The BRP Datu Cabaylo (MMOV-3001) (also known as DA-BFAR MMOV-3001) is the lead ship of a new class of 30-meter multi-mission offshore civilian patrol vessels operated by the Philippine government's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.[1] The ship was built by Josefa Slipways, Inc. in Sual, Pangasinan using a design from Australian ship designer Incat Crowther, and was launched on 14 June 2022.[1] It was commissioned in the later part of 2022. Its intended mission is to guard Philippine waters against illegal fishing, maritime protection and fisheries control, with secondary mission of supporting law enforcement agencies like the Philippine Coast Guard in patrolling Philippine territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zones.
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| History | |
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| Name | BRP Datu Cabaylo |
| Namesake | Datu Cabaylo, last datu of the Kingdom of Taytay |
| Operator | Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources |
| Ordered | 2020 |
| Builder | Josefa Slipways Inc., Sual, Pangasinan, Philippines |
| Launched | 14 June 2022 |
| Identification | Hull number: MMOV-3001 |
| Status | undergoing fit-out works as of June 2022 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Datu Cabaylo-class multi mission offshore vessel |
| Length | 30.0 m (98 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 × diesel engine |
References edit
- ^ a b "Josefa Slipway launches new multi-mission offshore vessel". Manila Times. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-11-16.