Swift Rescue

NameSwift Rescue
CategoryMilitary ships - Auxiliary ships
IMO9536519
Call sign9V7855
FlagSingapore
Year of built2009
Place of builtSingapore
Length, m83.70
Width, m18.32
Draught, m4.30
Deadweight, t1,231
Gross tonnage4,290
Home portSingapore
ShipbuilderSingapore Technologies Marine
Main engine typeMAN B&W
Main engine power, h.p.2,740
Speed, kts12.5
OwnerSingapore government
OperatorSingapore Navy
StatusIn operation

Swift Rescue is the first Asian owned ship which has the capabilities of Submarine Escape and Rescue (SER). She is equipped with a deep-submergence rescue vehicle, Deep Search and Rescue Six (DSAR 6), which allows for the rapid and effective removal of personnel from submarines in distress. It takes approximately 15 minutes, after the arrival on the scene, for Swift Rescue to launch the DSAR 6.Swift Rescue has been assigned and is currently aiding in the search of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that has been lost since March 8, 2014.

  • Swift Rescue

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    Swift Rescue is underway at Malacca Strait. As seen from APL Poland.
    November 25th, 2014
    February 21st, 2010
    Tsarik Ruslan - ReX
    Malacca Strait
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