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MARGARITA landing craft (1984)
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Margarita 1999
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarita | T71 | Swiftships, Morgan City, USA | 20.1.1984 | in service (2019) | |||
| La Orchilla | T72 | Swiftships, Morgan City, USA | 2.4.1984 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 428 |
| Length, m | 39.6 |
| Breadth, m | 11.0 |
| Draught, m | 1.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 16V149N diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1800 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 64 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1500(10) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | vehicles, deck cargo, 108t fuel, 149t water |
| Electronic equipment | Raytheon 6410 radar |
| Complement | 21 |
Graphics
Margarita 1999
Project history
Aluminium construction. Have a bow ramp with 60t capacity and 15t crane.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Both were transferred to River command in 1984.
