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A-5311 Palinuro

A-5311 Palinuro

Country: ItalyItaly

Class, [Type]: [AXT].

Builder: Chantiers Dubigeon, Nantes, France.

Launch date: 21st March 1934.

Commission date: 15th 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 (IndiaGolfMikeX-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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