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     A-5311 Palinuro     

Photo byEugenio Castillo Pert, Málaga
Country: Italy Italy
Class, [Type]: [AXT].
Builder: Chantiers Dubigeon, Nantes, France.
Commission date: 15 January 1955.

Displacement ( tons ): 1.042 standard, 1.450 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 59 x 10 x 4,8
Main machinery: 1 x diesel ( 450 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 7,5.
Range ( miles ): 5.390 at 7,5 knots.
Complement: 47.

Callsign: IGMX ( India Golf Mike X-ray )
Comment: Ex - Commandant Louis Richard. Launched in 1934. Purchased in 1951. Rebuilt in 1954-1955. She was one of the two french Grand Bank cod-fishing barquentines. Based at St. Malo until bought by Italy. Used for seamanship basic training.

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