BAP Mollendo (ATC-131)

The Peruvian Navy Ship BAP Mollendo (ATC 131) is a vessel for transportation and logistics. With 18.400 tons displacement and 154 meters in length, was built in the shipyards of the Industrial Service of the Navy of Peru (PERU-SIMA) in El Callao. Was released on July 15, 1970 and commissioned to the Navy May 25, 1972. She was originally named Ilo, and had a sister Rimac.[1] Her present name is after the town of Mollendo in southern Peru.

History
Peru
Builder	Servicio Industrial de Marina--Sima[1]
Launched	15 July 1970[2]
Commissioned	25 May 1972[2]
Out of service	December 2014
Homeport	Callao
Identification	IMO number: 7025372
Fate	Towed to be scrapped in Ecuador
General characteristics
Class and type	Auxiliary Cargo Ship
Tonnage	13,000 dwt[1]
Displacement	6,750 tons standard 18,400 tons full load[1][2]
Length	153.8 m (505 ft)[2]
Beam	20.48 m (67.2 ft)[2]
Height	Mast height 34.9m[2]
Draft	9.39 m (30.8 ft)[2]
Propulsion	1 Burmeister & Wain 6K47 diesel 11,600 hp (8.53 MW) 1 shaft[1]
Speed	15.6 knots (28.9 km/h; 18.0 mph)[1]
Capacity	13,000 tons cargo capacity[1]
Crew	7 officers, 64 ratings[2]

she operated as part of 2nd Surface Flotilla. She is prepared to transport vehicles, military personnel and material in logistic support operations.[2]

In 2002, the Mollendo underwent several amendments and fittings to be used as a training ship of the Navy Instruction and has been making trips abroad Instruction Cadets Second and Fourth Year of the Naval School of Peru, visiting many ports of the world