The mission is part of the light salvage mission by the Thai and US navies in the Gulf of Thailand, where the Sukhothai sank in December 2022 with the loss of 29 crew members. The mission is expected to be concluded on March 14.
The RTN on Monday held a religious ceremony at the Shrine of the Prince of Chumphon in Chumphon’s Muang district to boost the morale of RTN personnel participating in the mission as well as to ensure their safety.
Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon, a son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), was revered as “The Father of the Thai Navy”.
Adung said the seek and decommission mission covers four parts. The first part is planning, equipment checking and diving practice with personnel of the US Navy.
The second part is searching for the remains of missing personnel in and around the wreckage.
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