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BRAZILIAN NAVY SOUTHERN NAVAL FORCE - SOUTHERN NAVAL FORCE

20)AUX SHIP ALMIRANTE FRONTIN



Photo. Diretoria de Patrimonio Histórico e Documentação da Marinha.


Incorporated: 26 Feb 1943.


Displacement 3,600 GRT.


Length: 91,50 m.


Beam: 13,10 m.


Draught: 4,15 m.


Propulsion.: Coal burners and 2 triple expansion boilers with 1,800 HP.


Armament: 2 76,2mm Guns, both at the front  and at stern.


Speed: 10 knots.


Range 2,400 NM.


Complement: 159.


Decommissioned: 27 Aug 1957. 


Almirante Frontin along with Vital de Oliveira and Jose Bonifacio were extensively employed during war carrying vital supplies to several Brazilian ports, despite dangers at shipping lanes infested by uboats and raiders. 


 

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