US offers naval ship to Bangladesh

[Mattrixx]

The US has offered another naval ship to Bangladesh.

Its embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday said they offered the United States Coast Guard Ship (USCGS) Rush to Bangladesh on Aug 8.

The ship which is powered by a combined diesel or gas engine system is expected to be officially transferred to the Bangladesh Navy this spring, following a joint visual inspection in Hawaii.

Last year, the US transferred its Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis which was renamed in Bangladesh as ‘BNS Somudro Joy’.

The embassy said the Rush will complement the Somudra Joy.

Rush is equipped with a helicopter flight deck, retractable hangar, and facilities to support helicopter deployment, it said.

The US offers ships to Bangladesh under an Excess Defense Articles (EDA) through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme.

According to the US coast guard, the Rush is the fifth Coast Guard Cutter to be named after the eighth Secretary of the Treasury - Richard Rush.

A member of John Quincy Adam’s cabinet from 1825-1828, Secretary Rush is best remembered for his accomplishments as statesman and diplomat.

It is the ninth of the Hamilton Class High Endurance Cutters.

It was launched on Nov 16, 1968 at New Orleans at an approximate cost of $20 million.

Rush’s operational duties have varied considerably since its delivery.

It was involved in the early 1970’s in operations off the coast of Vietnam.

According to the US coast guard, on the night of Nov 22, 1970, Rush was part of a US Naval force tasked with the capturing of a North Vietnamese supply trawler delivering weapons.


US offers naval ship to Bangladesh -
bdnews24.com

 

[GR!FF!N]

Holy Fkuc..46 years old Cutter??didn't know USA Coast Guard use so old systems..but its a potent weapon for a country having long maritime boundary to protect.Coast Guard or Navy,who is going to induct it??

 

[Archie]

its a 46 year old cost guard ship

will the hull even have life left in it for it to be used by the BN for 10-15 yrs

and I thought that PN got a bad deal when they paid 80 Million USD for 33 Yr old Mcneary

 

[arp2041]

When is The US going to give the KEYS of USS Enterprise to the All powerful BD Navy??

@BDforever

 

[Jobless Jack]

its a 46 year old cost guard ship

will the hull even have life left in it for it to be used by the BN for 10-15 yrs

and I thought that PN got a bad deal when they paid 80 Million USD for 33 Yr old Mcneary

10-15 years time economy is going to be bigger and better hence bd will have enough money to buy or build enough top class frigate/destroyers

so i am guessing these are just stop gaps

 

[damiendehorn]

When is The US going to give the KEYS of USS Enterprise to the All powerful BD Navy??

@BDforever

1st of April 2015. We'll reserve a seat for you at the ceremony.

 

[Oldman1]

Holy Fkuc..46 years old Cutter??didn't know USA Coast Guard use so old systems..but its a potent weapon for a country having long maritime boundary to protect.Coast Guard or Navy,who is going to induct it??

Its a good ship with long range and heavily armed. And was renovated back in the 1980s.
USCGC RUSH (WHEC 723)

 

[GR!FF!N]

@Oldman1

aren't USA going to strip all the offensive weapons from this ship when they'll give it to BD??

plus,you didn't get my point.its good for patrol for countries which has long maritime boundaries.BD doesn't have one.

 

[kalu_miah]

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[C130]

too bad sea vulcan never happened put a few of them on a coast guard ship and you got a bad *** but bushmaster and CIWS is just as good.

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[Skull and Bones]

Now Bangladesh Navy is officially the most potent force in the Indian Ocean.

 

[MohitV]

better than scrapping it

 

[eastwatch]

Holy Fkuc..46 years old Cutter??didn't know USA Coast Guard use so old systems..but its a potent weapon for a country having long maritime boundary to protect.Coast Guard or Navy,who is going to induct it??

Do not worry. It is not an India made junk. It can last another wenty years with a proper maintenance.

 

[GR!FF!N]

Do not worry. It is not an India made junk. It can last another wenty years with a proper maintenance.

well,you're a citizen of "India made Junk".it survived 43 years..just saying..

about your trolling intent,

Naval Chief to Commission INS Sumitra, India's Largest Offshore Patrol Vessel Today

we're comissioning this one today,filling the role for what BN are going to buy US Cutter..INS Sumitra,Offshore Patrol Vessel.

 

[Varunastra]

Congrats bd navy will now become a decent green water navy