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Vanguardia (Piast class)
salvage tug

Ex-East German, Polish-built salvage vessel. he ROU 26 "VANGUARDIA", was built in the shipyards of the city Gdansk, Poland and happened to serve in the Volksmarin (German Democratic Republic) the 28 of December of 1976 with the name of "Otto Von Guericke".

In November 1991, after the unification of the two Germans, was disaffected of the active service, happening to belong to the Bundesmarine remaining in Naval base of Warnemunde. It was reactivated by the first Uruguayan crew in the dam of Neptun Werft. On December 18, 1991, the national flag was declared in the naval base of Rostock, joining forces with the sea with the name of "Vanguard".

Since then he has carryied out different missions as a ship in charge of the supply and logistical support of the General Artigas Antarctic scientific base and also as a rescue and diving vessel due to its outstanding capabilities to carry out this task, which continues to be carried out uninterrupted until the Day of the date. Throughout these years the "Vanguard" has been the instrument with which has begun to write the history of our country as one of the states parties to the Antarctic Treaty.

MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT1,732-1,872 TONS
MAXIMUM LENGTH:72.62 meters
LONG BETWEEN Pp64.20 meters
MAXIMUM SLEEVE12.03 meters
FLOATING SLEEVE11.60 meters
PUNTAL:
BOW8.55 meters
TRAVES5.29 meters
STERN6.25 meters
PUNTAL BUT PALO24.40 meters
FRANCO BORDO:
BOW5.10 meters
TRAVES1.30 meters
STERN2.58 meters
CALADO4.23 meters
MAXIMUM SPEED14.5-16.5 KNOTS
PROPULSION:
  • 2 Diesel engines - 2 axles
  • Total Power: 3,600-3,800 HP
  • 2 controllable pitch propellers
    • COMBUSTIBLE CAPACITY300,000 lts / OIL GAS
    DRINKING WATER CAPACITY50 m3
    AUTONOMY32 days
    OPERATIONAL CAPACITIESRescue
    RESCUE OF SHIPS
  • Trailer
  • Diving and Underwater Rescue Platform
  • Suitable for sailing in waters with ice
  • Fire fighting and spill control.
  • Air and power supply for re-flotation
  • Troubleshooting Equipment
  • Underwater Welding Equipment
  • Trailer hook .
    • HYPERBARIC CHAMBER 3 Decompression Chambers
    DIVING HOOD
  • Diving Accident Treatments
  • Capacity of 3 crew .
  • Maximum depth: 100 m .
  • Reductible ballast (2x 400 kg) .
  • Internal and External Lighting .
  • Communications .
    • Crew50

    NumberNameYearHomeportNotes
    26Vanguardia1976/91MontevideoEx-O.V.Guericke





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