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Italian ship Argo (MEN209)

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History
Italy
NameArgo
NamesakeArgo
Ordered1
BuilderItalcraft Gaeta (Latina)
Laid down15 April 1971
Launched20 October 1971
Commissioned3 January 1972
In service1
HomeportLa Spezia
IdentificationPennant number: ex MEN209
MottoAlacre sopra le onde
StatusActive
General characteristics
TypePresidential yacht
Displacement64.47 t (63.45 long tons) full load
Length24.36 m (79 ft 11 in) LOA
Beam5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
Draught1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Propulsion
Speed+25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range500 nmi (930 km; 580 mi)
Complement
  • - 7, of which:
  • - 1 x officer
  • - 6 x sailors
Sensors and
processing systems
navigation radar

Argo (ex MEN209) is a Presidential yacht of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare).[1] The vessel is based at La Spezia classified as a Nave servizi vari (utility vessel).

References

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  1. ^ "Marina Militare". www.marina.difesa.it. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013.
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