The Royal Thai Navy’s HTMS Naresuan frigate sustained damage to its torpedo launcher and life rafts as it was leaving port at the Map Ta Phut industrial estate in Chon Buri province during a naval exercise, said Admiral Pokkrong Monthatphalin, the RTN spokesman today (Tuesday).

 

He told the media that the accident took place on July 26th, during a naval exercise codenamed “Naval Security Port and Ship Map Ta Phut Exercise 2023” (NASMEX 2023), held from July 25th to 27th to test the readiness of defence systems against threats from the sea.

 

He said that the starboard side of the frigate accidentally struck the corner of the port wall. 

He said there were no casualties and a committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the accident, adding that the extent of the damage is currently being assessed by experts.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-navy-frigate-damaged-during-exercise/

 

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2 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said that the starboard side of the frigate accidentally struck the corner of the port wall. 

The admiral is same as motorist on the road blaming bad brakes or it was raining.  What's his excuce, the water was wet?

9 minutes ago, watchcat said:

The admiral is same as motorist on the road blaming bad brakes or it was raining.  What's his excuce, the water was wet?

Be fair. The port wall came out of nowhere, hit the ship and vanished.

Driving on the right, eh.........????

Thai navy frigate damaged during exercise

 

Pulled a muscle did it .....

 

regards worgeordie

25 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Pulled a muscle did it .....

 

A mussel surely

 

Fetching my coat ...

59 minutes ago, webfact said:

currently being assessed by experts.

Funny.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

corner of the port wall. 

is that another word for submarine ? 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said that the starboard side of the frigate accidentally struck the corner of the port wall

 

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

The admiral is same as motorist on the road blaming bad brakes or it was raining.  What's his excuce, the water was wet?

Slippery?

Goodness. The same country that has now started messing about with nuclear fusion? Can't wait for the first accident. 

Girlfriend works at the company where they were 'exercising'.   It was indeed a serious exercise, a full scale 'war room' lead process imitating what they would do in case of terrorist attack or similar.

The Frigate was in and out of their pier a few times during the day as I understand it.   Calm conditions for SW monsoon, no extreme weather.  The boat is pushed against the pier in SW direction winds, and there were TWO tugboats, bow and stern, guiding the Frigate into and out of it.  The pier is designed to accept massive coal barges from Australia that I'm sure displace many times what the Frigate does.  The company is extremely well-funded and wealthy, literally every i is dotted and t is crossed, and the pier has probably the best fending system I've ever seen.  Difficult to imagine that any competent helmsperson could damage the boat in these conditions unless there was some sort of mechanical failure....   oh wait, didn't they just sink a Corvette Class due to leaving hatchways open in 3+ meter seas and 35+ knot winds?   ????   TIT

 

 

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Two vessels of the class, Naresuan and Taksin, were commissioned in December 1994 and October 1995 respectively. They are regarded as the RTN’s most advanced and heavily-armed surface ships.

 

An  interesting comment on the current state of the Thai Navy...

 

So its "most advanced" surface ships, including the one that just crashed, are close to 30 years old and were Chinese built?

 

Just now, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

An  interesting comment on the current state of the Thai Navy...

 

So its "most advanced" surface ships, including the one that just crashed, are close to 30 years old and were Chinese built?

 

What's funny is in the article blue-color themed news outlet yesterday, the damaged liferaft casing in the photograph showed the name "HTMS Chaophraya", the sistership of the Naresuan that was involved in the incident.  So if the Naresuan sank, which we know is possible here, anyone finding the liferaft might think the Chaophraya also sank!

micro sleep?

Being older than most on here the first thought that came to mind on reading this was....

 

HMS Troutbridge and 'left hand down a bit'

 

 

Probably don't know their Port Side from the Starboard side The Captain likely told his Navigator to steer 5 Degress starboard to edge away from the dockside Starboard being on the right side as they look forward.

A troll post with a trolling meme has been removed.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

a naval exercise codenamed “Naval Security Port and Ship Map Ta Phut Exercise 2023”

I love a catchy codename!

There was a poor sailor lost his life last time they took to sea wasn't there? And I think the Ship that was going to be part of an international search mission that got over the horizon and broke down,needed towing back. Keystone cops come to mind

For sure I am to be jeered at again but what is amusing about ? Is it other Navies have no accident? US Navy many "dumb" accidents 2023 already !

 

7 hours ago, watchcat said:

The admiral is same as motorist on the road blaming bad brakes or it was raining.  What's his excuce, the water was wet?

brakes didn't work,

honked the horn but the dock wouldn't move

The classic "A committee has been formed to investigate the incident" who on earth in this country has the qualifications do do this ????

Rudder failure by the look of it ????

5 hours ago, terryq said:

Being older than most on here the first thought that came to mind on reading this was....

 

HMS Troutbridge and 'left hand down a bit'

 

 

Send for Leslie Phillips.

A lot of missing information was the vessel under command of a pilot were the 2 tugs still made up?is it a high current area?not really a lot of information about the incident happily no one was injured or killed bottom line is the captain is responsible no matter what 

13 hours ago, petermik said:

The classic "A committee has been formed to investigate the incident" who on earth in this country has the qualifications do do this ????

When I worked oil and gas here, even the local Thai safety men offshore did not have any quals to perform incident investigation. Strange thing though, it was mandatory for any foreigner taking a similar position to have Kelvin Top Set or equivalent?

 

Guess the Thais couldn't get themselves qualified? ????‍♂️

On 8/1/2023 at 11:45 AM, webfact said:

o test the readiness of defence systems against threats from the sea.

From whom? Cambodian fishermen?  With torpedoes?

On 8/1/2023 at 5:58 PM, RanongCat said:

For sure I am to be jeered at again but what is amusing about ? Is it other Navies have no accident? US Navy many "dumb" accidents 2023 already !

 

So really funny to get so many strange face response. Nobody look to understand my words? Funny sad .