General Artigas Replenishment Ship
The ROU 04 "Gral. Artigas" was built in 1966 by the Blohm & Voss shipyards in Hamburg and was put into service in 1968. He began to serve the Deutsche Marine under the name A1413 "Freiburg" (Klasse 701E), as a logistical support vessel for Type 122 Frigates. In 1988 a modification was made that extended it 15 meters, in order to add storage for torpedoes.
On 6 April 2005, the National Pavilion at the Wilhelmshaven Naval Base (Germany) was transferred. In 2006 the torpedo warehouse for troop transport was modified. In 2007 the 4 main generators were changed and overhaul to one of the main engines. Refitted with helipad, teh ship is used for helicopter patrol & transport.
| Measurements | |
| Displacement | 3,984 Ton. |
| Length | 118.75 mts |
| Sleeve | 13.23 mts. |
| Draft | 4.35 mts |
| Propulsion and Generation | MTU Diesel Engines 4 Engines |
| Propellers | 2 passage and 1 transversal in bow |
| Power | (4 engines) 5,120 KW |
| Electricity | 4 Principals and 1 auxiliary |
| Electrical Power | 1160 KW (4x290 KW) |
| Speeds, Autonomy and Organic Endowment | |
| Maximum Speed | 17 knots |
| Economic Speed | 10 Knots |
| Autonomy | 12,000 MN to 9,5 Knots |
| Organizational Capacity | 16 Officers and 84 Junior Staff |
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