Launch Sailing Ship "Union" of the Navy of Peru

[Танк "Тяжелая Густав]

(Defensa.com) In a ceremony held at the Shipyard of the Navy Industrial Service (SIMA-PERU), located at the Naval Base of El Callao, the launching ceremony and christening BAP Sailing Ship "Union" was held. This is the first ship of education specifically built for that purpose for the Navy of Peru, will have the mission - to orders of the Naval Academy (ESNA) - training of midshipmen and naval cadets perform civic actions and promote Peru in abroad.



The investment estimated between 60 and 70 million dollars. Following its launch will follow a period of enlistment and testing at sea is estimated to be commissioned in October 2015 and is able to make his first voyage in January 2016. The BEV "Union", whose technical dossier was developed by the company CYPSA Spanish Naval Engineers, is the brig type and has a length of 115 m, beam of 13 m, 10 m strut. and a draft of 6.5 m. The estimated displacement is about 3,500 ton. The rig is 4 sticks with a sail area of 3,402 m2 (34 candles Wienecke: 5 on the bowsprit, 9 in the ratchet, 9 in the forward and 8 in the aft, plus 3 in the mizzen).

Have a Caterpillar diesel engine of 2,448 HP 3516H allowing you to reach a speed of 12 knots. The crew will be 121: 23 officers and 98 technicians and specialists, and may also 2 VIP guest houses, 134 midshipmen and naval cadets. The ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic, Ollanta Humala, the Minister of Defense .Pedro Cateriano Bellido, and the General Commander of the Navy, Admiral Carlos Tejada Mera. Also among the special guests, was attended by Ministers of Defense of Chile, Jorge Burgos Varela, and Ecuador, Fernando Cordero Cueva. (Alejo Marchessini, Correspondent Edefa Group in Lima).

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