The former BRP Rizal (PS-74) Vessel of the Philippine Navy (PN) will soon become a Floating Museum, Hotel and Educational Facility for Tourists in the Dinagat Islands, this after the PN approved of its transfer to the Local Government there recently.
The Ship first served with the United States Navy (USN) in World War Two (WW2) and also fought in the Korean War in the 1950s before it was donated to the PN by the United States (US). Because the Ship was built and served with the US, their approval also had to be obtained and which was provided.
The Pictures are from the Decommissioning Ceremony of the Vessel back in January 2020, just before the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic happened. I think it’s great that the Vessel will become a Tourist Attraction instead of being dismantled and sold for Scrap, or used as a Target Vessel for Live-Fire firings, so congratulations to both the BRP Rizal and the Dinagat Islands.
SOURCES:
Decommissioned Philippine Navy Vessel to become Tourist Attraction in the Southern Philippines {Archived Link}
The Philippine Fleet Facebook Page Post, 01/29/20 – 1841H {Archived Link}
