Keel Laying Ceremony of 2 Coastal Patrol Craft for RTN

13 Juni 2018


Two new coastal patrol craft (boat 114 and boat 115) (photo : AAG)

On June 8, 2018 at 2.30pm Admiral Naris Pratchumsuwan, Naval Command presided over the launch of two new keystone vessels at Marsun Co., Ltd., Amphoe Mueang, Samut Prakan Province.

The Navy has been approved by the government to provide two near-shore surveillance ships for use. In the mission of security for the King and the Royal Family. Patrol Protection of fishing boats and boats prevent and combat terrorism in the sea and harbor. Prevent and suppress offenses in the sea,  keeping the law in the seas according to the authority assigned to the Navy, including support Marine operations and disaster relief for the people, both in the sea and in the coast. Marsun Co., Ltd. is the operator. This is to promote the domestic shipbuilding industry.

It also saves more money than overseas procurement. The two ships near the shore (coastal patrol). The development has been improved from the three types of T-boat, namely T-111 boat, T-112 boat and T-113 boat.

The patrol boat near the shore of the 114th Barge will be able to carry out missions covering the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. Can detect, track and verify the surface of the water with the surveillance system of the ship. It has a good sea level 5 (Sea State 5) and can continue operating at sea for at least 10 days.


Marsun M36 patrol surveillance (photo : Marsun)

An important feature of the Navy's new fleet near shore
General Features 36 m long, maximum width 7.60 m, depth 3.60 m
Water depth of up to 1.75 m, maximum speed continuous at least 27 knots of water discharge, not less than 1,200 nautical miles.

Naval weapons
Main guns 30 mm machine guns, 1 cylinder head.
Two .50 inch machine guns.

The keel ceremony was a major ceremony and the first ceremony in the ship since. Both ancient Thai and foreign. In the part of Thailand. Keel ceremony It is believed.

In the past, the ship was built with wood. And before the cut to build a boat. There must be a sacrifice ceremony for the goddess and the tree to ask for permission. And when the wood needed before the ship. The keel ceremony will be held by the president of the ceremony to reiterate the first peg. Along with the religious ceremony to win the victory and permanent, the boat is also considered to be a boat to join the boat.

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