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PEDRO DE HEREDIA patrol vessels (1943-1944/1961-1979)
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Pedro de Heredia 1982
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro de Heredia (ex-Choctaw) | RM72 | Charleston SB and DD, USA | 4.1942 | 18.10.1942 | 4.1943 // 1961 | stricken 2004 | |
| Sebastián de Belalcázar (ex-Carib) | RM73 | Charleston SB and DD, USA | 9.1942 | 7.2.1943 | 7.1943 // 3.1979 | stricken 2004 | |
| Rodrigo de Bastidas (ex-Hidatsa) | RM74 | Charleston SB and DD, USA | 1943 | 29.12.1943 | 4/1944 // 3.1979 | stricken 1999 | |
| Bahía Solano (ex-Jicarilla) | RM76 | Charleston SB and DD, USA | 8.1943 | 25.2.1944 | 6.1944 // 3.1979 | deleted 1987 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1240 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1640 |
| Length, m | 62.5 |
| Breadth, m | 11.7 |
| Draught, m | 5.20 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | RM72, 73: 4 General Motors 12-278 diesel-generators, 1 electric motor RM74, 76: 4 Busch-Sulzer B5-539 diesel-generators, 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 3000 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22 |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 75 |
Standard scale images
Rodrigo de Bastidas 1980
Graphics
Pedro de Heredia 1982
Project history
Former USN Cherokee class ocean tugs, used as patrol and rescue ships.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
