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Sunday, 22 August 2021

Argentine patrol vessel (ex-Luiseno ATF 156 1944-1975) ARA Francisco de Gurruchaga (A 3) 1975-

Mar del Plata, Argentina8 April 2010

Of the US Abnaki class fleet tugs. Laid down by Charleston Shipbuilding&Drydock Company, Charleston, South Carolina, USA on 7 November 1944, launched on 17 March 1945, commissioned on 16 June 1945 and acquired on 1 July 1975. Displacement 1,291-1,731 (full load) tons and as dimensions 59,44 (waterline) 62,48 x 11,73 x 5,20 metres. Speed 22 knots. Range with 363 tons fuel bunker capacity and a speed of 15 respectively 8 knots respectively 6.500 and 15.000 nautical miles. Crew numbers 85 men. Armament consists of 2x1-4cm 60 cal Bofors anti aircraft guns and 2x1-2cm 70 cal Bofors anti aircraft guns.

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