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Janequeo

The tug Janequeo (6th) was built in L.H. Salthammer Batbyggeri, Vestes, Norway in 1974. Specially designed for support of oil rigs in deep waters and with hull reinforced to navigate among ice. It can load up to 1,400 tons. Acquired by Chile changed banner in the port of Frediricia on November 20, 1987, arriving at Valparaíso on January 26, 1988. By having complied with its useful life, it was removed from the service from March 15, 1998.

The Chilean tugboat Janequeo [5th] was an Abnaki -class tug of the Chilean Navy that sunk on 15 August 1965 during a devastating storm in the Bay of Manquemapu, 60 nautical miles south of Corral, Chile with the loss of 51 men as she helped Leucoton that had run aground.

Galvarina was built in Aukra Bruk, Norway, shipyards in the 51 to the Danish company Maersk. Launched into the water in August 1974. Your first port of registry was Skagen. Specially designed to support oil rigs in deep waters and with reinforced to navigate among ice helmet, so it possesses excellent "seakeeping". Acquired by Chile, changes its flag in the port of Frediricia, Denmark, on November 20, 1987, arriving at Valparaíso on January 26, 1988. He was assigned to the third Naval zone as tug and for rescue and salvage operations. From 1990 he was assigned to the Antarctic fleet supporting the foundations of the Antarctic Chilean territory during the annual supply, from November to February each year. Effective January 01, 1999 it is assigned to the Commander in Chief of the squadron.

The ATF-66 “Galvarino” was built by Aukra Bruk A / S Shipyards on Tier 51 and launched in August 1974 in Norway. The "Veritas" class ship was baptized under the name "Maersk Traveler", belonging to the Danish company Maersk. The "Maersk Traveler" was designed and built to support oil platforms in the North Sea, operating in deep waters and extreme conditions. In addition, it has a reinforced hull to navigate between ice, so it has an excellent "Seakeeping". The unit was acquired by the Chilean Navy on November 20, 1987 and baptized with the name ATF-66 “Galvarino”, in Federicia, Denmark. He landed in our country on January 26, 1988.

Once in Chile, the ship was assigned to the Third Naval Zone, fulfilling the tasks of a tugboat and a rescue and salvage vessel. Starting in 1990, it was incorporated into the Antarctic Flotilla, in support of the bases of the Chilean territory from November to February of each year. As of January 1, 1999, it was assigned to the National Squad as an Auxiliary and Logistics Support vessel, changing its base port from Punta Arenas to Valparaíso, where it fulfills the roles of fleet tugboat and rescue and salvage. In 2007, 33 years after its construction, the "Galvarino" underwent a modernization, in which a complete maintenance was carried out on its machinery and new equipment and instruments were installed that allowed it to extend its useful life.

The name of the unit is in honor of the Cacique Araucano who actively fought against the Spanish conquest process. He was taken prisoner and sentenced to the amputation of his hands. In this regard, the chronicler Mariño de Lobera stated that "the courage in which he was driven was so much that since his hands were lacking, he fought more strongly with his tongue, which is usually more effective in making war than the hands of Hercules. and the industries of the Caesars. " Galvarino's spirit of strength and perseverance is what guides the direction of the crew of this ship during the fulfillment of its tasks.

Latauro, classified by "Veritas", was constructed in Norwegian shipyards, twin of the R.A.M. "Janequeo" and "Galvarino". By resolution C.J.A. (Res.) 4520 N/C - 1227 Vrs. of December 19, 1990, he joined the service of the Navy of Chile from December 21, 1990.

The ATF “Lautaro” was built in 1973 in Norway and corresponds to the TUG / SUPPLY VESSEL type. Its first name was "Maersk Tender", designed to carry out support tasks for oil platforms, in deep waters and at the same time with the ability to operate in extreme sea conditions, which is why it has excellent "Seakeeping". Subsequently, the ship was bought by a Mexican shipowner, changing its name to “Navimer I”, working on oil platforms located in the Gulf of Mexico.

As part of the renewal of the naval equipment, the Institution acquired this Unit in Veracruz, Mexico, in 1990. The ship docked at the port of Talcahuano on December 12 of that same year, where it underwent a process of "navalization" in The Navy Shipyards and Masterships (ASMAR), with the purpose of recovering its machinery and incorporating all the equipment and systems necessary for its operation and fulfillment of assigned roles.

On December 21, 1990, the "Lautaro" was officially incorporated into the Chilean Navy and on May 21, 1991, the ceremony of reception of the Combat Pavilion, delivered by the Illustrious Municipality of Papudo, was held.

Since its incorporation, the Unit has provided services along our entire coastline. In the first instance, under the command of the Commander in Chief of the Second Naval Zone; then, from the Commander in Chief of the Squad; As of January 1, 1995, the ship became dependent on the Commander in Chief of the Third Naval Zone, with a base port in Punta Arenas.

It is one of the main participating Units in the Combined Naval Antarctic Patrol, and contributes together with the Icebreaker "Viel" and the Transport "Aquiles", to the annual development of the Antarctic Campaign, resupplying national bases and providing logistical support to the different international Antarctic operators. The main roles of the "Lautaro" are patrolling, ocean surveillance and control, search, rescue and salvage. It also fulfills the functions of water pollution control, maintenance of maritime signaling, logistical support to task forces and isolated areas.

The name of the ship is in homage to the Mapuche warrior Lautaro, who stood out by winning the War of Arauco and the Battle of Tucapel, thanks to his strategic skills. The endowments of the Unit have honorably represented the name of Cacique Araucano, with his bravery, strength, daring and warrior spirit, virtues that all men and women who man the ships of the Chilean Navy must possess.