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FALKLAND ISLANDS
FALKLAND SOUND patrol ship (1960s/1986)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkland Sound (ex-Yehuin, ex-Millern Tor) | Hitzler, Lauenburg, West Germany | 1960s // 12.1986 | discarded ~1992 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1200 |
| Length, m | 49.2 pp 53.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.3 |
| Draught, m | 3.35 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MWM diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1900 |
| Max speed, kts | 12.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | small arms |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement |
Project history
Former Argentinean oil rig supply ship captured by Royal Navy in June 1982 and acquired by Falklands in December 1986.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
