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Manila Science High students tour visiting U.S. military’s experimental high-speed transport vessel

 

Students of Philippine Science High School walk beside the 313 foot-long High Speed Vessel-X1
High Speed Vessel-X1 (HSV-X1)

Students of Manila Science High School walk beside the 313 foot-long High Speed Vessel-X1 (HSV-X1) docked at Manila Bay’s Pier 13. In a visit aboard the high-speed catamaran on July 14, the students were briefed on the ship’s capability and modern facilities for transporting personnel and equipment and its capabilities to support humanitarian missions.

 





Cdr. Thomas P. Shaw commander of HSV-X1, answers student’s question

Crewmembers show to the students the inflatable boat and jet skis

Crewmembers show to the students the inflatable boat and jet skis that can be rapidly deployed from the HSV-X1. The ship is visiting various ports in the Pacific, including the Philippines.

(Above, left photo:) Cdr. Thomas P. Shaw commander of HSV-X1, answers student’s question during the tour of the ship. (Left and bottom photos:) Crewmembers show to the students the inflatable boat and jet skis that can be rapidly deployed from the HSV-X1. The ship is visiting various ports in the Pacific, including the Philippines.

 

 

 

Philippine Science High students sample the comfort of HSV-X1 passenger seats as they listen to a briefing on the ship’s capabilities.

Manila Science High students sample the comfort of HSV-X1 passenger seats as they listen to a briefing on the ship’s capabilities. Aside from provisions for a permanent crew of 42, the ship has berthing capacity for 107 passengers.
Philippine Science High students sample the comfort of HSV-X1 passenger seats as they listen to a briefing on the ship’s capabilities.
Philippine Science High students sample the comfort of HSV-X1 passenger seats as they listen to a briefing on the ship’s capabilities.

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