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Name: SAN LUIS
Type: Hydrographic Ship
Launched: 26/10/1927
Completed: 1928
Builder: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 548
Dimensions: 687grt, 213nrt, 196.5 x 33.0 x 14.0ft
Engines: Oil engine, 4SCSA, Werkspoor type, 190nhp
Engines by: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 12.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
1928 Government of Argentina - Argentine Navy
1937 Renamed BAHIA BLANCA
1964 Stricken
Comments: Allocated pennant number Q7
1964: Stricken from navy list & sold to Bonellí V Dodero Srl, Buenos Aires
Probably broken up


Above photo as SAN LUIS is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo as BAHIA BLANCA is courtesy of Histarmar