BRP Lapu-Lapu

BRP Lapu-Lapu
History
Philippines
Name	BRP Lapu-Lapu (MMOV-5001)
Namesake	Filipino hero Lapulapu
Awarded	January 2016
Builder	Josefa Slipways, Inc., Navotas, Philippines
Launched	10 August 2017
Commissioned	21 December 2017
Identification	IMO number:  9831232 MMSI number: 548320500 Callsign: DUA3590 Hull number: MMOV-5001
Status	in active service
General characteristics
Class & type	Multi Mission Offshore Vessel
Length	50 m (164 ft)
Beam	9 m (30 ft)
Propulsion	TECO Westinghouse diesel-electric
Speed	14.0 knots (26 km/h) (maximum) 11 knots (20 km/h) (cruising)
Range	12,000 nautical miles (22,000 km)
Endurance	40 days
Boats & landing craft carried	1 x 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m) rescue boat
Complement	24 (5 Officers, 4 Engineers, and 15 Crew), plus up to 15 scientists

BRP Lapu-Lapu (MMOV-5001) (also known as DA BFAR MMOV 5001) is one of two multi-mission offshore civilian patrol vessel of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The ship was locally manufactured in the Philippines by the Josefa Slipways, Inc. in Navotas. It was launched on August 10, 2017, ^[1] and was commissioned into service on December 21, 2017. ^[2] Its intended mission is to guard Philippine waters against illegal fishing. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

See also

• BRP Francisco Dagohoy (MMOV-5002)
• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

References

1. "Two new BFAR offshore multi-mission vessels to be used vs. illegal fishing". GMA News Online. 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
2. "Duterte leads commissioning of Lapu-Lapu, Dagohoy ships".
3. "BFAR On-Line Information System". www.bfar.da.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
4. Ocampo, Karl Angelica (2017-08-10). ""These multi-mission vessels will be deployed to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing."". inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
5. Valencia, Czeriza. "BFAR to add 100 more patrol boats". philstar.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.