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BRPSultan Kudaratduring its decommissioning on July 5, 2019.
History
United States
NamePCE-895
BuilderWillamette Iron and Steel Corp.,Portland, OR
Laid downDecember 2, 1942
LaunchedMay 18, 1943
CommissionedOctober 30, 1944
RenamedUSSCrestview(PCE-895), February 15, 1956
Fatetransferred to theRepublic of Vietnam Navy,November 29, 1961
History
South Vietnam
NameĐống Đa II
AcquiredNovember 29, 1961
FateEscaped to the Philippines after the fall of South Vietnam, 1975
History
Philippines
NameSultan Kudarat
NamesakeSultan Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat,aSultan of Maguindanaofrom 1619 to 1671.
AcquiredApril 5, 1976
CommissionedJuly 27, 1976
DecommissionedJuly 5, 2019[1]
RenamedBRPSultan Kudarat(PS-22), June 1980
FateSeen capsized October 30, 2022[2]
General characteristics
Class and typePCE-842-class patrol craft(in U.S. Navy service)
Class and typeMiguel Malvar-class corvette(in Philippine Navy service)
Displacement914 Tons (Full Load)
Length184.5 ft (56.2 m)
Beam33 ft (10 m)
Draft9.75 ft (2.97 m)
Installed power2,200 hp (1,600 kW)
Propulsion
  • Main: 2 × GM 12-278A diesel engines
  • Auxiliary: 2 × GM 6-71 diesel engines with 100KW gen and 1 × GM 3-268A diesel engine with 60KW gen
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) (maximum),
Range6,600 nmi (12,200 km; 7,600 mi) at 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Complement85
Sensors and
processing systems
  • RaytheonAN/SPS-64(V)11 Surface Search / Navigation Radar[3]
  • Furuno navigation radar
Armament

BRPSultan Kudarat(PS-22)was aMiguel Malvar-classcorvetteof thePhilippine Navy.It was originally built asUSSPCE-881,aPCE-842-classpatrol craftfor theUnited States NavyduringWorld War II.In 1961 it was transferred toSouth Vietnamfor service in theRepublic of Vietnam NavyasRVNSĐống Đa II(HQ-07).It was acquired by the Philippine Navy in April 1976, and was commissioned later on asRPSSultan Kudarat(PS-22).Along with other World War II-era ships of the Philippine Navy,Sultan Kudaratwas considered one of the oldest active fighting ships in the world,[4]until its retirement in July 5, 2019.[1]

History

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USSPCE-895

Commissioned in the US Navy as USSPCE-895in 1944, she was renamed USSCrestview(PCE-895) on February 15, 1956, named for the City ofCrestview, Florida,"in accordance with a recent Navy decision to name its patrol vessels, previously known only by the hull number, by the names of cities of the United States with populations between 2,500 and 10,000".[5]

She was then transferred to theSouth Vietnamon November 29, 1961. She served theRepublic of Vietnam Navyas RVNSĐống Đa II(HQ-07) up until her escape to thePhilippinesin 1975, together with other South Vietnamese Navy ships and their respective crew.[6]

She was formally acquired by the Philippine Navy on April 5, 1976, and was commissioned into thePhilippine Navyon July 27, 1976, and was renamed RPSSultan Kudarat(PS-22). She was renamed to BRPSultan Kudarat(PS-22) in June 1980 using a new localized prefix.[7]

Between 1990 and 1991 theSultan Kudaratunderwent major overhaul, weapons and radar systems refit, and upgrade of communications gear.[8]

She was assigned with the Patrol Force, later on the Offshore Patrol Force of the Philippine Fleet.[9]BRPSultan Kudaratwas decommissioned on July 5, 2019.[10]

In October 2022, the Ship along with theBRPRajah Humabon(PS-11)andBRPCebu(PS-28)was seen tilted over and submerged at theNaval Station Pascual LedesmainCaviteafter the onslaught ofSevere Tropical Storm Nalgae.[11]

Technical details

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There are slight differences between the BRPSultan Kudaratas compared to some of her sister ships in the Philippine Navy, since her previous configuration was as a patrol craft escort (PCE), while the others are configured as rescue patrol craft escort (PCER) and minesweepers (Admirableclass) ships.[3]

Armaments

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Originally the ship was armed with one Mk.26 3 "/50-caliber dual-purpose gun, three single Bofors 40 mm guns, oneHedgehogdepth charge projector, four depth charge projectiles (K-guns) and two depth charge tracks.[6]Changes were made during its transfer to theSouth Vietnamese Navy,as it appears in photos show the removal of her anti-submarine weapons, and addition of four Mk.10Oerlikon 20 mm guns.[6]This made the ship lighter and ideal for surface patrols, but losing her limited anti-submarine warfare capability. The same configuration applies when she was transferred to thePhilippine Navyup until around 1990–1991.

During its overhaul and refit between 1990 and 1991,[8]thePhilippine Navymade some changes in the armament set-up. Some sources claim the loss of its three Bofors 40mm cannons during the 1990–1991 overhaul and refit period,[3]but photos as of 2009 show the Bofors guns still present.[citation needed]Final armaments fitted to the ship are one Mk.263 "/50-caliber gun(fore), three singleBofors 40 mm cannons(aft), four Mk.10Oerlikon 20 mm cannons(2 each on bridge wings), and four M2 Browning.50 cal (12.7 mm)caliber machine guns (2 besides main bridge, 2 aft near the lower Bofors gun tub).[3]

Electronics

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Also during the refit the ship'sRCACRM-NIA-75 surface search radar andRCASPN-18 navigation radar[8]was replaced by aRaytheonAN/SPS-64(V)11 surface search and navigation radar system.[3]Later modifications included the installation of an additionalFurunonavigation radar, long range and satellite communications system and GPS system standard to all Philippine Navy ships.

Machinery

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The ship is powered by two GM 12-278A diesel engines, with a combined rating of around 2,200 bhp (1,600 kW) driving twopropellers.The main engines can propel the 914 tons (full load) ship to a maximum speed of around 16 knots (30 km/h).[12]

Recent photos show that air-conditioning was also installed on theSultan Kudarat.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^abFrances Mangosing / Inquirer.net (July 4, 2019)."Navy to decommission BRP Sultan Kudarat".RetrievedJuly 4,2019.
  2. ^ABS CBN / news.abs-cbn (October 30, 2022)."Already decommissioned: PH Navy clarifies photos of half-submerged vessels".RetrievedDecember 12,2022.
  3. ^abcdeGlobalSecurity.orgPS Miguel Malvar Class
  4. ^Manokski's Armed Forces of the Philippines Order of Battle.Philippine NavyArchivedApril 12, 2008, at theWayback Machine
  5. ^Crestview, Florida, "Navy Ship Named 'USS Crestview'",The Okaloosa News-Journal,Volume 42, Number 6, page 1.
  6. ^abcNavSource Online: Patrol Craft Escort Photo Archive.Crestview (PCE 895) ex-PCE-895.
  7. ^Philippine Navy Information Manual 1995 – Adoption of Pilipino Translation of "Bapor ng Republika ng Pilipinas"
  8. ^abcSaunders, Stephen:Jane's Fighting Ships 107th Edition 2004–2005.Jane's Information Group Ltd, 2004.
  9. ^Philippine Fleet Official Website.Commissioned Ships and CraftsArchivedMarch 18, 2008, at theWayback Machine.
  10. ^Nepomuceno, Priam (July 4, 2019)."Navy to retire WW II-era ship BRP Sultan Kudarat July 5".Philippine News Agency.RetrievedJuly 5,2019.
  11. ^"3 ‘Submerged’ Warships retired, awaiting Disposal: PH Navy"
  12. ^DLSU N-ROTC Office.Naming and Code Designation of PN VesselsArchivedSeptember 28, 2011, at theWayback Machine.
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