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AFP Organization, Services, and Units / Re: GDP on the rocks off of Palawan, Hasa Hasa shoal
« on: September 11, 2018, 02:19:38 PM »
BRP Gregorio del Pilar being inspected for grounding damage
By Priam Nepomuceno September 11, 2018, 1:49 pm
MANILA -- Extensive examination is still being conducted on the Philippine Navy (PN) flagship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), that ran aground off Hasa-Hasa (international name Half-Moon) Shoal in Palawan province last August 29.
"FF-15 is still undergoing extensive inspection prior (to) its dry-docking to determine the extent of repairs to be done," Navy spokesperson Commander Jonathan Zata said when asked about the status of the frigate Tuesday.
He added that the US will help the PN in repairing the damaged ship.
"The logistics support agreement provides us the means to source critical and highly specialized spare parts needed by our ships together with the technical expertise required," Zata said.
The BRP Gregorio del Pilar was towed clear of Hasa-Hasa Shoal midnight of Sept. 3 and arrived in Subic Bay for inspection and repair on September 7. Initial reports said the grounding caused the ship's right propeller to detach but no major damage on the hull was reported.
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By Priam Nepomuceno September 11, 2018, 1:49 pm
MANILA -- Extensive examination is still being conducted on the Philippine Navy (PN) flagship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF-15), that ran aground off Hasa-Hasa (international name Half-Moon) Shoal in Palawan province last August 29.
"FF-15 is still undergoing extensive inspection prior (to) its dry-docking to determine the extent of repairs to be done," Navy spokesperson Commander Jonathan Zata said when asked about the status of the frigate Tuesday.
He added that the US will help the PN in repairing the damaged ship.
"The logistics support agreement provides us the means to source critical and highly specialized spare parts needed by our ships together with the technical expertise required," Zata said.
The BRP Gregorio del Pilar was towed clear of Hasa-Hasa Shoal midnight of Sept. 3 and arrived in Subic Bay for inspection and repair on September 7. Initial reports said the grounding caused the ship's right propeller to detach but no major damage on the hull was reported.
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