Popular Post webfact 181852 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 HTMS 442 Sukhothai that sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec. 18, 2022. Photo: Sanook.com by TNR Staff THE navy’s committee on salvaging HTMS 442 Sukhothai corvette that sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec. 18 is now choosing a company to urgently raise and return the warship to service with the estimated budget of 100 million baht, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Jan. 11). The committee, chaired Adm. Adung Phan-iam, commander of the Thai fleet, would have to follow the procedure and get final approval from the Defence Ministry for the expenditure on salvaging the corvette, which sank to a depth of 50 metres about 19 nautical miles from Bang Saphan district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province There are 12 companies that meet navy’s criteria on raising the warship with the key one being that its condition be maintained so that it could return to service. This means it must not be disassembled or cut up. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/01/11/navy-wants-to-raise-sunken-warship-for-return-to-service/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-01-12 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso 6833 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 (edited) Wow! Like in the movie!!! Edited January 11 by Tarteso 5 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK 1463 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Never gonna happen. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluejets 682 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 (edited) Return it to service...??? Obviously a political statement....makes no "real world" sense. One who came up with this definetely in need of a vacation...perhaps a long one. Edited January 11 by bluejets 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug 30710 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 Not cost effective imo just get a Chinese knock off or beg Uncle Sam for a surplus vessel 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al 4502 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Re-incarnation. A Buddhist thang. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Old Bull 834 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 If they are smart they will hire a Dutch company. They have all the right gear and could raise up that ship in no time flat. However the contract will most probably go to friends of the friends and will be a debacle. 10 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Homburg 1148 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 7 minutes ago, papa al said: Re-incarnation. A Buddhist thang. Perhaps re-inboatnation in this case? Even if salvaged, I can't see HTMS 442 Sukhothai ever being a popular posting if returned to service! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli 59129 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 2 hours ago, webfact said: THE navy’s committee on salvaging HTMS 442 Sukhothai corvette that sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec. 18 is now choosing a company to urgently raise and return the warship to service with the estimated budget of 100 million baht, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Jan. 11). Would you buy a used car that was submerged in a flood? Why in gods name would you try to salvage a sunken ship.. just think of all the potential electrical issues for starters. 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi 12149 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 2 hours ago, webfact said: There are 12 companies that meet navy’s criteria on raising the warship with the key one being that its condition be maintained so that it could return to service. This means it must not be disassembled or cut up. But only if the RTN promise to keep all the hatches closed during rough seas ....................LOL Do the powers that be understand that the whole vessel will need to be treated and a large percentage of the attributes taken apart and maintained correctly including the pea shooters ..................LOL 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht 13337 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 (edited) Leave it there, it's a great artificial reef! Fish will take better care of it than the Navy did! Edited January 11 by 2baht 12 4 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Venom 1518 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 Isn't it made of metal? Didn't it sink in salt water? Sure that could salvage it but return to service? Ha! 😆😆😆 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stargeezr 5540 Posted January 11 Popular Post Share Posted January 11 Raise the ship, get everything off of it that is able to be repaired, then sell the hull for scrap. Who would want to sail in a ship that has sank? What ever flaw the ship had that caused it to sink, should keep the Navy from wanting this ship back in service. Non navy politicians should not be involved with this situation. IMO 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell 22144 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 3 hours ago, webfact said: return the warship to service In a country where people avoid buying 2nd hand houses lest there be ghosts of people who died there? 9 4 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner 3835 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 100 M Baht will buy a lot of band aids but not much of a complete make over that hulk will need! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew 28351 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Three million bucks to restore a 28 year-old sunken ship to duty? It's sitting in around 40 m of water. The pressure at that depth is causing all sorts of irreparable damage to whatever they think is salvageable. I guess there's a Vice Admiral (ret'd) who has a family connection with a local company that just happens to have the unique expertise to carry out this work. 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks 14656 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, bluejets said: Return it to service...??? Obviously a political statement....makes no "real world" sense. One who came up with this definetely in need of a vacation...perhaps a long one. Quite normal for Thais in positions of power to make ludicrous statements based on impossibilities or uninformed assumptions. So detached from reality that they often are. This is what happens when you do not have a society governed by meritocracy. 8 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski 2841 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 100 million so at least 20 million for those in charge. Then Restoration would be 1000 million. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 24021 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I didn't realise it was April 1st. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post internationalism 8285 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 just a face saving exercise. Project would be scrapped later on or they will drag it for years and for 10 bln over budget. Something fundamentally wrong was with this ship if she sunk for no apparent reason. Until they find a cause there is no point restoring her 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henryford 9971 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 36 minutes ago, bdenner said: 100 M Baht will buy a lot of band aids but not much of a complete make over that hulk will need! But a lot of new Mercs for the Admirals 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill 5286 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Raise it up. Fit it with pontoons. Good to go. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard 27666 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 3 hours ago, bluejets said: Return it to service...??? Obviously a political statement....makes no "real world" sense. One who came up with this definetely in need of a vacation...perhaps a long one. Good luck finding any sailors who would agree to serve on this ship after recovery. Ghosts everywhere. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Partenavia 292 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 How they can possibly make a statement like that, absolutely stupid. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chang_paarp 8792 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Given the ship in question had just been recommissioned following a refit the RTN has a lot invested here. I guess the admiral who make the announcement does not realise that treating the vessel like this will void the warrantee on all the shiny new electronics and most other fittings. There were reports of a breached hull in some of the early reports. Might be useful to raise it to determine why it sunk, but another refit??? 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht 13337 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 37 minutes ago, scorecard said: Good luck finding any sailors who would agree to serve on this ship after recovery. Ghosts everywhere. Not when they change the name to RNS Lucky Nirvana! 9 monks blessings and she's good to go! 🙏 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lucky Bones 2884 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, roo860 said: I didn't realise it was April 1st. Every day is.....every single day.🙃🙃 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lucky Bones 2884 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Great idea. Ideal place to house couple of thousand soi dogs while awaiting a needle.🙃🙃 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one 3306 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) No doubt the brilliant / simple minds who want to return this ship to service would like to do the same to the Titanic if given a chance Edited January 12 by Grumpy one 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard 27666 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 4 minutes ago, Grumpy one said: No doubt the brilliant minds who want to return this ship to service would like to do the same to the Titanic if given a chance Perhaps the PM and the Navy Commander would like to do active duty on this ship every day for a year? 2 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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