ex-ROK LCU-78

[adroth]

On the 30th of May, 2015, a Mulkae class LCU from South Korea, that had been donated to the Philippines in June 2014, arrived at the Cavite Naval Yard where it was slated to be refurbished. The Mulkae — which translates to “fur seal” — is the South Korean version of the US LCU 1610, of which six were built from 1979 to 1981. The Mulkae donated to the Philippines, designated LCU 78, entered South Korean service in 1981. As of writing the ship’s Philippine designation remains unclear.



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From Combat Fleets of the World

[spoon]

How come I have a feeling that this hull will end up rusting floating by the pier like the rest of the old LSTs. 

[miggye]

wasn't it declared Beyond Economical Repair late last year? i thought it was posted as such on Timawa?

[firstknight]

by way of shoulder tapped, "it took us time to transfer this vessel from ROK to PH... during said interval, ROK did not take care of her since it was technically owned already by PH... when it finally arrived here, the damage cause by elements was already extensive hence declared as BER" 

[firstknight]

she is repairable after all!

bid closing was last May 22... im wondering whats the latest update?

from PHILGEPS
https://www.philgeps.gov.ph/GEPS/Tender/SplashBidNoticeAbstractUI.aspx?menuIndex=3&refID=5360538&highlight=true

Description: INVITATION TO BID

Published: May 18, 2018
Closing: May 22, 2018

REPAIRS OF LCU ROK 78 FOR THE PHILIPPINE NAVY (PN) – ONE (1) LOT
Bid Reference No. MPG-BI-2018-318

Approved Budget for the Contract – P 6,928,920.75
1. The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) and the Philippine Navy (PN) intend to apply
the sum of PESOS: Six Million Nine Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty & 75/100 only (P 6,928,920.75) (Inclusive of VAT) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payment under the contract for the REPAIRS OF LCU ROK 78 FOR THE PHILIPPINE NAVY (PN) –

[adroth]

she is repairable after all!

Yup, not BER after all. She will be made operational :-)

[firstknight]

Additional name to guess