Italian ship Argo (MEN209)
Argo (ex MEN209) is a Presidential yacht of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare).[1] The vessel is based at La Spezia classified as a Nave servizi vari (utility vessel). At 65 tonnes, it is the smaller of two presidential yachts in the Italian Navy. The other, Sanjir, displaces 265 tonnes.
| History | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Name: | Argo |
| Namesake: | Argo |
| Ordered: | 1 |
| Builder: | Italcraft Gaeta (Latina) |
| Laid down: | 15 April 1971 |
| Launched: | 20 October 1971 |
| Commissioned: | 3 January 1972 |
| In service: | 1 |
| Homeport: | La Spezia |
| Identification: | Pennant number: ex MEN209 |
| Motto: | Alacre sopra le onde |
| Status: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Presidential yacht |
| Displacement: | 64.47 t (63.45 long tons) full load |
| Length: | 24.36 m (79 ft 11 in) LOA |
| Beam: | 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in) |
| Draught: | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion: |
|
| Speed: | +25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Range: | 500 nmi (930 km; 580 mi) |
| Complement: |
|
| Sensors and processing systems: | navigation radar |
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.