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Infogibraltar Servicio De Información De Gibraltar InfoGibraltar Servicio de Información de Gibraltar Aviso Ministerio de Defensa El HMS Scimitar vuelve a la acción Gibraltar, 12 de junio de 2019 Tras un mes de mantenimiento interior y exterior, el [buque de la Royal Navy británica] HMS Scimitar vuelve a navegar. Recién pintado y con un mantenimiento completo realizado a su maquinaria principal, la patrullera de 24 toneladas fue devuelta al Escuadrón de Gibraltar de la Royal Navy (Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron, RNGS) por parte del contratista local Bolaños, tras haber completado su periodo anual de revisión y reparación (Annual Survey and Repair Period, ASRP). El mantenimiento, que requirió sacar el buque del agua mediante una grúa, ha incluido el vaciado y limpieza de todos los tanques, limpieza en profundidad y una revisión completa, tanto interna como externa, para asegurar que el buque resulte seguro en el mar. El cambio más obvio es la completa retirada de la pintura del casco inferior, la cual ha sido sustituida por una nueva capa de pintura roja antiincrustante con el objetivo de asegurar que el buque siempre pueda alcanzar la máxima velocidad sobre el agua. El Oficial al Mando (Commanding Officer), del HMS Scimitar, el Teniente Kyle Walkley, manifestó: “El HMS Scimitar y su nave gemela, el HMS Sabre, han operado en Gibraltar durante más de 15 años, tras haber servido en Irlanda del Norte durante 10 años anteriormente. Como todos los buques de guerra, requieren un extenso cuidado y mantenimiento para mantenerlos siempre dispuestos para las operaciones, de modo que este periodo anual de mantenimiento completo resulta esencial para su funcionamiento”. Las naves de la clase Scimitar fueron construidas originalmente para su utilización en las vías fluviales internas de Irlanda del Norte y fueron puestas en servicio por primera vez en 1993. Pasaron a manos de la Royal Navy en 2003 y desde entonces han servido como parte del RNGS. Durante el mantenimiento del HMS Scimitar, su nave gemela, el HMS Sabre y las tres lanchas neumáticas rígidas PAC 24 del RNGS han asegurado que no hubiese ninguna alteración en las operaciones, patrullando las Aguas Territoriales Británicas y proporcionando protección a los buques visitantes. La noticia se acompaña de varias fotografías. La fuente atribuible del Aviso es el Ministerio de Defensa británico 12/06/2019 1/4 InfoGibraltar Servicio de Información de Gibraltar Aviso Nota a redactores: Esta es una traducción realizada por la Oficina de Información de Gibraltar. Algunas palabras no se encuentran en el documento original y se han añadido para mejorar el sentido de la traducción. El texto válido es el original en inglés. Para cualquier ampliación de esta información, rogamos contacte con Oficina de Información de Gibraltar Miguel Vermehren, Madrid, [email protected], Tel 609 004 166 Sandra Balvín, Campo de Gibraltar, [email protected], Tel 637 617 757 Eva Reyes Borrego, Campo de Gibraltar, [email protected], Tel 619 778 498 Web: www.infogibraltar.com, web en inglés: www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-office Twitter: @InfoGibraltar 12/06/2019 2/4 MEDIA RELEASE Reference: CP/03/06 11 June 2019 HMS SCIMITAR BACK IN ACTION After a month of maintenance, inside and out, HMS SCIMITAR is back on the water. Freshly painted and with a full service having been completed of her main machinery the 24 tonne Lifespan Patrol vessel was returned to Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron hands by local contractor Bolaños following her Annual Survey and Repair Period (ASRP). The maintenance package, which required the ship to be craned out of the water for the period, included an emptying and cleaning of all of her tanks, extensive deep cleaning and a full internal and external survey to ensure that the ship remains safe to go to sea. The most obvious change was the complete stripping back of the underside paint and replaced with a brand new coat of red anti-fouling paint to try and ensure she can always reach top speed when back on the water. SCIMITAR’s Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Kyle Walkley said: “SCIMITAR and her sister ship SABRE have been out here in Gibraltar for over 15 years, having served in Northern Ireland for 10 years before that. Like all warships they need lots of care and attention to keep them ready for operations at all times, so this annual period of deep maintenance is essential to keep them both ticking over.” The SCIMITAR-class vessels were originally built for use on inland waterways in Northern Ireland and were first brought into service in 1993. They were commissioned into the Royal Navy in 2003 and have served as part of RNGS ever since. Whilst SCIMITAR was in maintenance, her sister ship HMS SABRE and the three RNGS PAC 24 RHIBs have ensured there was no drop in the operational tempo, patrolling British Gibraltar territorial waters and conducting force protection for visiting ships. ENDS 12/06/2019 3/4 For further information please contact Command Media Officer Caroline Parkes on 5461 8000. Editor’s Notes: Supporting images courtesy of RNGS 12/06/2019 4/4.
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