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BRP Datu Bankaw

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History
Philippines
NameDatu Bankaw
NamesakeDatu Bankaw, chieftain (datu) of Limasawa Island and parts of present-day Southern Leyte province
OperatorBureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Ordered2020
BuilderJosefa Slipways Inc., Sual, Pangasinan, Philippines
Launched2022
IdentificationHull number: MMOV-3004
StatusActive as of September 2023
General characteristics
Class and typeDatu Cabaylo-class offshore patrol vessel
Length30.0 m (98 ft 5 in)
Propulsion2 × diesel engine

BRP Datu Bankaw (MMOV-3004) (also known as DA-BFAR MMOV-3004) is the fourth ship of a new class of 30-meter multi-mission offshore civilian patrol vessels operated by the Philippine government's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.[1]

Construction

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The ship was built by Josefa Slipways, Inc. in Sual, Pangasinan using a design from Australian ship designer Incat Crowther,[1] and is believed to have been launched in 2022.

Mission

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Its intended mission is to guard Philippine waters against illegal fishing, maritime protection and fisheries control, with secondary mission of supporting law enforcement agencies like the Philippine Coast Guard in patrolling Philippine territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zones.

The ship has been seen providing support to Filipino fishermen in the Bajo de Masinloc / Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) in late September 2023.[2] On 30 April 2024, the Datu Bankaw was delivering food and fuel to Filipino fishermen at Scarborough when it was fired upon by Chinese coast guard ships with water cannons, and the ship collided twice with Chinese boats. Datu Bankaw's railings were damaged, along with "some ship equipment".[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Josefa Slipway launches new multi-mission offshore vessel". Manila Times. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  2. ^ "PCG cuts through China Sea barrier". Philstar.com / The Philippine Star. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. ^ "China fires water cannons at Philippine ships in South China Sea". Nikkei Asia. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.