ARA Fortuna III competes in a regatta. | |
History | |
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Argentina | |
Name | Fortuna III |
Builder | Taller de Mantenimiento Buenos Aires [1] |
Laid down | 1999 [2] |
Launched | 16 October 2004 [1] |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 15.5 tons [1] |
Length | 18.3 m [1] |
Beam | 4.54 m [1] |
Draught | 3.60 m [2] |
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