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MACORIX patrol tug (1943/1972)
Photo
Macorix 1975
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macorix (ex-Kiowa, ex-ATF72) | RM21 | Charleston SB, USA | 22.6.1942 | 5.11.1942 | 7.6.1943 // 16.10.1972 | stricken 1983 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1234 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1675 |
| Length, m | 59.4 wl 62.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.7 |
| Draught, m | 4.67 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 4 General Motors 12-278 diesel-generators, 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 3000 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 295 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-5D radar |
| Complement | 85 |
Standard scale images
Macorix 1975
Graphics
Macorix 1975
Project history
Former USN Cherokee class fleet tug, used mainly as patrol.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
