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Monday 3 January 2022

Italian mine hunter ITS Viareggio (5559) 1988-

Istanbul, Turkey 2021

NATO Permanent Anti-Mine Events Sea Mission Group-2

Part of Gaeta-class. Laid down by Intermarine, Sarzana, Italy on 5 August 1998, launched on 11 May 1993 and completed in July 1994. Dimensions 52.4 (over all) x 9.8 x 2.6 metres and 670 tons displacement. One 1.985hp GMT BL-230.8 M diesel engine and a speed of 6 (searching)-14 knots. Crew numbered 47 men (including 4 officers). Armed with 1-2cm cal 70 Oerlikon. Call sign IHMW.

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