ARA Santa Cruz (1921)

History
Argentina
NameSanta Cruz
Namesakeprovince of Santa Cruz, Argentina
Ordered1920
BuilderFairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering, Govan, Glasgow
Launched22 June 1921
Completed1921
Commissioned1922
Stricken1948
FateScrapped 1948
NotesTransferred to YPF after arrival in Argentina
General characteristics
TypeTanker
Displacement5,700 tons
Length110.94 m (364.0 ft)
Beam1,432 m (4,698.2 ft)
Draft8.6 m (28 ft)
Propulsion1-shaft, 1 × marine steam engine
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Range9,900 miles
Armamentnone
NotesCareer and characteristics data from "Histarmar" and "Flota YPF" websites.

ARA Santa Cruz was an auxiliary ship of the Argentine Navy, built in the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Shipyard, Govan, Scotland, in 1921. She was transferred to the YPF tanker fleet after arrival in Argentina, and remained in YPF service until decommissioned and scrapped in 1948. The vessel was named after the Argentine province of Santa Cruz, and is the ninth Argentine naval ship with this name.