List of decommissioned ships of the Colombian Navy

The tables below present a view of the decommissioned ships of the Colombian Navy.[1]

This article is about decommissioned ships of the Colombian Navy. For currently active ships, see List of active ships of the Colombian Navy.

Colombian Navy Armada de la República de Colombia
Coat of Arms of the Colombian Navy
Active	September 17, 1810 - Present
Country	Colombia
Branch	Navy
Role	Protection of the seas and rivers of Colombia
Garrison/HQ	Colombian Ministry of Defense
Motto(s)	Plus Ultra (Latin: further beyond)

Gunboats

Type	Name	Construction	Year Built	Commission	Retirement	Notes
Paddle
Armed iron river steamer	Unión	James & William Napier, Glasgow	1839	1841	1841	Launched 22 January 1839. Taken up and armed September 1841, destroyed 20 November 1841[2]
Armed river steamer	Calamar	Hudson River, New York	1852	1854	1854	Stern paddle. Built 1851-52. Taken up and armed by rebels June, 1854[3]
Armed river steamer	Panamá (ex-Colon)	New York	-	1860	1861	ex-Laura Frances, ex-Liberty. Purchased and fitted out by Government February 1860, discarded after 1861[4]
Armed river steamer	Colombia	-	1861	1861	1867	ex-Ospina. Purchased by Government 1861, abandoned at Barranquilla 1867[5]
Armed river steamer	General López (ex-Joaquin Rizo)	-	1860	1861	1863	ex-G.M. Totten. Taken by rebels 18 November 1861, then purchased by Government, 12 December 1862. Discarded by 1863[6]
Armed river steamer	Vencedor	-	1856	1867	1867	Taken up by government as a warship from May to August 1867[7]
Armed wooden river steamer	Colombia	-	1873	1875	1879	Armed in Magdalena flotilla, August 1875. Armoured by August 1876, and still in use June 1879[8]
Armed wooden river steamer	Confianza	-	1865	1875	1885	Armed as part of the Magdalena flotilla 1875-77, and again in 1883. Taken by rebels January to August 1885.[9]
Armed river steamer	Murillo (ex-Veinteseis de Julio)	-	1870	1875	1877	Seized by rebels 21 July 1875, and armed and armoured as 26 de Julio. Served government 1876-77 as a warship[10]
Armed wooden river steamer	Simón Bolívar	-	1865	1875	1877	First taken up and armed by government August 1875, and again 1876-77.[11] Lost Magdalena River, 3 July 1879
Armed iron river steamer	Jeneral Sántos Gutiérrez (ex-Jeneral Riáscos, ex- Tequendama)	-	1862	1875	1878	Seized by rebels 21 July 1875, and armed and armoured as Jeneral Riáscos. Government Magdalena flotilla 1876-77, purchased early 1877 as Jeneral Sántos Gutiérrez. Sold 13 June 1878[12]
Armed iron river steamer	Tenerife (ex-Isabel)	-	1870	1875	1885	Seized by rebels 21 July 1875, and armed and armoured as Tenerife. Served government 1877. Taken by rebels in January 1885 and returned 21 August 1885[13]
Armed river steamer	Jeneral Nieto (ex-Vijilante, ex-Vengoechea)	-	1864	1875	1876	Seized by rebels 21 July 1875, and armed and armoured as Vijilante. Government service as Jeneral Nieto, August to December 1876[14]
Armed steel river steamer	Stephenson Clarke	-	1877	1879	1885	Government service as warship in 1879. Seized by rebels in January 1885 for a short period[15]
Screw
Iron war steamer	Colombia	C. & W. Earle, Hull, England	1865	1866	1868	ex-Sirius, bought January 1866. Sold as Scandinavian to Anchor Line on 12 December 1868[16]
Iron war steamer	Cuaspad	Victoria, Greenwich, England	1866	1866	1867	ex-Witch, bought 28 June 1866. Floundered off Trinidad & Tobago, 23 September 1867[17]
Iron war steamer	Bolívar	Palmers, Yarrow, England	1866	1866	1872	Launched 14 July 1866. Sold to S. McNider, 2 July 1872[18]
Wooden war steamer	Rayo	Samuel Sneeden, New York	1860	1866	1867	ex- R. R. Cuyler. Bought December 1866. Wrecked at Cartagena, 12 September 1867[19]
Iron gunboat	Vijilante	Jarrow & Hedleys, Isle of Dogs, London	1874	1874	1878	Coast guard steamer, launched June 1874. [20] Taken by rebels July 1875. Discarded after 1878
Iron gunboat	Boyacá (ex-Colombia)	Pusey & Jones, Wilmington, Delaware	1883	1883	1903	Coast guard gunboat. Captured by rebels 13 July 1902, lost at Port Bethsabe, 16 Feb 1903[21]
Armed steamer	Cauca	-	-	1885	1886	Bought by July 1885, possibly the Arran. Given away 6 September 1886,[22] and renamed Soledad
Armed steamer	Ocho de Mayo	-	-	1885	1886	Coast guard steamer. Acquired by December 1885, possibly the ex-Rebel Aden. Given away 22 September 1886[23]
Iron gunboat	La Popa	Pusey & Jones, Wilmington, Delaware	1887	1887	1901	Coast guard gunboat. Launched 5 October 1887. Lost 21 August 1901 off Sabanilla[24]
Armed steamer	Cuaca (ex-Carlos Albán, ex-General Ricardo Gaitán Obeso)	-	-	1900	1903	Bought by rebels March 1900. Captured by government 4 December 1900 but recaptured. To Panama 6 November 1903[25]
Armed steamer	Panama (ex-Darién)	-	-	1901	1903	Bought 17 June 1901. Seized by rebels 4 November 1901, returned 21 November 1902. To Panama 6 November 1903[26]
Armed steamer	Chucuito	Wigham Richardson & Co., Newcastle	1896	1902	1903	Ex-Chiriqui, purchased 16 January 1902. To Panama 6 November 1903,[27] and sold 3 November 1904
Armed iron lighter	Clapet	-	-	1902	1902	Former dredger of French Canal Project, ex-Lighter No.8, acquired by January 1902. Returned 8 November 1902[28]
Patrol gunboat	Carabobo	C. A. de St. Nazaire-Penhoet, Rouen	1925	1925	1950	Coastguard and later river patrol vessel, launched, 8 August 1925. Discarded, 1950 [29]
Patrol gunboat	Junín (ex-Boyacá)	C. A. de St. Nazaire-Penhoet, Rouen	1925	1925	1950	Coastguard and later patrol vessel, launched 8 July 1925. Discarded, 1950 [30]
Patrol gunboat	Pichincha	C. A. de St. Nazaire-Penhoet, Rouen	1925	1925	1950	Coastguard and later river patrol vessel, launched 5 September 1925. Discarded, 1950 [31]
River gunboat	Cartagena	Yarrow, Scotstoun, Glasgow	1930	1931	1985	Launched 26 March 1930, stricken 1985 [32]
River gunboat	Santa Marta	Yarrow, Scotstoun, Glasgow	1930	1931	1963	Launched 16 April 1930, stricken 1963 [33]
River gunboat	Barranquilla	Yarrow, Scotstoun, Glasgow	1930	1931	1969	Launched 10 May 1930, stricken 1969 [34]
Patrol gunboat	Bogotá	Tecklenborg, Geestemunde, Germany	1919	1932	1936	Former minesweeper, ex-Tonsberg I, ex-Helgoland, ex-M140. Ran aground and sunk off Isla de Manzanillo, 1936 [35]
Patrol gunboat	Córdoba	Nordseeerke, Emden, Germany	1920	1932	1937	Former minesweeper, ex-Dixmude, ex-Dinnard, ex-Grille, ex-M158. Sunk in gunnery exercises, 11 June 1937 [36]
Patrol gunboat	Mariscal Sucre	Yarrow & Co. Ltd., Glasgow	1909	1933	1961	Former yacht, ex-Flying Fox, ex-Winchester. Naval school 6 December 1948, stricken 1955 and scrapped 1961[37]

Oceanic combat

USS Ruchamkin (APD-89) (ARC Córdoba (DT-15)) on display at Jaime Duque Park, Tocancipá, Colombia

ARC Almirante Padilla (F-11) (2nd from left) docked alongside USS Jason (ARH-1) at the Han Estuary in South Korea on 16 January 1952, along with

Role	Group	Class	Name	Number	Construction	Commission	Retirement	Notes
Destroyer
Destroyer	D
Destroyer	D	Halland	ARC 20 de Julio	D-05	Sweden	1958	1986	scrapped
Destroyer	D	Halland	ARC 7 de Agosto	D-06	Sweden	1958	1986	scrapped
Destroyer	DD
Destroyer	DD	Fletcher	ARC Antioquia	DD-01	United States	1961	1973	fmr. USS Hale (DD-642); scrapped; "Hale". DANFS.
Destroyer	DD	Allen M. Sumner	ARC Caldas	DD-02	United States	1972	1977	fmr. USS Willard Keith (DD-775); scrapped; "Willard Keith". DANFS.
Destroyer	DD	Allen M. Sumner	ARC Santander	DD-03	United States	1973	1986	fmr. USS Waldron (DD-699); scrapped; "Waldron". DANFS.
Destroyer	DE
Destroyer	DE	Dealey	ARC Boyacá	DE-16	United States	1972	1994	fmr. USS Hartley (DE-1029); preserved as museum ship at Guatapé; "Hartley". DANFS.
Destroyer	DT
Destroyer	DT	Rudderow	ARC Almirante Padilla	DT-03	United States	1965	1973	fmr. USS Tollberg (APD-103); scrapped; "Tollberg". DANFS.
Destroyer	DT	Buckley	ARC Almirante Tono	DT-04	United States	1968	unknown	fmr. USS Bassett (APD-73); fate unknown; "Bassett". DANFS.
Destroyer	DT	Buckley	ARC Almirante Brión	DT-07	United States	1968	1974	fmr. USS Burke (DE-215); scrapped; "Burke". DANFS.
Destroyer	DT	Rudderow	ARC Cordoba	DT-15	United States	1969	1980	fmr. USS Ruchamkin (APD-89); Preserved on display as museum ship at "Parque Jaime Duque" park near Bogotá. "Ruchamkin". DANFS.
Frigate
Frigate	F
Frigate	F	Tacoma	ARC Almirante Padilla	F-11	United States	1947	unknown	fmr. USS Groton (PF-29); fate unknown; "Groton". DANFS.
Frigate	F	Tacoma	ARC Almirante Brión	F-14	United States	1953	1968	fmr. USS Burlington (PF-51); scrapped; "Burlington". DANFS.

Coast Guard

ARC Jorge E Marquez Durán; Photo taken during its service as Patrullero Cardasó (P-03) in the Spanish Navy

Role	Group	Class	Ship Name	Number	Construction	Commission	Retirement	Notes [n 1]
Offshore								Offshore Patrol vessels, long range or endurance
Offshore	PO							PO: Oceanic Patrol (Spanish: Patrullero Oceánico)
Offshore	PO	Lazaga	ARC Capitán Pablo José de Porto	PO-42	Spain	1993	2009	Sunk as part of training exercises.
Offshore	PO	Lazaga	ARC CTCIM. Jorge E. Marquez Duran	PO-43	Spain	1993	2011	Retired and awaiting final disposition.[38]
Offshore								Coast Patrol vessels, shorter range or endurance
Coastal	PC							PC: Coastal Patrol (Spanish: Patrullero Costero)
Coastal	PC	Point	ARC Cabo Manglares	PC-142	United States	2000	2020	fmr. USGCG Point Warde

Training, Auxiliary & Logistics

Role	Group	Class	Ship Name	Number	Construction	Commission	Retirement	Notes
Logistics
Logistics	BT							BT (Spanish: Buque Tanquero) Tanker vessel
Logistics	BT	Mettawee	ARC Blas de Lezo	BT-62	United States	1947-11-26	1965	fmr. USS Kalamazoo (AOG-30); final fate unknown; "Kalamazoo". DANFS.
Logistics	BT	Tonti	ARC Mamonal	BT-62	United States	1965	1976	fmr. USNS Tonti (T-AOG-76); scrapped; "Tonti". DANFS.
Logistics	BT	Patapsco	ARC Tumaco	BT-7	United States	1976	unknown	fmr. USS Chewaucan (AOG-50) final fate unknown, presumed scrapped; "Chewaucan". DANFS.
Logistics	BH							BH (Spanish: Buque Hidrográfico) Hydrographic Vessel
Logistics	BH		ARC Quindio	BH-153	United States	1963	2015	fmr. YFR-443 (USA). Scuttled as diving reef off Isla Barú on 13 November 2015.[39][40]
Logistics	LD							LD (Spanish: Lancha de Desembarco) Landing Craft
Logistics	LD	LCU-1466	ARC Bahia Solano	251	United States		2020

Notes

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

1. Note that the roles Offshore patrol vs. Coastal patrol are not standardized across different navies. For the purposes of this article, the OP vessel is considered the heavier and more oceanic role, with significantly more range or endurance, drawing the line arbitrarily at a displacement of roughly 200 tonnes vs. the CP. Nevertheless, many CP vessels are capable of oceanic navigation within reason, and OP vessels are also routinely used in coastal patrol missions.

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