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{{Short description|Philippine Navy ship}}
{{about|the decommissioned Philippine Navy Rizal Class Corvette with the registry number PS 74| the active Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class frigate, FF-150|BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150)}}
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|Ship flag={{USN flag|1975}}
|Ship name=''Murrelet''
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|Ship fate=Transferred to [[Philippine Navy]] in 1965.
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|Ship name=''Rizal''
|Ship namesake=[[Rizal (province)|Province of Rizal]] in Luzon Island
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|Ship class={{sclass|Rizal|corvette|o}} patrol [[corvette]]
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|Ship displacement=890 tons standard, 1,250 tons full load
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*SQS-17B hull-mounted Sonar (high frequency)
*Mk52 GFCS for 3"/50 guns
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*2 × Mk1 Mod2 Twin 60 caliber [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60|Bofors 40 mm gun]]
*2 × Twin 70 caliber [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon|20 mm]] Oerlikon guns
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'''BRP ''Rizal'' (PS-74)''' was the lead ship and first of two {{sclass|Rizal|corvette|0}} ships in service with the [[Philippine Navy]]. She was an ex-[[United States Navy]] {{sclass|Auk|minesweeper}} that was produced during [[World War II]], and was classified as a patrol [[corvette]] protecting the vast waters of the Philippines. Along with other ex-World War II veteran ships of the Philippine Navy, she was considered one of the oldest active fighting ships in the world,<ref>''Armed Forces of the Philippines Order of Battle''. [http://www.hueybravo.net/Philippine%20Navy%20Main.htm Philippine Navy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080412102709/http://www.hueybravo.net/Philippine%20Navy%20Main.htm |date=2008-04-12 }}</ref> until 2020.
==History==
===US Navy (1945–1965)===
[[Image:USS Murrelet 1.jpg|thumb|as USS ''Murrelet'' (AM-372)]]
{{USS|Murrelet|AM-372}} was commissioned with the [[US Navy]] in 1945, her duty was to sweep mines along the Japanese and Korean waters from January to April 1946. She was decommissioned in 1948 and was placed with the Pacific Reserve Fleet.<ref name=danfsam372/><ref name=navsourceam372>NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02372.htm USS Murrelet (MSF 372)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025171236/http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02372.htm |date=2018-10-25 }}.</ref>
[[Image:USS Murrelet 2.jpg|thumb|another photo of USS ''Murrelet'' (AM-372).]]
She was again recommissioned in 1950. She arrived [[Yokosuka (city)|Yokosuka]], [[Japan]], in August 1951 to aid United Nations forces opposing Communist aggression. Departing Yokosuka 21 August, she sailed to Korea, participating in operations north of [[Wonsan]], in the Hungnam, Songjin, and Chongjin areas. She continued sweeping and patrol duties off Korea in 1952, capturing and destroying several enemy sampans, until July, when she returned to the west coast. ''Murrelet'' started a second tour of duty off Korea in April 1953, returning to [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]] in December. ''Murrelet'' received five battle stars for Korean service.<ref name=danfsam372/><ref name=navsourceam372/>
Redesignated MSF-372, 7 February 1955, she continued to operate off the west coast. She decommissioned 14 March 1957, and was assigned to the Pacific Reserve fleet. Struck from the Naval Register 1 December 1964, she was transferred 18 June 1965 to the Philippine Republic under the Military Assistance Program.<ref name=danfsam372>''Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships''. [http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/mine/am372.htm Murrelet page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511203224/http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/mine/am372.htm |date=2012-05-11 }}.</ref><ref name=navsourceam372/>
===Philippine Navy (1965–2020)===
[[File:Murrelet (MSF 372).jpg|thumb|as RPS ''Rizal'' (PS-69) before renumbering.]]
She was commissioned with the [[Philippine Navy]] on 18 June 1965 and was renamed '''RPS ''Rizal'' (E-69)''',<ref name=navsourceam372/> but was later on re-classified as a [[corvette]] and renamed to '''RPS ''Rizal'' (PS-69)''' under a new ship classification scheme implemented between 1965 and 1966.<ref name=CFW15/> Again in June 1980 she was renamed '''BRP ''Rizal'' (PS-69)''' using a new localized prefix.<ref name=PNIM>''Philippine Navy Information Manual 1995'' - Adoption of Pilipino Translation of "Bapor ng Republika ng Pilipinas"</ref>
She was stricken from the navy in 1994, but was overhauled and returned to service in 1995. Some of her weapons were also removed, mainly its anti-submarine equipment due to lack of spare parts. This includes the five Mk6 [[depth charge]] projectors and two depth charge racks. This move totally removed her anti-submarine warfare capabilities, which is in fact outdated at present conditions. ''Rizal'' completed restoration works in January 1996, wherein she was renumbered and recommissioned as '''BRP ''Rizal'' (PS-74)''', which is used to this day. Recent upgrades includes a satellite radio dish for communications.<ref name=CFW15/><ref name=Janes0203>''Jane's Fighting Ships 2002-2003''.</ref>
Her last classification is Patrol [[Corvette]]. She was assigned to the Patrol Force of the Philippine Fleet,<ref>''Philippine Fleet Official Website''. [http://philfleet.mil.ph/ships.htm Commissioned ships and crafts] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120715030320/http://philfleet.mil.ph/ships.htm |date=2012-07-15 }}</ref> now known as the Offshore Combat Force until she was decommissioned from service on 29 January 2020.
==Notable deployments==
===Naval exercises===
The ''Rizal'' is included in the Philippine Navy's representatives at CARAT 2005, with [[BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35)|BRP ''Emilio Jacinto'' (PS-35)]], [[BRP Bacolod City (LC-550)|BRP ''Bacolod City'' (LC-550)]], BRP ''Hilario Ruiz'' (PG-378), and BRP ''Timoteo Figoracion'' (PG-389).<ref>''Subic Bay Spaces''. [http://subicbay.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!4924154128AB7141!107.entry CARAT 2005 in Subic Bay]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.</ref>
''Rizal'' was also part of the Philippine Navy contingent that joined Exercise SEAGULL 03–07, which was held in Brunei from September 2 to 10, 2007. With BRP ''Federico Martir'' (PG-385), and Royal Brunei Navy participating ships KDB ''Pejuang'' P03, KDB ''Seteria'' P04, KDB ''Perwira'' P14 and KDB ''Penyerang'' P16, they conducted series of drills, including Mine Clearance, Under Water Operations, Replenishment at Sea, Night Encounter Exercise, Boarding Exercise and Other Naval Tactical Exercises.<ref>Philippine Fleet Official Website. [http://www.philfleet.mil.ph/events.htm Exercise SEAGULL 03-07] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918013841/http://www.philfleet.mil.ph/events.htm |date=2008-09-18 }}.</ref>
''Rizal'', Malaysian ships KD ''Ganas'' and KD ''Sri Perlis'', and Philippine Navy ships BRP ''Nicolas Mahusay'' and BRP ''Bonny Serrano'', participated in joint border patrol exercises from June to July 2008.<ref>Inquirer.net [http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20080711-147853/Malaysia-Philippine-naval-exercises-boost-border-security Malaysia-Philippine naval exercises boost border security] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004063406/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20080711-147853/Malaysia-Philippine-naval-exercises-boost-border-security |date=2008-10-04 }}.</ref>
In July 2011, ''Rizal'', [[BRP Pangasinan (PS-31)|BRP ''Pangasinan'' (PS-31)]] and US Navy ships [[USS Howard (DDG-83)|USS ''Howard'' (DDG-83)]] and [[USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93)|USS ''Chung-Hoon'' (DDG-93)]], took part in the sea phase bilateral exercises Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2011.<ref>''Philstar.com'' [http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=703520&publicationSubCategoryId=63 Phl-US joint naval exercise a success, says Navy].</ref>
===Other incidents===
''Rizal'' was involved in a collision with a Chinese fishing boat off Scarborough Shoal on 23 May 1999.<ref name=CFW15/> This incident sparked a diplomatic protest by the Chinese government since they are claiming that the PN ship collided with the fishing boat "on-purpose". The shoal is claimed by the Chinese government as part of its territory.
On 19 June 2009 ''Rizal'' took part in the rescue of Indonesian-registered tugboat MT ''Benoa'' with 10 people on board, and towed the distressed boat to San Fernando City pier.<ref>Philippine Navy website [http://nfnl.navy.mil.ph/benoa.html PS74 Rescues MT Benoa]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 18 October 2011 ''Rizal'' was involved in a minor accidental collision with a Chinese boat towing 25 smaller boats. The incident happened in the Recto Bank area, which is within the Philippine EEZ. The Chinese boat retreated and left behind the 25 sampans, which the ''Rizal'' towed back to Ulugan Bay in Palawan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=738940&publicationSubCategoryId=63&newsalert |title=Navy ship scares off Chinese towing boat |work=The Philippine Star|date=2011-10-19 |access-date=2011-10-19}}</ref>
==Technical details==
===Armaments===
As a [[Minesweeper (ship)|minesweeper]], the ship was armed with one forward Mk.26 [[3"/50-caliber gun|3"/50-caliber dual-purpose gun]], two single Bofors 40&nbsp;mm guns, 1 Hedgehog depth charge projector, four depth charge projectiles (K-guns) and two depth charge tracks.<ref name=navsourceam372/> Upon transfer to the Philippine Navy, her mine sweeping equipment were removed, and refitted her armaments. An additional Mk.26 3"/50-caliber dual-purpose gun was fitted aft,<ref name=Janes0405/> and her two single Bofors 40&nbsp;mm guns were replaced by two twin Mk.1 Bofors 40&nbsp;mm guns. She was also refitted with two twin Mk.24 [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon]]s and six 324mm Torpedo Tubes on two triple-mounts.<ref name=navsourceam372/><ref name=gsrizal>''GlobalSecurity.org'' [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/philippines/rizal.htm PS Rizal Class] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220548/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/philippines/rizal.htm |date=2016-03-04 }}</ref>
A small helicopter flight deck was later added, requiring the removal of the aft Mk.26 3"/50-caliber gun.<ref name=gsrizal/>
During its overhaul and refit between 1995 and 1996,<ref name=Janes0203/> the [[Philippine Navy]] removed her old anti-submarine weapons and systems, and made some changes in the armament set-up. Her flight deck was also removed. Final armaments fitted to the ship are two Mk.26 [[3"/50-caliber gun]] (one forward and one aft), two twin Mk.1 [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60|Bofors 40 mm cannons]] (aft), one twin Mk.24 [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon]]s (forward), and four M2 Browning 12.7&nbsp;mm/50-caliber machine guns. This made the ship lighter and ideal for surface patrols, but losing her limited anti-submarine warfare capability.<ref name=gsrizal/>
===Machinery===
She underwent completed a rehabilitation overhaul in 1995,  by Hatch & Kirk, wherein she was fitted with two remanufactured [[EMD 645|GM EMD 16V-645C]] diesel engines with a combined power of around {{convert|5800|bhp|abbr=on}} driving two [[propeller]]s. The main engines can propel the ship at a maximum speed of around {{convert|22|kn|km/h|0}}.<ref name=philpan/> It has a maximum range of {{convert|5000|nmi|km|-1}} at a speed of {{convert|14|kn|km/h|0}}.<ref name=Janes0405/> The ship was also equipped with state-of-the-art safety equipment on deck and engine room with all digital control panels.<ref name=philpan>''Philippine Panorama - 26 November 1995 Repowering Old Ships To Make Them Good As New by Randy V. Urlanda''</ref>
===Electronics===
Also during the refit the ship's [[Raytheon]] SPS-5C surface search radar<ref name=Janes0405/> and DAS-3 navigation radar<ref name=Janes0405/> was replaced by a [[Raytheon]] AN/SPS-64(V)11 surface search and navigation radar system. Later modifications included the installation of an additional [[Furuno]] navigation radar, long range and satellite communications systems, and GPS system standard to all Philippine Navy ships.<ref name=CFW15>Wertheim, Eric: ''The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 15th Edition'', page 552. Naval Institute Press, 2007.</ref><ref name=Janes0203/>
==Gallery==
<gallery caption="BRP Rizal (PS-74)" widths=180>
File:PS-35 with US navy.jpg|Representing the Philippine Navy together with BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35) at a CARAT exercise with the US Navy.
File:BRP Rizal and Quezon.jpg|The 2 Rizal Class corvettes at [[Balikatan]] 2000 exercises.
File:US Navy 110705-N-XR557-299 during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2011.jpg|with BRP ''Pangasinan'' (PS-31), USS ''Chung-Hoon'' (DDG-93), and USS ''Howard'' (DDG-83) at CARAT Philippines 2011 xercise with the US Navy.
File:US Navy 110705-N-XR557-190 Ships are underway during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2011.jpg|with BRP ''Pangasinan'' (PS-31), USS ''Chung-Hoon'' (DDG-93), and USS ''Howard'' (DDG-83) at CARAT Philippines 2011 exercise with the US Navy.
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==See also==
* [[List of decommissioned ships of the Philippine Navy]]
== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080403021636/http://www.navy.mil.ph/ Philippine Navy Official website]
* [https://archive.today/20120715030320/http://philfleet.mil.ph/ships.htm Philippine Fleet Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080701092829/http://timawa.net/forum/ Philippine Defense Forum]
* [http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/philip.htm Hazegray World Navies Today: Philippines]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928112219/http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/sps/rotc/pdf/ms2/namingPNships.pdf Naming and Code Designation of PN Ships]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080517163243/http://www.worldwarships.com/warships_philippines.htm World Warships: Philippines]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100611211251/http://timawa.net/pn.htm Opus224's Unofficial Philippine Defense Page]
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