MV AVATAR replacement

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Jane's report - MV Mentor leased to RSN

The vessel is similar to the Royal Navy Auxillary - Point Class but RSN added an accomodation block at the stern.

EDIT: Highly likely there's a moon pool fitted in the hull as well?

 

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From wiki,

"In the Autumn 2011, it was stated that the two ships at short notice would be released from the PFI, leaving four ships available for use by the MoD.[12] The ships released were the MV Beachy Head and the MV Longstone, and the RMT union was informed that these vessels would be laid up or sold.[13] As of 2023/24, the former Longstone had been renamed New Amsterdam and was sailing as a Netherlands-flagged vessel,[14] while former Beachy Head (now renamed MV Mentor) was chartered by the Singapore Navy."

 

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The aft accomodation block maybe inspired by the Littoral Strike Ship concept described by Navy Lookout:

MV Mentor is a possible prototype for the Multi Mission ship to come.

Source: Navy Lookout

 

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Another similar ship operated by US JSOC Special Warfare Support vessel.

Source:UK Armed Forces Review

Some background on this ship from Wiki.