List of decommissioned ships of the Philippine Navy
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This is a list of retired naval ships operated by the Philippine Navy
and its predecessor, the Offshore Patrol
. This list does not include ships transferred to the Philippine Navy for cannibalization of parts.
Philippine Navy
The Philippine Navy is the naval arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, literally, "Sea Force of the Philippines"....
and its predecessor, the Offshore Patrol
Offshore Patrol
The Offshore Patrol was a rudimentary navy, intended for inshore defenses only, called for by the Philippine National Assembly in its National Defense Act of 1935...
. This list does not include ships transferred to the Philippine Navy for cannibalization of parts.
Destroyer Escorts
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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Buckley class Buckley class destroyer escort The Buckley class destroyer escorts were 102 destroyer escorts launched in the United States in 1943 - 1944. They served in World War II as convoy escorts and anti-submarine warfare ships. The lead ship was USS Buckley which was launched on 9 January 1943. The ships had General Electric steam... |
RPS Rajah Soliman RPS Rajah Soliman (D-66) RPS Rajah Soliman was a destroyer escort/frigate that served with the Philippine Navy between 1960 and 1964. A , it was originally named during its previous service with the United States Navy. It was the first destroyer escort to be operated by the Philippine Navy, and is the only member of its... |
USS Bowers (DE-637) USS Bowers (DE-637) USS Bowers , a Buckley class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Ensign Robert K. Bowers , who was killed in action aboard the battleship USS California during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.Bowers was laid down on 28 May 1943 at San Francisco,... / USS Bowers (APD-40) USS Bowers (DE-637) USS Bowers , a Buckley class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Ensign Robert K. Bowers , who was killed in action aboard the battleship USS California during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.Bowers was laid down on 28 May 1943 at San Francisco,... |
D-66 | Acquired 31 October 1960 | December 1964 | Acquired through loan on 31 October 1960, sold outright on 21 April 1961. Sunk in a typhoon 29 June 1964, raised and hulk sold as scrap 1966. | |
Edsall class Edsall class destroyer escort The Edsall class destroyer escorts were built primarily for ocean anti-submarine escort service during World War II. The lead ship, USS Edsall was commissioned on 10 April 1943 at Orange, Texas. The class was also known as the FMR type from their Fairbanks-Morse Reduction-geared diesel drive... |
BRP Rajah Lakandula BRP Rajah Lakandula (PF-4) The BRP Rajah Lakandula was a Destroyer Escort / Frigate of the Philippine Navy, and was its only ex-USN . She was also the flagship of the Philippine Navy from 1981 to 1988.-History:... |
USS Camp (DE-251) USS Camp (DE-251) USS Camp was an built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She served in the Atlantic Ocean the Pacific Ocean and provided destroyer escort protection against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys.... , RVNS Tran Hung Dao (HQ-1) |
PS-4 / PF-4 | Acquired 27 July 1976 | 12 September 1988 | Arrived in Philippines from South Vietnam in 1975, formally acquired 5 April 1976. Listed as stationary dockside barracks until 1999. Probably scrapped. | |
Cannon class Cannon class destroyer escort The Cannon class destroyer escorts were built primarily for ocean Anti-Submarine Warfare escort service during World War II. The lead ship, was commissioned on 26 September 1943 at Wilmington, Delaware. The class was also known as the DET type from their Diesel Electric Tandem drive. Of the 116... / Datu Kalantiaw class |
BRP Datu Kalantiaw BRP Datu Kalantiaw (PS-76) The BRP Datu Kalantiaw was the first of three ex-USN that served with the Philippine Navy, the others being BRP Datu Sikatuna and BRP Rajah Humabon ... |
USS Booth (DE-170) USS Booth (DE-170) USS Booth was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. She served in the Atlantic Ocean and then the Pacific Ocean and provided escort service against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys.... |
PS-76 | 15 December 1967 | 1981 | Ran aground in a typhoon on 21 September 1981 | |
Cannon class Cannon class destroyer escort The Cannon class destroyer escorts were built primarily for ocean Anti-Submarine Warfare escort service during World War II. The lead ship, was commissioned on 26 September 1943 at Wilmington, Delaware. The class was also known as the DET type from their Diesel Electric Tandem drive. Of the 116... / Datu Kalantiaw class |
BRP Datu Sikatuna BRP Datu Sikatuna (PF-5) The BRP Datu Sikatuna was one of the three ex-USN that served with the Philippine Navy, the others being BRP Datu Kalantiaw and BRP Rajah Humabon .-History:... |
USS Amick (DE-168) USS Amick (DE-168) USS Amick was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. She served in the Atlantic Ocean and then the Pacific Ocean and provided escort service against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys.... / JDS Asahi (DE-262) |
PS-77 / PF-5 | 27 February 1980 | 1989 | Scrapped in 1989. | |
Weather High Endurance Cutters
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Notes / Fate | Photo |
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Barnegat class / Casco class Casco class cutter The Casco class was a large class of United States Coast Guard cutters in commission from the late 1940s through the late 1980s. They saw service as weather reporting ships in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans until the early 1970s, and some saw combat service during the Vietnam War.-Design:Between... / Andres Bonifacio class Andres Bonifacio class frigate The Andres Bonifacio class is a ship class of four frigates that served with the Philippine Navy from 1976 to the mid-1990s. These ships were formerly used by the US Navy as Barnegat-class small seaplane tenders and by the US Coast Guard as Casco class weather heavy endurance cutters... |
BRP Andres Bonifacio BRP Andres Bonifacio (PF-7) BRP Andres Bonifacio was a Philippine Navy frigate in commission from 1976 to 1985. She was one of six ex-United States Navy Barnegat-class small seaplane tenders/ex-United States Coast Guard Casco-class high endurance cutters received from the United States after the Vietnam War, two of which... |
USS Chincoteague (AVP-24/WHEC-375) USS Chincoteague (AVP-24) USS Chincoteague was a United States Navy seaplane tender in commission from 1943 to 1946.-Construction and commissioning:Chincoteague was launched on 15 April 1942 by Lake Washington Shipyard at Houghton, Washington, sponsored by Mrs. G. Rowe. She was commissioned on 12 April 1943 with Commander... / USCGC Chincoteague (WAVP-375/WHEC-375) USCGC Chincoteague (WAVP-375) USCGC Chincoteague , later WHEC-375, was a Casco-class United States Coast Guard Cutter in service from 1949 to 1972.-Construction and U.S. Navy service:... / RVNS Ly Thuong Kiet (HQ-16) RVNS Ly Thuong Kiet (HQ-16) RVNS Lý Thường Kiệt was a South Vietnamese frigate of the Republic of Vietnam Navy in commission from 1972 to 1975. She and her six sister ships were the largest South Vietnamese naval ships of their time.... |
PF-7 | 27 July 1976 | 1993 | Acquired 5 April 1976. Reportedly decommissioned on June 1985, but she was still listed as active as of June 1993. Sold for scrap 2003 | |
Barnegat class / Casco class Casco class cutter The Casco class was a large class of United States Coast Guard cutters in commission from the late 1940s through the late 1980s. They saw service as weather reporting ships in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans until the early 1970s, and some saw combat service during the Vietnam War.-Design:Between... / Andres Bonifacio class Andres Bonifacio class frigate The Andres Bonifacio class is a ship class of four frigates that served with the Philippine Navy from 1976 to the mid-1990s. These ships were formerly used by the US Navy as Barnegat-class small seaplane tenders and by the US Coast Guard as Casco class weather heavy endurance cutters... |
BRP Gregorio del Pilar BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-8) The BRP Gregorio del Pilar was an Andres Bonifacio class frigate of the Philippine Navy in commission from 1977 to 1990. She was one of six ex-United States Navy Barnegat-class seaplane tenders/ex-United States Coast Guard Casco-class high endurance cutters received from the United States after... |
USS Wachapreague (AGP-8) USS Wachapreague (AGP-8) USS Wachapreague was a motor torpedo boat tender that served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946.-Construction and deployment:... / USCGC McCulloch (WAVP-386/WHEC-386) USCGC McCulloch (WAVP-386) USCGC McCullough , later WHEC-386, was a Casco-class United States Coast Guard Cutter in service from 1946 to 1972. She was the fourth ship of the United States Revenue Cutter Service or United States Coast Guard to bear the name.... / RVNS Ngo Quyen (HQ-17) RVNS Ngo Quyen (HQ-17) RVNS Ngo Quyen was a South Vietnamese frigate of the Republic of Vietnam Navy in commission from 1972 to 1975. She and her six sister ships were the largest South Vietnamese naval ships of their time... |
PF-8 / PF-12 | 7 February 1977 | April 1990 | Acquired 5 April 1976. Was decommissioned on June 1985, but was recommissioned again in 1987. Discarded July 1990, probably sold for scrap . | |
Barnegat class / Casco class Casco class cutter The Casco class was a large class of United States Coast Guard cutters in commission from the late 1940s through the late 1980s. They saw service as weather reporting ships in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans until the early 1970s, and some saw combat service during the Vietnam War.-Design:Between... / Andres Bonifacio class Andres Bonifacio class frigate The Andres Bonifacio class is a ship class of four frigates that served with the Philippine Navy from 1976 to the mid-1990s. These ships were formerly used by the US Navy as Barnegat-class small seaplane tenders and by the US Coast Guard as Casco class weather heavy endurance cutters... |
BRP Diego Silang BRP Diego Silang (PF-9) BRP Diego Silang was an Andres Bonifacio class frigate of the Philippine Navy in commission from 1976 to 1990. She and her three sister ships were the largest Philippine Navy ships of their time.... |
USS Bering Strait (AVP-34) USS Bering Strait (AVP-34) USS Bering Strait was a United States Navy Barnegat-class small seaplane tender in commission from 1944 to 1946. She tended seaplanes during World War II in the Pacific in combat areas and earned three battle stars by war’s end.... / USCGC Bering Strait (WAVP-382/WHEC-382) USCGC Bering Strait (WAVP-382) USCGC Bering Strait , later WHEC-382, was a Casco-class United States Coast Guard cutter in service from 1948 to 1971.-Construction and U.S. Navy service:... / RVNS Tran Quang Khai (HQ-02) RVNS Tran Quang Khai (HQ-02) RVNS Tran Quang Khai was a South Vietnamese frigate of the Republic of Vietnam Navy in commission from 1971 to 1975. She and her six sister ships were the largest South Vietnamese naval ships of their time.... |
PF-9 / PF-14 | 5 April 1976? | April 1990 | Acquired 5 April 1976. Was decommissioned on June 1985, but was recommissioned again in 1987. Discarded July 1990, probably sold for scrap. | |
Barnegat class / Casco class Casco class cutter The Casco class was a large class of United States Coast Guard cutters in commission from the late 1940s through the late 1980s. They saw service as weather reporting ships in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans until the early 1970s, and some saw combat service during the Vietnam War.-Design:Between... / Andres Bonifacio class Andres Bonifacio class frigate The Andres Bonifacio class is a ship class of four frigates that served with the Philippine Navy from 1976 to the mid-1990s. These ships were formerly used by the US Navy as Barnegat-class small seaplane tenders and by the US Coast Guard as Casco class weather heavy endurance cutters... |
BRP Francisco Dagohoy BRP Francisco Dagohoy (PF-10) The BRP Francisco Dagohoy was an Andres Bonifacio class frigate of the Philippine Navy that served from 1979 to 1985. She was one of six ex-United States Navy Barnegat-class small seaplane tenders and ex-United States Coast Guard Casco-class high endurance cutters received from the United States... |
USS/USCGC Castle Rock (AVP-35)/WHEC-383) USS Castle Rock (AVP-35) USS Castle Rock was a United States Navy Barnegat-class small seaplane tender in commission from 1944 to 1946.-Construction and commissioning:... / USCGC Castle Rock (WAVP-383/WHEC-383) USCGC Castle Rock (WAVP-383) USCGC Castle Rock , later WHEC-383, was a Casco-class United States Coast Guard cutter in service from 1948 to 1971.-Construction and U.S. Navy service:... / RVNS Tran Binh Trong (HQ-05) RVNS Tran Binh Trong (HQ-05) RVNS Trần Bình Trọng was a South Vietnamese frigate of the Republic of Vietnam Navy in commission from 1971 to 1975. She and her six sister ships were the largest South Vietnamese naval ships of their time.... |
PF-10 | 23 June 1979 | June 1985 | Acquired 5 April 1976. Discarded March 1993, probably sold for scrap. | |
Patrol Craft Escort
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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PCE(R)-848 class | BRP Datu Marikudo BRP Datu Marikudo (PS-23) BRP Datu Marikudo was a of the Philippine Navy. She was originally built as USS PCE-853, a for the United States Navy during World War II. She was renamed USS Amherst on 15 February 1956... |
USS Amherst (PCE(R)-853) / RVNS Van Kiep II (HQ-14) | PS-23 | 5 April 1976 (unconfirmed) | 9 December 2010 | Acquired 5 April 1976. No detail yet, still in Naval Base Cavite | |
PCE-842 class | BRP Negros Occidental BRP Negros Occidental (PS-29) BRP Negros Occidental was a of the Philippine Navy. She was originally built as USS PCE-884, a for the United States Navy during World War II. She was decommissioned from the U.S. Navy and transferred to the Philippine Navy in July 1948 and renamed Negros Occidental after the Philippine province... |
USS PCE-884 | PS-29 | 2 July 1948 (unconfirmed) | 9 December 2010 | Acquired 2 July 1948. No detail yet, still in Naval Base Cavite | |
PCE-842 class | RPS Leyte | USS PCE-885 | PS-30 | 2 July 1948 (unconfirmed) | 1978 | Acquired 2 July 1948. Ran aground by typhoon in 1978, damaged beyond repair. Probably scrapped. | |
Fleet Minesweepers
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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Admirable class Admirable class minesweeper The Admirable class was the largest and one of the most successful classes of minesweepers the United States Navy ordered during World War II. Typically, the minesweeper detected and removed mines before the rest of the fleet arrived, thereby ensuring safe passage for the larger ships... |
BRP Datu Tupas | USS Shelter (AM-301) USS Shelter (AM-301) USS Shelter was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. After service in the Pacific during World War II, Shelter was decommissioned in June 1946 and placed in reserve. In January 1964, she was transferred to South Vietnam for service in the Republic of Vietnam Navy as RVNS Chi... / RVNS Chi Linh (HQ-11) |
PS-18 | 5 April 1976 | unknown | No information on her fate. | |
Admirable class Admirable class minesweeper The Admirable class was the largest and one of the most successful classes of minesweepers the United States Navy ordered during World War II. Typically, the minesweeper detected and removed mines before the rest of the fleet arrived, thereby ensuring safe passage for the larger ships... |
RPS Samar | USS Project (AM-278) USS Project (AM-278) USS Project was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was decommissioned in 1947 after wartime service and transferred to the Philippine Navy in 1948 where she served under the name RPS Samar ... |
M-33 / PS-33 | 24 May 1948 | 1960 | unknown | |
Submarine Chasers 173'
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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PC-461 class PC-461 class submarine chaser The PC-461 class submarine chasers were a class of 343 submarine chasers built mainly for the US Navy built from 1941-1944. The PC-461s were based primarily on two experimental submarine chasers, the PC-451 and PC-452. While PC-461 began the series, the first of the class to enter service was the... |
RPS Camarines Sur | USS PC-1121 | C-21 / PS-21 | 2 July 1948 | ? | ||
PC-461 class PC-461 class submarine chaser The PC-461 class submarine chasers were a class of 343 submarine chasers built mainly for the US Navy built from 1941-1944. The PC-461s were based primarily on two experimental submarine chasers, the PC-451 and PC-452. While PC-461 began the series, the first of the class to enter service was the... |
RPS Bohol | USS PC-1131 | C-22 / PS-22 | 2 July 1948 | 1969 | Scrapped in 1969 | |
PC-461 class PC-461 class submarine chaser The PC-461 class submarine chasers were a class of 343 submarine chasers built mainly for the US Navy built from 1941-1944. The PC-461s were based primarily on two experimental submarine chasers, the PC-451 and PC-452. While PC-461 began the series, the first of the class to enter service was the... |
RPS Zamboanga del Sur | USS PC-1133 | C-23 / PS-23 | 2 July 1948 | 16 November 1956 | Probably scrapped | |
PC-461 class PC-461 class submarine chaser The PC-461 class submarine chasers were a class of 343 submarine chasers built mainly for the US Navy built from 1941-1944. The PC-461s were based primarily on two experimental submarine chasers, the PC-451 and PC-452. While PC-461 began the series, the first of the class to enter service was the... |
RPS Batangas | USS PC-1134 | C-24 / PS-24 | 21 July 1948 | unknown | unknwon | |
PC-461 class PC-461 class submarine chaser The PC-461 class submarine chasers were a class of 343 submarine chasers built mainly for the US Navy built from 1941-1944. The PC-461s were based primarily on two experimental submarine chasers, the PC-451 and PC-452. While PC-461 began the series, the first of the class to enter service was the... |
RPS Nueva Ecija | USS PC-1241 | C-25 / PS-25 | 2 July 1948 | unknown | Sold October 1958 | |
PC-461 class PC-461 class submarine chaser The PC-461 class submarine chasers were a class of 343 submarine chasers built mainly for the US Navy built from 1941-1944. The PC-461s were based primarily on two experimental submarine chasers, the PC-451 and PC-452. While PC-461 began the series, the first of the class to enter service was the... |
RPS Negros Oriental | USS PC-1563 | C-26 / PS-26 | 15 May 1945 | 26 June 1963 | Sunk during typhoon at Guam on November 1962. Raised, decommissioned and sold as scrap 26 June 1963. | |
PC-461 class PC-461 class submarine chaser The PC-461 class submarine chasers were a class of 343 submarine chasers built mainly for the US Navy built from 1941-1944. The PC-461s were based primarily on two experimental submarine chasers, the PC-451 and PC-452. While PC-461 began the series, the first of the class to enter service was the... |
RPS Capiz | USS PC-1564 | C-27 / PS-27 (1965) | 2 July 1947 | unknown | unknown | |
PC-461 class PC-461 class submarine chaser The PC-461 class submarine chasers were a class of 343 submarine chasers built mainly for the US Navy built from 1941-1944. The PC-461s were based primarily on two experimental submarine chasers, the PC-451 and PC-452. While PC-461 began the series, the first of the class to enter service was the... |
BRP Negros Oriental | USS PC-1171 / RFS L'Inconstant (P 636) / E-312 | PS-26 | April 1976 | 29 March 1990 | Sold for scrap to Trans Manila Company | |
PC-461 class PC-461 class submarine chaser The PC-461 class submarine chasers were a class of 343 submarine chasers built mainly for the US Navy built from 1941-1944. The PC-461s were based primarily on two experimental submarine chasers, the PC-451 and PC-452. While PC-461 began the series, the first of the class to enter service was the... |
BRP Nueva Vizcaya | USS PC-568 / USS Altus (PC-568) | PS-80 | 2 March 1968 | 23 June 1990 | Sunk during a typhoon in Cebu on 10 March 1993, sold as scrap to Calixto Enterprises | |
Submarine Chasers 110'
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
RPS Cagayan | USS SC-731 | P-14 | 2 July 1948 | 1956 | Scrapped | |
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
RPS Mountain Province | USS SC-736 | P-15 | 2 July 1948 | |||
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
RPS Alert | USS SC-1267 | PY-54 | 2 July 1948 | 1956 | Scrapped | |
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
RPS Ilocus Sur | USS SC-739 | P-16 | 2 July 1948 | 1956 | Scrapped | |
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
RPS Surigao | USS SC-747 | P-17 | 2 July 1948 | Scrapped | ||
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
RPS Isabella | USS SC-750 | P-18 | 2 July 1948 | 1956 | Scrapped | |
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
RPS Cavite | USS SC-982 | P-19 | 2 July 1948 | Scrapped | ||
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
RPS Ilocus Norte / RPS Malampay Sound | USS SC-1275 | AF-20 | 2 July 1948 | Scrapped | ||
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
? | USS SC-699 | 2 July 1948 | Scrapped | |||
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
? | USS SC-732 | 2 July 1948 | Scrapped | |||
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
? | USS SC-742 | 2 July 1948 | Scrapped | |||
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
? | USS SC-743 | 2 July 1948 | Scrapped | |||
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
? | USS SC-769 | 2 July 1948 | Scrapped | |||
SC-497 class SC-497 class submarine chaser The SC-497 class submarine chasers were a class of 438 submarine chasers built primarily for the United States Navy from 1941-1944. The SC-497s were based on the experimental submarine chaser, USS SC-453. Production began in 1941 and continued until they were succeeded by the SC-1466 class... |
? | USS SC-1278 / USS SCC-1278 | 2 July 1948 | Scrapped | |||
Patrol Craft Sweepers
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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PCS-1376 class | RPS Tarlac | USS PCS-1399 / USS YMS-450 | P 11 | 22 January 1948 | scrapped 1969 | ||
PCS-1376 class | RPS Laguna | USS PCS-1403 | P 12 | 22 January 1948 | |||
Motor Gunboats
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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PGM-9 class | RPS Camarines Sur | USS PGM-33 | PG-48 | Built 15 September 1954 | 1974 | Struck 1974 | |
PGM-9 class | RPS Sulu | USS PGM-34 | G-49 / PG-49 | Built 22 November 1954 | 1974 | Struck 1974 | |
PGM-9 class | RPS La Union | USS PGM-35 | G-50 / PG-50 | Built 3 January 1955 | 1974 | Struck 1974 | |
PGM-9 class | RPS Antique | USS PGM-36 | G-51 / PG-51 | Built 18 May 1955 | 1974 | Struck 1974 | |
PGM-9 class | RPS Masbate | USS PGM-37 | G-52 / PG-52 | Built 2 March 1956 | 1965 | Struck from Navy list on 1965 | |
PGM-9 class | RPS Misamis Occidental | USS PGM-38 | G-53 / PG-53 | Built 3 May 1956 | 1974 | Struck 1974 | |
PGM-39 class | RPS Agusan | USS PGM-39 | G-61 / PG-61 | March 1960 | 1992 | Built 29 November 1959. Transferred to Philippine Coast Guard as BRP Agusan (PG-61) in 1992. Sold as scrap November 2007. | |
PGM-39 class | RPS Catanduanes | USS PGM-40 | G-62 / PG-62 | March 1960 | 1992 | Built 9 January 1960. Transferred to Philippine Coast Guard as BRP Catanduanes (PG-21) in 1992. Sold as scrap June 2006. | |
PGM-39 class | RPS Romblon | USS PGM-41 | G-63 / PG-63 | June 1960 | 1992 | Built 9 February 1960. Transferred to Philippine Coast Guard as BRP Romblon (PG-63) in 1992. Sold as scrap 7 November 2007. | |
PGM-39 class | RPS Palawan | USS PGM-42 | G-64 / PG-64 | June 1960 | 1992 | Built 9 March 1960. Transferred to Philippine Coast Guard as BRP Romblon (PG-64) in 1992. Reportedly still active. | |
PGM-39 class | RPS Yachi / BRP Yachi | USS PGM-55 / KRI Bentang Silungkang (P 572) | G-57 / PG-57 | 1965 | 1982 | Built 10 November 1961. Initially bound for Indonesia, but instead was transferred to Philippine Navy as RPS Yachi (G-57) in 1965. Struck on 1982. | |
PGM-39 class | RPS Yanga / BRP Yanga | USS PGM-56 / KRI Bentang Waitatiri (P 571) | G-59 / PG-59 | 1965 | 1982 | Built 10 November 1961. Initially bound for Indonesia, but instead was transferred to Philippine Navy as RPS Yanga (G-59) in 1965. Struck on 1982. | |
PGM-39 class | RPS Yundi / BRP Yundi | USS PGM-55 / KRI Bentang Kalukuang (P 570) | G-60 / PG-60 | 1965 | 1982 | Built 10 November 1961. Initially bound for Indonesia, but instead was transferred to Philippine Navy as RPS Yundi (G-60) in 1965. Struck on 1982. | |
Coastal Patrol Crafts
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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HDML class Harbour Defence Motor Launch The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was a British small motor vessel of the Second World War.The HDML was designed by W J Holt at the Admiralty in early 1939. During the war, 486 HDMLs were constructed, mainly by yacht builders, in the United Kingdom and a number of other allied countries... / Yanga class |
RPS Yanga | HMAS HDML 1326 / HMAS SDML 1326 / HMAS SDB 1326 / HMS ML 1326 | ? | 15 August 1958 | 1964 | Previously assigned on loan with Royal Hong Kong Defence Force. Donated to Philippines as part of economic assistance of Australia to SEATO defense. Delivered to Manila from Hong Kong by USS Oak Hill. | |
HDML class Harbour Defence Motor Launch The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was a British small motor vessel of the Second World War.The HDML was designed by W J Holt at the Admiralty in early 1939. During the war, 486 HDMLs were constructed, mainly by yacht builders, in the United Kingdom and a number of other allied countries... / Yanga class |
RPS Yacki | HMAS HDML 1323 / HMAS SDML 1323 / HMAS SDB 1323 / HMS ML 1323 | P-60 | 15 August 1958 | 1964 | Previously assigned on loan with Royal Hong Kong Defence Force. Donated to Philippines as part of economic assistance of Australia to SEATO defense. Delivered to Manila from Hong Kong by USS Oak Hill. | |
HDML class Harbour Defence Motor Launch The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was a British small motor vessel of the Second World War.The HDML was designed by W J Holt at the Admiralty in early 1939. During the war, 486 HDMLs were constructed, mainly by yacht builders, in the United Kingdom and a number of other allied countries... / Yanga class |
RPS Yarraman | HMAS HDML 1328 / HMAS SDML 1328 / HMAS SDB 1328 / HMS ML 1328 | ? | 15 August 1958 | 1964 | Previously assigned on loan with Royal Hong Kong Defence Force. Donated to Philippines as part of economic assistance of Australia to SEATO defense. Delivered to Manila from Hong Kong by USS Oak Hill. | |
HDML class Harbour Defence Motor Launch The Harbour Defence Motor Launch was a British small motor vessel of the Second World War.The HDML was designed by W J Holt at the Admiralty in early 1939. During the war, 486 HDMLs were constructed, mainly by yacht builders, in the United Kingdom and a number of other allied countries... / Yanga class |
RPS Yundi | HMAS HDML 1329 / HMAS SDML 1329 / HMAS SDB 1329 / HMS ML 1329 | ? | 15 August 1958 | 1964 | Previously assigned on loan with Royal Hong Kong Defence Force. Donated to Philippines as part of economic assistance of Australia to SEATO defense. Delivered to Manila from Hong Kong by USS Oak Hill. | |
Haksaeng (Seahawk/Schoolboy) class / Conrado Yap class | BRP Conrado Yap | ROKS PK-1?? | PG-840 | 19 June 1993 | 7 June 2001 | ||
Haksaeng (Seahawk/Schoolboy) class / Conrado Yap class | BRP Teodorico Dominado Jr | ROKS PK-1?? | PG-842 | 19 June 1993 | 7 June 2001 | ||
Haksaeng (Seahawk/Schoolboy) class / Conrado Yap class | BRP Cosme Acosta | ROKS PK-1?? | PG-843 | 19 June 1993 | 7 June 2001 | ||
Haksaeng (Seahawk/Schoolboy) class / Conrado Yap class | BRP Nicanor Jimenez | ROKS PK-1?? | PG-846 | 19 June 1993 | 7 June 2001 | ||
Haksaeng (Seahawk/Schoolboy) class / Conrado Yap class | BRP Leon Tadina | ROKS PK-1?? | PG-848 | 19 June 1993 | 7 June 2001 | ||
Coastal Minesweepers
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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MSC-218 class | RPS Zambales | USS AMS-218 / USS MSC-218 | PM-55 | 15 February 1956 | 1979 | unknown | |
MSC-218 class | RPS Zamboanga del Norte | USS AMS-219 / USS MSC-219 | PM-56 | 3 April 1956 | 1979 | unknown | |
Minesweepers
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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Aggressive class Aggressive class minesweeper The Aggressive class minesweepers are a class of US-built minesweepers. They are designated as MSO , distinguishing them from the smaller coastal MSCs and inshore MSIs... |
RPS Davao del Norte | USS Energy (AM-436) / USS MSO-436 USS Energy (AM-436) USS Energy was an Aggressive-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships.... |
PM-91 | 5 July 1972 | 1 July 1977 | Sold for scrapping 8 July 1977 | |
Aggressive class Aggressive class minesweeper The Aggressive class minesweepers are a class of US-built minesweepers. They are designated as MSO , distinguishing them from the smaller coastal MSCs and inshore MSIs... |
RPS Davao del Sur | USS Firm (AM-444) / USS MSO-444 USS Firm (AM-444) USS Firm was an in the United States Navy.Firm was launched 15 April 1953 by J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. Joseph S. Martinac; and commissioned 12 October 1954, Lieutenant J. E. Renn in command... |
PM-92 | 5 July 1972 | 1 July 1977 | Sold for scrapping 8 July 1977 | |
Landing Ship Tank
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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LST-1 class | RPS Cotabato | USS LST-75 | T-36 / LT-36 | 30 December 1947 | 1964 | Scrapped | |
LST-1 class | BRP Mindoro Occidental | USS LST-222 / USS LST(H)-222 | LT-93 | 15 July 1972 | unknown | Probably sold as scrap early 1990s | |
LST-1 class | BRP Surigao del Norte | USS LST-488 / USS LST(H)-488 | LT-94 | 15 July 1972 | unknown | Probably sold as scrap early 1990s | |
LST-1 class | BRP Tarlac | USS LST-47 | LT-500 | 13 September 1976 | unknown | Stricken prior to 1990 | |
LST-1 class | BRP Samar Oriental | USS LST-287 | LT-502 | 13 September 1976 | unknown | ||
LST-491 class | BRP Bataan | USS LST-515 / USS Caddo Parish (LST-515) USS Caddo Parish (LST-515) USS Caddo Parish was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Caddo Parish, Louisiana, she was the only U.S... |
LT-85 | 26 November 1969 | unknown | ||
LST-491 class | BRP Cotabato del Sur | USS LST-529 / USS Cayuga County (LST-529) USS Cayuga County (LST-529) USS Cayuga County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Cayuga County, New York, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.... / RVNS Thi Nai (HQ-502) |
LT-87 | 17 November 1975 | unknown | Scrapped in 2003 | |
LST-491 class | BRP Lanao del Sur | USS LST-491 USS LST-491 USS LST-491 was the lead ship of her class of tank landing ships built for the United States Navy during World War II.LST-491 was laid down on 29 July 1943 at Evansville, Indiana by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company; launched on 23 September 1943; sponsored by Mrs... |
LT-503 | 13 September 1976 | 1988 | Converted to commercial barge after 1988 | |
LST-542 class | RPS Pampanga | USS LST-842 | LT-37 | 22 January 1948 | unknown | unknown | |
LST-542 class | RPS Bulacan | USS LST-843 | LT-38 | 22 January 1948 | unknown | unknown | |
LST-542 class | RPS Albay | USS LST-865 | LT-39 | 30 December 1947 | unknown | unknown | |
LST-542 class | RPS Misamis Oriental | USS LST-875 | LT-40 | 2 July 1948 | unknown | unknown | |
LST-542 class | BRP Agusan del Sur | USS LST-848 / USS Jerome County (LST-848) USS Jerome County (LST-848) USS Jerome County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after Jerome County, Idaho, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.... / RVNS Nha Trang (HQ-505) |
LT-54 | April 1975 | 1986 | Sold for scrap in 1992. | |
LST-542 class | BRP Sierra Madre | USS LST-821 / USS Harnett County (LST-821) USS Harnett County (LST-821) USS Harnett County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after Harnett County, North Carolina, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.... / RVNS My Tho (HQ-800) |
LT-57 | 5 April 1976 | 1999 | Aground near Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), Kalayaan Islands as an outpost. | |
LST-542 class | BRP Surigao del Sur | USS LST-546 USS LST-546 USS LST-546 was a United States Navy in commission from 1944 to sometime between 1946 and 1952. From 1952 until 1972 she served in a non-commissioned status in the Military Sea Transportation Service and Military Sealift Command as USNS LST-546 .LST-546 was laid down on 20 December 1943 at... |
LT-95 | 15 July 1972 | 1988 | Sold for scrap | |
LST-542 class | BRP Cagayan | USS LST-825 / USS Hickman County (LST-825) USS Hickman County (LST-825) USS Hickman County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in Kentucky and Tennessee, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.... |
LT-97 | 26 November 1969 | 1988 | Sold for scrap | |
LST-542 class | BRP Ilocos Norte | USS LST-905 / USS Madera County (LST-905) USS Madera County (LST-905) USS Madera County was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after Madera County, California, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.... |
LT-98 | 29 November 1969 | 1992 | probably sold as scrap | |
LST-542 class | BRP Lanao del Norte | USS LST-566 USS LST-566 USS LST-566 was a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship in commission from 1944 to 1946. From 1952 to 1973, she served in a non-commissioned status in the Military Sea Transportation Service and the Military Sealift Command as USNS LST-566 .-Construction and commissioning:LST-566 was... |
LT-504 | 13 September 1976 | unknown | Aground and abandoned near Pag-Asa Island, Kalayaan Islands | |
LST-542 class | BRP Leyte del Sur | USS LST-607 USS LST-607 USS LST-607 was a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship in commission from 1944 to 1946. She later served in a non-commissioned status in the Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS LST-607 .... |
LT-505 | 13 September 1976 | unknown | Stricken prior to 1990 | |
LST-542 class | BRP Davao Oriental | USS LST-689 / USS Daggett County (LST-689) / JDS Oosumi (LST-4001) | LT-506 | 1975 | after 1993 | Sold as scrap after 1993 | |
LST-542 class | BRP Aurora | USS LST-822 / USNS Harris County (T-LST-822) USNS Harris County (T-LST-822) USNS Harris County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for counties in Georgia and Texas, she was the only U.S... / JDS Oosumi (LST-4001) |
LT-508 | 13 September 1976 | |||
LST-542 class | BRP Samar del Norte | USS LST-1064 / USS Nansemond County (LST-1064) / JDS Shiretoko (LST-4003) | LT-510 | 24 September 1976 | |||
LST-542 class | BRP Cotabato del Norte | USS LST-1096 / USS Orleans Parish (LST-1096) / USS Orleans Parish (MSC-6) USS Orleans Parish (LST-1069) USS Orleans Parish was an in the United States Navy during World War II. Unlike many of her class, which received only numbers and were disposed of after World War II, she survived long enough to be named... |
LT-511 | 1 September 1976 | unknown | ||
LST-542 class | BRP Tawi-Tawi | USS LST-1072 | LT-512 | 13 September 1976 | unknown | Sold for scrap, date unknown | |
LST-542 class | BRP Kalinga Apayao | USS LST-786 / USS Garrett County (LST-786) / USS Garrett County (AGP-786) USS Garrett County (LST-786) USS Garrett County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after Garrett County, Maryland, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.... / RVNS Can Tho (HQ-801) |
LT-516 | 1975 | September 2010 | partially beached at Naval Base Cavite | |
Landing Ship Medium
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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LSM-1 class LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium The LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium were a class of landing ships built for the United States Navy during World War II.The class commenced with the construction of LSM-1 on 5 May 1944 and continued on through the construction and commissioning of LSM-500 on 17 May 1945.This class was replaced,... |
RPS Batanes | USS LSM-236 | L-65 | 15 September 1960 | 1971 | Scrapped 1972 | |
LSM-1 class LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium The LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium were a class of landing ships built for the United States Navy during World War II.The class commenced with the construction of LSM-1 on 5 May 1944 and continued on through the construction and commissioning of LSM-500 on 17 May 1945.This class was replaced,... |
BRP Isabela | USS LSM-463 | LP-41 | 17 March 1961 | unknown | Hulk disposed as of 1989 | |
LSM-1 class LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium The LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium were a class of landing ships built for the United States Navy during World War II.The class commenced with the construction of LSM-1 on 5 May 1944 and continued on through the construction and commissioning of LSM-500 on 17 May 1945.This class was replaced,... |
BRP Batanes | USS LSM-175 / USS Oceanside (LSM-175) USS Oceanside (LSM-175) USS Oceanside was one of 558 built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for the town of Oceanside, California, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.... / RVNS Huong Giang (HQ-404) |
LP-65 | 15 November 1975 | 1988 | Hulk disposed as of 1989 | |
LSM-1 class LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium The LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium were a class of landing ships built for the United States Navy during World War II.The class commenced with the construction of LSM-1 on 5 May 1944 and continued on through the construction and commissioning of LSM-500 on 17 May 1945.This class was replaced,... |
BRP Western Samar | USS LSM-335 / RVNS Hat Giang (HQ-400) | LP-66 | 1975 | unknown | ||
LSM-1 class LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium The LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium were a class of landing ships built for the United States Navy during World War II.The class commenced with the construction of LSM-1 on 5 May 1944 and continued on through the construction and commissioning of LSM-500 on 17 May 1945.This class was replaced,... |
? | USS LSM-355 / RFS L 9011 / RVNS ? (HQ-?) | LP-? | 17 November 1975 | Converted to commercial barge | ||
LSM-1 class LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium The LSM-1 Class Landing Ship Medium were a class of landing ships built for the United States Navy during World War II.The class commenced with the construction of LSM-1 on 5 May 1944 and continued on through the construction and commissioning of LSM-500 on 17 May 1945.This class was replaced,... |
BRP Oriental Mindoro | USS LSM-320 | LP-68 | 27 April 1962 | Hulk disposed as of 1989 | ||
Landing Craft / Ship Support (Large)
Class | Name | Previous Names | Pennant | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Fate | Photo / Notes |
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LCS(L)(3)-1 class | BRP Camarines Sur | USS LCS(L)(3)-129 / USS LSSL-129 / JDS Botan / RVNS Nguyen Duc Bong (HQ-231) | LF-48 | 1975 | unknown | unknown, probably sold for scrap | |
LCS(L)(3)-1 class | BRP Sulu | USS LCS(L)(3)-96 / USS LSSL-96 / JDS Shobu / RVNS Nguyen Ngoc Long (HQ-230) | LF-49 | 1975 | early 1980s | probably sold for scrap | |
LCS(L)(3)-1 class | BRP La Union | USS LCS(L)(3)-9 / USS LSSL-9 | LF-50 | 1975 | late 1980s | probably sold for scrap | |