 MV Swift Rescue within Changi Naval Base
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Singapore | |
| Name | MV Swift Rescue |
| Owner | First Response Marine |
| Operator | Republic of Singapore Navy |
| Builder | ST Marine |
| Laid down | 1 April 2008 |
| Launched | 29 November 2008 |
| Completed | 30 April 2009 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 4,290 gross |
| Length | 85 m (278 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 × MAN 2040kW diesel
3 x Caterpillar 1,360kW diesel 2 x CPP Kort nozzle propellers 1 x 95kW emergency generator |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Range | 7,500 nmi (13,900 km; 8,600 mi) |
| Endurance | 28 days |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 1 x Submarine Rescue Vehicle |
| Complement | 27 crews |
| Aviation facilities | Helicopter landing platform |
MV Swift Rescue is a submarine support and rescue vessel (SSRV) that is operated by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The ship is stationed in Changi Naval Base and has a mixed crew of 27 personnel from the RSN and Swire Pacific Offshore Operations Pte Ltd, the marine arm of Swire Group.[1]
In January 2007, the RSN awarded a design, build, own and operate contract to ST Marine, a subsidiary of ST Engineering.[2]
- ^ "Singapore Rescue Systems". International Submarine Escape and Rescue Liaison Office. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Submarine Support & Rescue Vessel (SSRV)". Singapore Technologies Engineering. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.