TCSG Yaşam Was Handed Over To Turkish Coast Guard

SG-704 TCSG Yaşam was handed over to Turkish Coast Guard. Photo: RMK Marine

On 13 May 2014 RMK Marine finally handed over the last ship of Dost class OPV to Turkish Coast Guard.

The contract for the construction of 4 ships at RMK Marine Shipyard was signed on 16 January 2007. The keel of the first ship TCSG Dost was laid on 3 Mays 2008.

The design of the these ships are based on the Sirio class vessels produced by Italian Fincantieri. With this ships Turkish Coast Guard is able to perform its duties mainly search and rescue in sea state 5 and higher. These ships also have greater endurance than the coast guard cutters mainly used.