Thursday, July 6, 2023

Singapore navy Type 218SG submarine, Impeccable, expected to arrive this weekend


Rolldock Storm, the transport ship carrying a Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) submarine, could arrive in Singapore waters as soon as this weekend. 

Rolldock Storm’s whereabouts, which had not been updated on ship tracking platforms for weeks, appear to have gone online again this afternoon. 

Her position was indicated at the northern entrance to the Strait of Malacca. At her present course and speed, she could reach the Singapore Strait in coming days. 

The transport vessel has a deck which can be weighed down with water ballast to allow oversized cargo to float into her “dock”. Once secured in position, water is pumped out and the ship will gain more freeboard, with the deck cargo high and dry after the now-lightened ship’s waterline is raised. 

Impeccable is the RSN’s second Type 218SG submarine. The first boat, Invincible, which has had more time to install, check out, integrate and test all her onboard systems, is expected to remain in Germany to train future Type 218SG crew. 

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