Spanish ship Poseidon

Poseidon (A-12) was a salvage and support vessel for submarines of the Spanish Navy, ceded in 2000 to Mauritania where it served with the name Voum-Legleita (B-551) until its sinking in February 2011.

Spanish ship Poseidon
Poseidón
History
NamePoseidón
NamesakePoseidon, Greek god of sea
BuilderBazán Military Naval Constructions SA
Laid down21 March 1962[1]
Launched8 August 1964[1]
Commissioned Spain 8 August 1964  Mauritania:17 January 2000
Decommissioned Spain March 1999  Mauritania: February 2011
FateSunk near Nouakchott 2011
General characteristics
Displacement1069 t full
Length55.9 m
Beam10 m
Draft4 m
Propulsion2 Sulzer diesel engines, 3,200 horse power
Speed15 knots (28 km/h)
Range4,640 nautical miles
Complement60
Sensors and
processing systems
Navigation radar Decca TM 626, band I.

References

  1. Wertheim (2007). Naval Institute Press (ed.). Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft... Annapolis, MD, EEUU. p. 466. ISBN 9781591149552. Retrieved 1 December 2011.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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