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GENERAL MANUEL JOSÉ ARCE patrol vessel (1943/2002)
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General Manuel José Arce 2003
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Manuel José Arce (ex-Madrona) | BL01 | Zenith Dredge, Duluth, USA | 6.7.1942 | 11.11.1942 | 30.5.1943 // 4.12.2002 | discarded 2012 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 700 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1038 |
| Length, m | 51.8 pp 54.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.3 |
| Draught, m | 4.00 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 2 diesel-generators, 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 14000(7) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-73 radar |
| Complement | 53 |
Standard scale images
General Manuel José Arce 2010
Graphics
General Manuel José Arce 2003
Project history
Former USCG Balsam class navigation aids tender. Served as flagship for the navy and offshore patrol vessel.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2019
