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INDEPENDENCIA patrol ship (1943/2002)
Photo
Independencia 2003
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independencia (ex-Sweetgum) | A401 | Marine Iron SB, Duluth, USA | 21.2.1943 | 15.4.1943 | 20.11.1943 // 15.2.2002 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 700 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1025 |
| 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. | 1000 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 12000(7) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-73 radar |
| Complement | 56 |
Standard scale images
Independencia 2010
Graphics
Independencia 2003
Project history
Former USCG Balsam class navigation aids tender, used as offshore patrol ship. Has a 20t derrick and a large cargo hold.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
