Indonesian Legend WarShip Dewa Ruci Will Change This Year

SURABAYA, KOMPAS.com - RI warships that had been used as a trainingsailing ship, KRI Dewa Ruci, eventually retire. Procurement of new trainingsailing ship was made in 2011.

This was conveyed by TNI Commander Rear Admiral Agus Suhartono inspectorafter a handover ceremony in the position of TNI Commander General of theAcademy at the Naval Academy, Surabaya, on Friday (28/01/2011).

Lieutenant General (Mar) Nono Sampono handed military academy Danjenposition to Sru Astjarjo Andrew Young Marshal. Nono now he is Head of the National SAR, whereas before it was the Governor Astjarjo Air Force Academy.

According to Agus, the procurement of substitute training sailing ship KRI DewaRuci processed in 2011. Problem where purchased sailboat is not yet knownbecause it depends of the tender.

"What is clear, the ship was to be bigger screen, can accommodate 150cadets, 150 crew, and can travel the world very well," said Agus.

KRI Dewa Ruci built HC Sohn Stulchen and Hamburg, Germany, in 1952-1953.This ship weighs 847 tons, 58.5 meters long and 9.5 meters wide.