NAVYPEDIA
Support the project with paypal
HOME
FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
URUGUAY
ESCORTS
RIO NEGRO large patrol craft (1954/1969)
Photo
Rio Negro 1975
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Negro (ex-Marguerite) | MS32, 1976- 13 | National Steel, San Diego, USA | 1952 | 1953 | 9.1954 // 11.1969 | deleted 1990 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 360 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 400 |
| Length, m | 42.1 wl 44.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 8.10 |
| Draught, m | 2.10 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Packard diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 40 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2500(10) |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24 |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-53 radar, UQS-1 sonar |
| Complement | 39 |
Standard scale images
Rio Negro 1970
Graphics
Rio Negro 1975
Project history
Former French Adjutant class coastal minesweeper. Minesweeping gear was removed before transfer.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
