KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo explained

KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo (991) is the lead ship of the Sudirohusodo-class hospital ship of the Indonesian Navy. It is named after an Indonesian national hero Wahidin Soedirohoesodo. It was built in Indonesia by PT PAL.[1] [2]

Description

It has a length of 124 meters and a beam of 21.8 meter. The ship displacement is 7,290 tonnes. It has a capacity of 643 people, including 159 patients. It has a maximum speed of 18 knots, a cruising speed of 14 knots, and a economical speed of 12 knots. It can sail up to 30 days and 10,000 nautical miles.[3] [4]

History

The construction of the ship began with the first steel cutting ceremony on 9 July 2019, with the ship assigned with yard number of W000302.[5] Its keel was laid on 14 October 2019.[6] KRI dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo was launched on 7 January 2021 at Semarang drydock in PT PAL shipyard, Surabaya.[7] [8] Along with KRI Golok (688), the ship was commissioned on 14 January 2022 at Surabaya, with its first commander being Sea Colonel Anton Pratomo.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KRI Dokter Wahidin Siap Berlayar Melayani Pasien. indonesia.go.id. 10 January 2021. ID.
  2. Web site: Kiprah Kapal Bantu Rumah Sakit Produksi PT PAL Indonesia (Persero).
  3. Web site: Melongok KRI dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Kapal Perang yang Berfungsi Sebagai RS Apung Setara RS Tipe C - Pojok News. Amir. Hamzah. pojoknews.pikiran-rakyat.com.
  4. Web site: TNI AL Miliki Kapal Bantu Rumah Sakit, Ini Spesifikasinya | Kabar24. January 9, 2021. Bisnis.com.
  5. Web site: PT PAL Pertama Kali Bangun Kapal Rumah Sakit Milik TNI AL. bisnis.com. 9 July 2019. 30 September 2021. ID.
  6. Web site: Lunas Kapal Rumah Sakit TNI-AL Mulai Dikerjakan. maritimedia.com. 14 October 2019. 30 September 2021. ID.
  7. Web site: Indonesia's PT PAL Launches BRS Hospital Ship for TNI AL. Xavier. Vavasseur. January 8, 2021.
  8. Web site: Pangkoarmada II Hadiri Shipnaming dan Launching KRI dr.Wahidin Sudirohusodo-991. koarmada2.tnial.mil.id. 7 January 2021. 30 September 2021. ID.
  9. Web site: Peresmian Dua Kapal Perang RI, KRI Wahidin Sudirohusodo dan KRI Golok-688. tempo.co. 15 January 2022. 15 January 2022. ID.

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