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Coast Guard takes delivery of first 4,000-ton patrol ship

The Coast Guard has taken delivery of its largest frigate to date, a 4,000-ton patrol vessel named Chiayi. In a coastguard first, it has "Taiwan" painted on its hull. The domestically made ship has state-of-the-art negative pressure isolation rooms, and can be used on medical missions. In times of war, it can be equipped with projectile launchers and converted into a combat ship. The Coast Guard Administration took delivery of its first 4,000-ton frigate, the Chiayi, at a ceremony presided by the president on Thursday. Tsai Ing-wen President This will allow all of you who represent the R.O.C. Taiwan to demonstrate the rigor of your training and your resolve to protect our territorial waters. I charge you with giving your duty your all, and I have nothing but confidence in you. The Chiayi is 125 meters long and 16.5 meters wide, and travel up to 10,000 nautical miles. In wartime, it can be equipped with arms such as Chen Hai rocket projectiles and remote weapon systems. It can also serve as a landing dock for Black Hawk helicopters. The frigate''s military capacity is on par with the Navy''s Tuo Chiang corvettes. In peace, the ship''s negative pressure isolation wards and operating rooms can be used to boost Taiwan''s medical and rescue capabilities at sea. All in all, the ship marks a new chapter for the Coast Guard. Cheng Wen-long CSBC chairman This ship is just as well equipped as a field hospital, we could say that. The armaments can also be removed to become a hospital ship and assist in humanitarian missions. Hsieh Ching-chin Coast Guard Administration It can also be used to support maritime diplomacy. For example, if there is a maritime disaster, we can launch an international mobilization mission with the health and foreign ministries. The Coast Guard says the new ship will allow Taiwan to strengthen its maritime patrols, and to better defend its rights and interests. The ship can also be used to defend fishermen''s rights and protect lives and property in cooperation with the Navy.