Spanish ship Poseidon

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Spanish ship Poseidon
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Poseidón
History
NamePoseidón
Namesake Poseidon, Greek god of sea
BuilderBazán Military Naval Constructions SA
Laid down21 March 1962 [1]
Launched8 August 1964 [1]
CommissionedFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 8 August 1964 Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania:17 January 2000
DecommissionedFlag of Spain.svg  Spain March 1999 Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania: February 2011
FateSunk near Nouakchott 2011
General characteristics
Displacement1069 t full
Length55.9 m
Beam10 m
Draft4 m
Propulsion2 Sulzer diesel engines, 3,200 horse power
Speed15 knots (28 km/h)
Range4,640 nautical miles
Complement60
Sensors and
processing systems
Navigation radar Decca TM 626, band I.

Poseidon (A-12) was a salvage and support vessel for submarines of the Spanish Navy, ceded in 2000 to Mauritania where it served with the name Voum-Legleita (B-551) until its sinking in February 2011.

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References

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