Thursday, May 07, 2009

A Trip to Pangkor

After quite some time, I finally got to visit Pangkor. And what is the meaning of visiting Pangkor without visiting or in my case, passing by the Royal Malaysian Navy's Lumut Base?

On the way to Pangkor, and on the way back to the mainland, I snapped as many pictured as I could. I even recorded a video of KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah leaving base with all hands on the deck.

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The mighty KD Lekiu. Although KD Jebat, the same class, has a penant number of 29, the class name is officially Lekiu Class.

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KD Perak, the New Generation Patrol Vessel. Obviously the armaments are not fully installed yet.

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KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah, leaving base with all hands on deck. The original picture is so clear that I can read the ship's name on the deck plate.

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KD Rahmat, a retired ship. This ought-to-be-frigate corvette has been decommissioned for quite some time now. But it is still there anchored near Lumut Base.

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My first picture with KD Indera Sakti.