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(Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) will be using the recently decommissioned World War II-era corvette, BRP Magat Salamat (PS-20), as a temporary command post for the duration of the relief operations in Dinagat Islands which was severely devastated by Typhoon Odette. In a statement Monday night, PN spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza said the ship will also be serving as a "mother-ship" for smaller naval craft now helping in the relief efforts. "As a floating command post, PS-20 will once again play a critical role as a jumping-off point for various humanitarian assistance and disaster response units and other relief efforts for the people of Dinagat Island(s). She will act as a 'mother-ship' for smaller PN boats and crafts that are operating in the area," he added. Negranza said the former BRP Magat Salamat will set sail again with a volunteer force composed mainly of its last crew. The BRP Magat Salamat, along with BRP ....

Dinagat Islands , Province Of Dinagat Islands , Dinagat Island , Province Of Surigao Del Norte , Magat Salamat , Miguel Malvar , Benjo Negranza , Philippine Navy , Us Navy , World War , Commander Benjo Negranza , Hoto Courtesy Of Philippine Navy Manila The Pn Will Be Using Recently Decommissioned World War Ii Era Corvette , Rp Magat Salamat Ps 20 , Sa Temporary Command Post For The Duration Of Relief Operations In Dinagat Islands Which Was Severely Devastated By Typhoon Odette Ina Statement Monday Night , N Spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza Said The Ship Will Also Be Serving Asa Quot Mother For Smaller Naval Craft Now Helping In Relief Efforts Floating Command Post , S 20 Will Once Again Playa Critical Role Asa Jumping Off Point For Various Humanitarian Assistance And Disaster Response Units Other Relief Efforts The People Of Dinagat Islands She Act 39 Mother Ship Smaller Pn Boats Crafts That Are Operating In Area , Uot He Added Negranza Said The Former Brp Magat Salamat Will Set Sail Again Witha Volunteer Force Composed Mainly Of Its Last Crew , Long With Brp Miguel Malvar , As Formally Retired Last December 10 Both Ships Served The Pn For 44 Years Brp Magat Salamat Was Acquired By Philippine Navy In April 1976 And Originally Commissioned Us Uss Gayety Am 239 1945 Quot Efforts Are Now Underway To Prepare Her Relief Voyage Consolidate Much Needed Items People Of Dinagat Islands , Uot He Added Aside From The Humanitarian Aid Focused Vessels Assembled By Pn And Deployed In Areas Devastated Recent Calamity , Egranza Said The Navy Intends To Exhaust All Available Resources Assist Other Government Agencies And Partner Stakeholders In Providing Relief Assistance Typhoon Stricken Filipinos Pna ,