cavsg SG This report gives an account of the initial rescue efforts for RSS Courageous on 3 Jan 03, as seen through the eyes of the Commanding Officer (CO), ASP Tan Wee Wah, and his crew on board SPF Coastal Patrol Craft PH50 Hammerhead Shark, the first vessel to reach the scene and attend to RSS Courageous. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna/annex/030402_rss1.htm
spencer99 SG It looks like PCG were at the scene quickly compared to RSN vessels. I wonder why? At the time the tugboat arrives, only one RSN vessel the "Sea Hawk" is present.
Atobe SG Always been told by parents to call "999" when in trouble, as it is so easy to remember. Can anyone remember the 7 digit number to MINDEF Ops Room ?
jammed SG aiya, because when you are at home, you called the Home Team, including SCDF. Mindef Ops Rm for external threats, how often do we encounter external threats when we are at home?
laser51088 SG I read the account, very touching. . .. But what is RSS Seahawk?????????? never saw the name before.. . .
eurofighter SG One of the Sea Wolf class MGBs. Sea Tiger Sea Lion Sea Dragon Sea Tiger Sea Scorpion Sea Hawk Sea Wolf
APV97MCV91 SG There will normally be only 1 RSN vessel in the Singapore Straits at all times on routine patrol and Courageous happened to be the one on that day of the collision. On the other hand, there will be approximately 2 and more PCG craft out at sea at any time. Furthermore the manning requirement for each PCG craft is much lower than a RSN vessel and hence it is much easier for the crew to be recalled and for the ship to slip off.
