PN’s 3rd Del Pilar Class frigate now in Alameda, CA

Sunday , 5, June 2016 adroth92 WHEC Leave a comment

The Philippine Navy’s third Del Pilar Class frigate, the former USCG Cutter Boutwell, is now at Coast Guard Island in Northern California. Originally turned over to the Philippine Navy at its final duty station in San Diego, CA in April of this year, the ship got underway in the evening of June the first, traveled along the California coast, and arrived USCG Base Alameda following day.

The last occasion a PN vessel was at Coast Guard island was in 2011, when BRP Gregorio del Pilar, the first WHEC, was turned over and then stationed at this USCG for the duration of the Filipino crew’s training program.

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 Full aspect view  The sixth Oto Melara 76mm gun in the fleet
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 Mizen mast  Main mast