RSS Resolution (208)
{{short description|Endurance-class landing ships of the Republic of Singapore Navy}}
{{other ships|RSS Resolution}}
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}} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = File:US Navy 110220-N-6692A-058 The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) passes along side the Singapore navy endurance-class amphibious tr.jpg | Ship caption = RSS Resolution passes alongside USS Denver on 20 February 2011. }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship in service = | Ship registry = | Ship notes = | Ship status = Active | Ship fate = | Ship honours = | Ship identification = *{{MMSI Number|563087000}}
| Ship reinstated = | Ship struck = | Ship out of service = | Ship decommissioned = | Ship country = Singapore | Ship commissioned = 18 March 2000 | Ship acquired = | Ship launched = 1 August 1998 | Ship laid down = 1997 | Ship builder = ST Engineering | Ship ordered = | Ship namesake = Resolution | Ship homeport = Changi | Ship name = *Resolution | Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|Singapore|naval}} | Ship renamed = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Ship type= |Ship class= Endurance-class landing platform dock |Ship displacement=*Standard: {{convert|6500|t|abbr=on}}
|Ship length={{convert|141.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship beam={{convert|21.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship draught={{convert|5.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship ramps=2 × (bow and stern) |Ship power=*4 × Ruston 6RK215 diesel generators, each producing {{convert|875|kW|hp|abbr=on|lk=on}}
|Ship propulsion=*Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement
|Ship speed=In excess of {{convert|15|kn|abbr=on|lk=in}} |Ship range={{convert|5000|nmi|abbr=on|lk=in}} at {{convert|15|kn|abbr=on}} |Ship boats=*4 × {{convert|13|m|ft|abbr=on}} Fast Craft Equipment & Utility (FCEU) on davits
|Ship capacity=18 tanks, 20 vehicles and bulk cargo |Ship troops= > 350–500 |Ship crew=65 (8 officers and 57 men) |Ship sensors=*Search radar: IAI/ELTA EL/M-2238
|Ship EW=*ESM/ECM: RAFAEL RAN 1101
|Ship armament=*Anti-air: Mistral missiles launched from 2 × Simbad twin launcher mounts
|Ship aircraft=AS 332M Super Puma or AS532UL/AL Cougar or CH-47SD Chinook helicopters |Ship aircraft facilities=Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to 2 medium-lift helicopters }} |
Resolution (208) is the second ship of the Endurance-class landing platform dock of the Republic of Singapore Navy.
Development
The navy's intention to purchase the Endurance-class was revealed by former Defence Minister Dr. Tony Tan during his visit to Tuas Naval Base on 3 August 1996. These ships were to replace the five ex-United States Navy (USN) County-class LSTs, which were acquired by Singapore from the United States in the 1970s. ST Marine was awarded the government contract to design and build the four ships – a significant milestone for the local defence and shipbuilding industries given the scale and extensiveness of the programme.{{Cite web|title=Endurance Class Landing Ship Tank (LST) - Naval Technology|url=https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/endurance-class-landing-ship-tank-lst/|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.naval-technology.com}}{{Cite web|title=Endurance class Amphibious Transport Dock - Republic of Singapore Navy|url=http://www.seaforces.org/marint/Singapore-Navy/Amphibious-Ship/Endurance-class.htm|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.seaforces.org}}
Construction and career
She was laid down on 27 March 1997 and launched on 1 August 1998. She was commissioned on 18 March 2000 with the hull number 208.
RSS Resolution successfully fired a Mistral surface-to-air missile during Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training in 2000, an annual joint naval exercise between the USN and RSN.{{cite web|title=Landing Ship Tanks|url=http://infopedia.nlb.gov.sg/articles/SIP_539_2005-01-05.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070612185507/http://infopedia.nlb.gov.sg/articles/SIP_539_2005-01-05.html|archivedate=2007-06-12|accessdate=2007-04-21|work=National Library Board}}
Resolution was sent to the Persian Gulf in November 2004 to take over RSS Endurance for peacekeeping efforts.
In 2007, RSS Resolution taking on the expanded role of taking charge of coalition and Iraqi Navy ships to defend Iraq's oil platforms.{{cite web|title=A taste of home after successful Gulf deployment|url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/news/2006/May/29may06_news4.html.print.html?Status=1|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028071638/http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/news/2006/May/29may06_news4.html.print.html?Status=1|archivedate=2007-10-28|accessdate=2007-04-21|work=MINDEF}} She was subsequently tasked for RSN's fifth deployment to the Gulf on 30 August 2008.
Gallery
File:Republic of Singapore Air Force Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma taking off from the RSS Resolution with the USS Russell on the horizon - 20040607.jpg|A RSN Super Puma taking off from RSS Resolution with USS Russell in the background on 7 June 2004.
File:Iraqi coastal patrol boat P-104.jpg|RSS Resolution and Iraqi Coast Guard P-104 in the Persian Gulf on 18 September 2008.
References
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External links
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{{Republic of Singapore Navy ships}}
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Category:Endurance-class landing platform docks