RSS Endeavour (210)
# RSS Endeavour (210)

Endeavour (210) is the fourth ship of the Endurance-class landing platform dock of the Republic of Singapore Navy.

## Development

The navy's intention to purchase the Endurance-class was revealed by former Defence Minister Dr. Tony Tan during his visit to Tuas Naval Base on 3 August 1996. These ships were to replace the five ex-United States Navy (USN) County-class LSTs, which were acquired by Singapore from the United States in the 1970s. ST Marine was awarded the government contract to design and build the four ships – a significant milestone for the local defence and shipbuilding industries given the scale and extensiveness of the programme.

## Construction and career

She was laid down in 1998 and launched on 12 February 2000. She was commissioned on 7 April 2001 with the hull number 210.

Two additional SAF task groups have been deployed to the Gulf of Aden; RSS Endurance from June to October 2010 and Endeavour from August 2011.

## Gallery

* A RSN Chinook deploys a rescue diver and a raft near RSS Endeavour on 23 August 2010.
* USS George H.W. Bush underway with RSS Endeavour in the Arabian Sea on 15 November 2011.
* RSS Endeavour docked at Garden Island, Sydney on 5 October 2013.
* RSS Endeavour docked at Garden Island, Sydney on 5 October 2013.
