ARA Bahía San Blas

ARA Bahia San Blas in Gonaïves, Haiti
History
Argentina
NameBahía San Blas
NamesakeSan Blas Bay, Buenos Aires
BuilderAstillero Príncipe, Menghi y Penco
CommissionedNovember 1978
IdentificationIMO number7529029
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeCosta Sur-class (modified)
Displacement10.894 Ton full load
Length119.9 m (393 ft)
Beam17.5 m (57 ft)
Draught7.49 m (24.6 ft)
Propulsion2 Diesel Sulzer 6 ZL 40/48, 6.400 hp (4.772 kW), 2 shaft
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Capacity120 containers
Complement40
Notescargo 9,856 m^3, 6,300 Tons

ARA Bahía San Blas is an amphibious cargo ship of the Argentine Navy, capable of unloading landing craft, troops, vehicles and cargo. She is the first Argentine Navy ship to bear the name of San Blas Bay of in the south of Buenos Aires Province.