The 37th newly-built patrol boat PP-3527 boat, the 37th newly-built patrol boat PP-3527 boat arrived at Nanliao Fishing Port on Ludao on the 7th, becoming a new force of the coast guard in the eastern region. The 15th (Taitung) Coast Guard held a special ceremony for the formation of new boats and a blessing ceremony to pray for the smooth performance of the boat’s tasks such as life-saving and rescue, law enforcement in sea areas and maintenance of fishery resources, and effectively enhance the capacity of law enforcement.
The 15th (Taitung) Coast Guard has a vast sea area, and the newly built 35-ton patrol boat adopts two high-speed main engines and waterjet propulsion, with a maximum speed of 45 knots (about 83 kilometers per hour) and a cruising range of 600 km. If a suspicious target is found at sea, it can immediately exert the fleet’s fast combat energy, increase the resistance of law enforcement and deterrence, and improve the effectiveness of rescue missions and maritime crime suppression.
The hull of the boat is made of aluminum alloy and equipped with a fire extinguishing system, with a water jet of about 70,000 litres per hour and a maximum range of more than 60 metres, which helps to strengthen the displacement of ships that cross the border and extinguish fires, effectively defending national sovereignty, safeguarding fishing rights and achieving life-saving missions.
The 15th (Taitung) Coast Guard said: After the PP-3527 boat is stationed, it will become a strong backing for the maritime activities and navigation operations of the villagers of Ludao, enhance the law enforcement energy in the sea area, ban illegal crimes, and protect the safety of the eastern sea area. If people are in distress, they can call the Coast Guard’s toll-free hotline “118”, and the Coast Guard will go to the nearest location immediately.