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ARGENTINA
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
CANAL BEAGLE troop transports (1978-1979)
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Canal Beagle 1999
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Beagle | B3 | Principe & Menghe, Maciel, Buenos Aires | 10.1.1977 | 19.10.1977 | 29.4.1978 | in service (2019) | |
| Bahía San Blas | B4 | Principe & Menghe, Maciel, Buenos Aires | 11.4.1977 | 29.4.1978 | 27.11.1978 | in service (2019) | |
| Cabo de Hornos (ex-Bahía Camarones) | B5 | Principe & Menghe, Maciel, Buenos Aires | 29.4.1978 | 4.11.1978 | 28.6.1979 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 7640 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 10894 |
| Length, m | 119.9 |
| Breadth, m | 17.5 |
| Draught, m | 7.49 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 AFNE-Sulzer 6ZL40/48 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 6400 |
| Max speed, kts | 16 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | none |
| Military load | 6300 t cargo |
| Electronic equipment | 2x nav. radars |
| Complement | 40 |
Standard scale images
Bahía San Blas 2000
Graphics
Canal Beagle 1999
Bahía San Blas 2000
Project history
Build to supply remote stations and also carry passengers and cargo in commercial service. Maximum cargo capacity is 9856m³, including 210m³ refrigerated. B3 and 4 received 1 5t, 1 12.5t and 1 25t cranes, B5 has 2 1.5t, 1 5t, 1 20t and 1 40t.
Modernizations
1998, Bahía San Blas: was converted to amphibious transport with 1 5t, 1 12.5t and 1 20t cranes and 8 LCVP on deck and 130 troops.
Naval service
No significant events.
