US identifies 2 ships to be given to PHL
New ships for Philippine Navy.
US identifies 2 ships to be given to PHL
The White House has identified the two ships US President Barack Obama has pledged to donate to the Philippine Navy shortly after his visit to the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF-15) Tuesday.
These ships are the high-endurance US Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell and research vessel, R/V Melville.
The USCGC Boutwell is the sister ship of the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (formerly the USCGC Hamilton) and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (the ex-USCGC Dallas).
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Source: mb.com.ph
