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TORTUGUERO patrol ships (1943-1944/1999-2002)
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Tortuguero 2013
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortuguero (ex-White Pine, ex-YC548) | BA1, 2006- PM203 | Erie Concrete & Steel Supply, Erie, USA | 12.6.1943 | 28.8.1943 | 11.7.1944 // 29.6.1999 | in service (2019) | |
| Capotillo (ex-White Sumac, ex-YF416) | BA2, 2006- PM204 | Niagara SB, Buffalo, USA | 31.8.1942 | 14.6.1943 | 6.11.1943 // 20.9.2002 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 435 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 600 |
| Length, m | 40.5 |
| Breadth, m | 9.40 |
| Draught, m | 2.70 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Union diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 600 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 40 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4500(5) |
| Armament | small arms |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-64(v)1 radar |
| Complement | 24 |
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Tortuguero 2013
Project history
Former USCG White class buoy tenders.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
