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BRP Lapu-Lapu (MMOV-5001)

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BRP Lapu-Lapu
History
Philippines
NameBRP Lapu-Lapu (MMOV-5001)
NamesakeFilipino hero Lapulapu
AwardedJanuary 2016
BuilderJosefa Slipways, Inc., Navotas, Philippines
Launched10 August 2017
Commissioned21 December 2017
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeMulti Mission Offshore Vessel
Length50 m (164 ft)
Beam9 m (30 ft)

BRP Lapu-Lapu (MMOV-5001) (also known as DA BRAR 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]

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  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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ Valencia, Czeriza. "BFAR to add 100 more patrol boats". philstar.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.