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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Chilean Navy incorporates largest vessel ever: a 42.000 tons logistics supply unit

Almirante Montt (AO-52)The Chilean Navy incorporated this week its largest unit, a 42.000 tons tanker, AO-52 “Almirante Montt” which will play a vital role in supplying the surface fleet.

The tanker was purchased from the US Navy and will replace AO-53 “Araucano” decommissioned after forty years service.

The official ceremony with Defence Minister Jaime Ravinet and Commander of the Navy Admiral Edmundo González Robles and other top officials took place on the same 206 metres long vessel anchored at Valparaiso Bay.

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