MV Swift Rescue

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When the RSN launched this submarine support vessel in 2008, it was the first in Southeast Asia to acquire Submarine Escape and Rescue capabilities. Here’s how she provides a lifeline to those submerged in the depths of the sea.

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Size and Capacity

MV Swift Rescue’s 27 crew are primed to provide whatever assistance they can to distressed submarine crews.

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Length:
85 metres

Beam:
18 metres

Displacement:
4,300 tonnes

Crew:
27

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Manoeuvrability

MV Swift Rescue’s ability to operate continuously for four weeks makes her the perfect vessel for complex, long-running operations.

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Speed:
12 knots

Endurance:
Up to 28 days continuous operation at sea

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Capabilities

From rescue craft to hyperbaric treatment chamber and a helicopter deck, MV Swift Rescue provides end-to-end emergency care and evacuation options. It is also equipped with a submersible rescue vessel Deep Search and Rescue Six (DSAR 6). Launched from the mother vessel, DSAR 6 slips underwater and connects with the injured submarine, ferrying the submarine crew to safety.