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CAONABO patrol tugs (1945/1972-1980)
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Caonabo 1975
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caonabo (ex-Sagamore) | RM18 | Gulfport Boiler, Port Arthur, USA | 27.11.1944 | 19.1.1945 | 19.8.1945 // 1.2.1972 | stricken 1993 | |
| Enriquillo (ex-Stallion) | RM22 | Levington SB, Orange, USA | 26.10.1944 | 24.11.1944 | 1.2.1945 // 30.10.1980 | stricken 2006 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 534 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 860 |
| Length, m | 43.6 |
| Breadth, m | 10.3 |
| Draught, m | 3.96 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 12-278A diesel-generators, 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 1500 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 160 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 8000(8) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-5D radar |
| Complement | 45 |
Standard scale images
Caonabo 1975
Graphics
Caonabo 1975
Project history
Former USN Sotoyomo class auxiliary ocean tugs, used mainly as patrol.
Modernizations
1990s, both: - SPS-5D radar; + Raytheon 1500B radar
Naval service
No significant events.
