The Navy has taken delivery of a rescue and salvage ship.

The "Da Wu" rescue and salvage ship was contracted under the Navy's An Hai
Project and took shipbuilder C-S-B-C three years to complete.

It is set to be the first of several "Da Wu" class ships built to replace the
Navy's aging fleet of rescue and search vessels.

The Da Wu, as well as its technical data sheets and maintenance manuals, were
handed over to the Navy at a delivery ceremony.

The Navy says it will now begin training in preparation for the ship to be
officially commissioned.

The first ship in the class is equipped with a diving bell that can reach
depths of up to 100-meters...

it also has a remote operated underwater vehicle with a dive limit of
500-meters - both of which are expected to strengthen rescue and salvage
capacity.

In addition to rescuing and salvaging Navy ships, the "Da Wu" is also
expected to double as a floating dock or offshore platform during
humanitarian rescue missions.