Sister ships Tremiti, Caprera, Pantelleria, Lipari and Capri. She was build at the shipyard CN Mario Marini and commissioned on 23 December 1986. With a displacement of 631 tons (full load) are the dimensions 56,7 x 10 x 2,5 metres or 186 x 32.8 x 8.2 feet. The main engines (diesels) supplied 1.760 hp allowing via two shafts a speed of 14.5 knots and with a speed of 14 knots a range of 1.500 nautical miles. Her crew numbered 32 men including 4 officers. The armament consisted 2-7.62mm machine guns while 1-2cm Oerlikon could be added. Used as a stores/oil/water transport, as support ship for the Light forces, but also as salvage ship or minelayer.
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Monday, 17 September 2012
Italian vehicle transport ship Gorgona (A5347) 1986-
Sister ships Tremiti, Caprera, Pantelleria, Lipari and Capri. She was build at the shipyard CN Mario Marini and commissioned on 23 December 1986. With a displacement of 631 tons (full load) are the dimensions 56,7 x 10 x 2,5 metres or 186 x 32.8 x 8.2 feet. The main engines (diesels) supplied 1.760 hp allowing via two shafts a speed of 14.5 knots and with a speed of 14 knots a range of 1.500 nautical miles. Her crew numbered 32 men including 4 officers. The armament consisted 2-7.62mm machine guns while 1-2cm Oerlikon could be added. Used as a stores/oil/water transport, as support ship for the Light forces, but also as salvage ship or minelayer.