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词条 BRP Simeon Castro (PC-374)
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  1. Notable Operations / Exercises

  2. Technical Details

  3. Footnotes

  4. References

  5. External links

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The BRP Simeon Castro (PC-374) is the fourth ship of the Jose Andrada class coastal patrol boats of the Philippine Navy. It is part of the first batch of its class ordered through US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in 1989, and was commissioned with the Philippine Navy on 24 June 1991.[3][4] It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Craft, and was numbered "DF-374", but later on was re-designated as a Patrol Gunboat, and was re-numbered as "PG-374",[3] until another round of reclassification changed its designation as a Patrol Craft with hull number "PC-374" from April 2016.

Notable Operations / Exercises

Simeon Castro conducted relief operations sorties to economically displaced families of Cagraray Island, Bacacay, Albay starting 11 January 2011 as part of the local government of Albay's "Food for Work" program.[5]

The Simeon Castro rescued 58 passengers of Ro-Ro vessel MV Vanessa P2 off Sayao Bay, Marinduque on 13 May 2011 after responding to a distress call from Coast Guard Station Marinduque.[6]

In April 2018, the BRP Simeon Castro along with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) responded to a distress call and rescued the passengers of the motor boat M/B Kidd Dodong after it broke an outrigger due to big waves. The boat was found after a brief search in the vicinity of Guintunguan Island in El Nido, and the BRP Castro took half of the boat's fourteen passengers (the other half were taken by the PCG) to the Liminangcong Pier in Palawan.[7]

In July 2018, the BRP Simeon Castro participated in a Maritime Security Activity (MSA) with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the waters around Palawan along with the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF-16) Frigate. The RAN sent the patrol vessels HMAS Ararat and HMAS Wollongong for the activity which consists of Ship Training Activities, Maritime Patrols, Maritime Security Threat discussions, among others.[8]

Technical Details

The ship was built to US Coast Guard standards with aluminum hull and superstructure.[2] She is powered by two Detroit Diesel 16V-92TA Diesel Engines with a combined power of around 2,800 hp driving two propellers for a maximum speed of {{convert|28|kn|km/h}}. Maximum range is {{convert|1200|nmi|km|abbr=on}} at {{convert|12|kn|km/h}}, or alternatively {{convert|600|nmi|km|abbr=on}} at {{convert|24|kn|km/h}}.[1]

The ship originally designed to carry one bow Mk.3 40 mm gun, one 81 mm mortar aft, and four 12.7 mm/50 caliber machine guns.[1][22] Instead, she is armed with only four M2HB Browning 12.7 mm/50 caliber machine guns on Mk.26 mounts, with two positioned forward and two aft; and two M60 7.62 mm/30 caliber machine guns, both mounted amidships. The ship can carry 4,000 rounds of 12.7 mm and 2,000 rounds of 7.62 mm A large "Big Eyes" binocular is also carried on tripod mounts, one on the forecastle and one just above the mast.[1]

As part of the first batch (PG-370 to PG-378), it is not equipped with Mk.38 Mod.0 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun.[1][2][9]{{#tag:ref|Sources vary on weapons mount of this ship, with most indicating the presence of a Bushmaster 25mm chain gun on a Mk.38 mount.[1][2] Recent photos   does not show said weapon or mount, so are other ships from the first batch (PG-370 to PG-378)[9]|group=N}} It was planned to install either a stabilized or unstabilized M242 25 mm Bushmaster chain gun on her bow after some minor modifications,[2] but as of to date has not materialized.

She is equipped with a Raytheon AN/SPS-64(V)11 surface search and navigation radar but with a smaller antenna as those used in bigger Philippine Navy ships.[1][4]

A 4-meter rigid inflatable boat powered by a 40-hp outboard motor is stowed amidships.[10]

Footnotes

1. ^Shipbuildinghistory.com Equitable Shipyards, New Orleans LA
2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Saunders, Stephen: Jane's Fighting Ships 107th Edition 2004-2005. Jane's Information Group Ltd, 2004.
3. ^1 2 GlobalSecurity.org PG Jose Andrada Class.
4. ^1 2 Manokski's ORBAT @ Hueybravo. Jose Andrada class page.
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil.ph/news.php?news_id=254 |title=Navy Relief Operations Benefited Economically Displaced Island Communities in Albay, Legazpi City |publisher=Philippine Navy Naval Public Affairs Office |date=2011-01-11 |accessdate=2011-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218133135/http://www.navy.mil.ph/news.php?news_id=254 |archive-date=2011-12-18 |dead-url=yes |df= }}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil.ph/news.php?news_id=320 |title=Navy Responds to a Seacraft in Distress Saves 58 Passengers on Board |publisher=Philippine Navy Naval Public Affairs Office |date=2011-05-14 |accessdate=2011-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218133107/http://www.navy.mil.ph/news.php?news_id=320 |archive-date=2011-12-18 |dead-url=yes |df= }}
7. ^"PN Vessel Rescued Distressed Motor Banca in El Nido"
8. ^"PH, Aussie Navies to Hold Maritime Security Activity in Palawan"
9. ^1 2 AFP Materiel Technical Specification Archives - PN Light Surface Warships Andrada (Halter 78) class Coastal Patrol Craft (24)
10. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Wertheim, Eric: The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 15th Edition, page 553. Naval Institute Press, 2007.

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080403021636/http://www.navy.mil.ph/ Philippine Navy Official website]
  • [https://archive.is/20120715030320/http://philfleet.mil.ph/ships.htm Philippine Fleet Official Website]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080701092829/http://timawa.net/forum/ Philippine Defense Forum]
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