Getting to know the MV Swift Rescue Singapore ship that found the KRI Nanggala-402 page all

KOMPAS.com – The search for Indonesian submarines, KRI Nanggala-402, also involved assistance from other countries, including Singapore.

Singapore sends ships MV Swift Rescue which arrived in the northern waters of Bali on April 25, 2021.

The MV Swift Rescue ship managed to get camera images and found the position of the KRI Nanggala-402 which sank at a depth of 838 meters.

The ship, which is operated by the Singapore Navy, is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.

What are the highlights of Singapore’s Swift Rescue RV ship?

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Belongs to the Singapore navy

Launch page Naval Technology, MV Swift Rescue is a Submarine Support and Rescue Vessel (SSRV) operated by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).

The submarine was built by ST Marine, a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering).

This ship is capable of conducting rescue operations in Sea State 5 conditions, which was launched in November 2008.

The ship is equipped with Submarine Escape and Rescue (SMER) capabilities, with rescue systems including Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV) and Submarine Support and Rescue Vessel (SSRV), which are integrated with each other.

Quoted from ISMERLO, Singapore buys a submarine rescue system from James Fisher Defense.

The ship is fully operated by a civilian company, First Response Marine Ltd, which collects the owners of M / V Swift Rescue and James Fisher Defense.

The system is fully operational since early 2009.

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Fast rescue mission

The M/V Swift Rescue is operated by Singapore Technology Marine, with a Swire Pacific Offshore crew.

Meanwhile the mission command and medical team are provided by RSN.

The ship operates a rescue system, Deep Search and Rescue Six (DSAR 6) and Transfer under Pressure (TUP), as well as an intervention system, the Super Spartan ROV.

This ship belonging to the Singapore Navy has a top speed of 12.5 knots with a maximum range of 3,000 nautical miles.

For information, the MV Swift Rescue is 85 meters long, 18.3 meters wide, and a draft of 4.3 meters, with a gross tonnage of 4,290 t.

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Advanced specifications

The DSAR 6 and TUP are provided and operated by James Fisher Defense onboard the M / V Swift Rescue.

The 9.6 meter long DSAR 6 submarine is capable of reaching a top speed of 3 knots (5.5 km / h) underwater and capable of reaching depths of up to 500 meters.

DSAR 6 can accommodate up to 17 rescuers.

Meanwhile, the TUP room installed in the SSRV has a maximum capacity of 40 rescuers.

This room provides medical care and allows the transfer of rescued sailors from DSAR 6 to Swift Rescue.

Meanwhile, the RSN submarine rescue intervention system is a Super Spartan Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operated by M / V Swift Rescue.

The ROV system onboard the Swift Rescue will help the crew to locate and spot the exact location of the distressed submarine (DISSUB) and clear debris around DISSUB.

The MV Swift Rescue is fitted with a safe working load (SWL) 3t deck crane. The ship has two closed rescue boats consisting of 50 people and a fast rescue boat.

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Complete features

MV Swift Rescue is equipped with Submarine Rescue Vehicle DSAR 6, TUP space, Launch and Recovery System (LARS), Integrated Navigation & Tracking System, ROV, and helipad.

The helipad on Swift Rescue can support the operation of one 12t helicopter.

The helicopter on board is used to move the rescued sailors ashore for better medical care, and has a DP-2 dynamic positioning system.

The Swift Rescue power station is equipped with two MAN 2040 kW diesel engines, three 1,360 kW Caterpillar diesel generators, two Kort CPP nozzle propellers and a 95 kW emergency generator.

The propulsion system integrates two 1,000 kW tunnel arc thrusters and two 420 kW stern thrusters for high maneuverability.

Ships can be operated continuously for a period of about 28 days.

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