ARA Santa Cruz (1921)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Argentina | |
| Name | Santa Cruz |
| Namesake | province of Santa Cruz, Argentina |
| Ordered | 1920 |
| Builder | Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering, Govan, Glasgow |
| Launched | 22 June 1921 |
| Completed | 1921 |
| Commissioned | 1922 |
| Stricken | 1948 |
| Fate | Scrapped 1948 |
| Notes | Transferred to YPF after arrival in Argentina |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tanker |
| Displacement | 5,700 tons |
| Length | 110.94 m (364.0 ft) |
| Beam | 1,432 m (4,698.2 ft) |
| Draft | 8.6 m (28 ft) |
| Propulsion | 1-shaft, 1 × marine steam engine |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Range | 9,900 miles |
| Armament | none |
| Notes | Career 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.