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
Italy
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:
  • - 7, of which:
  • - 1 x official
  • - 6 x sailors
Sensors and
processing systems:
navigation radar

References

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