YaPPeEEe~!!!!! Saturday is the day that everyone in the camp is looking for! Catorgy 1 swimmers book out at 12 pm while the other Cat. 2 or 3 swimmers have to stay back for swimming lessons.We went to Tuas naval base today for an excursion.We onboard the ships ,guided by these seaman specialists there and were shown around the place. We get into the ship's navigation control room or "Bridge".The specialist explains to us how does the radar ,magnetic compass,maps of the singapore sea shown on the computer with GPS support and helm works on normal ship operations.We boarded 3 ships : APV(Anti-Submarine Patrol Vessal) ,MCV(Missile Convette Vessal) & MCMV(mine counter measures vassel).MCV is good at enganging enemy submarines,ships and aircraft. MCMV is sent to the front line to clear sea mines before the main battle ships move forward into action.APV is a patroling ship with little fire power, buts good at dealing against submarines.
Well,we also get the chance to tour around the ship to see where the marines work,eat and sleep.Every ship is air conditioned to maintain the operating electronic or computer systems,hence is quite cold inside.Some ships can draw in sea water and filter them into fresh water.Therefore the crew will be unable to bath for days if their ships do not have this capability.
Ok i going out .I onli have 30 hours left of freetime at home b4 going back to camp,hence thats y i can't type as much and exact as b4.
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