Endeavour (210) is the fourth 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.[2][3]
Construction and career
She was laid down in 1998 and launched on 12 February 2000. She was commissioned on 7 April 2001 with the hull number 210.
Two additional SAF task groups have been deployed to the Gulf of Aden; RSS Endurance from June to October 2010 and Endeavour from August 2011.
Gallery
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A RSN Chinook deploys a rescue diver and a raft near RSS Endeavour on 23 August 2010. -
USS George H.W. Bush underway with RSS Endeavour in the Arabian Sea on 15 November 2011. -
RSS Endeavour docked at Garden Island, Sydney on 5 October 2013. -
RSS Endeavour docked at Garden Island, Sydney on 5 October 2013.
References
- ^ "RSN – Assets – Weapons". Ministry of Defence (Singapore) (MINDEF). 23 July 2010. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ "Endurance Class Landing Ship Tank (LST) - Naval Technology". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Endurance class Amphibious Transport Dock - Republic of Singapore Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
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