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In Defense of the Republic of the PhilippinesPG-118 and PG-390 rescue cargo vessel
Saturday , 24, December 2011 Andrada class patrol gunboats, BRP Jose Loor (PG-390), Philippine Navy, Ships, Tomas Batillo class Leave a commentTwo Philippine Navy vessels on search retrieval operations for Typhoon Sendong victims rescued a cargo ship that caught fire off Misamis Oriental. Sun Star – Zamboanga reported that the fire broke out on the M/V Foxbat at 3:15 p.m. Thursday while it was anchored northwest of Lugait Point.
BRP Emilio Liwanag (PG-118), a Tomas Batillo class gun boat, and the BRP Jose Loor (PG-390), an Andrada class patrol boat, both responded to the M/V Foxbat’s distress call. The fire, which is believed to have been caused by faulty electrical wiring, was brought under control after 3 hours.