast Guard [INDODEF16-D3]". IHS Jane's. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  4. "Philippine Coast Guard commissions 3 new ships"
  5. “PCG Team Arrives at Hasa-hasa Shoal to Help Extract Grounded Navy Frigate”
  6. “Major Dockyard Repair Awaits BRP Gregorio Del Pilar”

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