ALMIRANTE WILLIAMS
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Re: ALMIRANTE WILLIAMS
by Dennis Maccoy » Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:09 pm
At Wallsend. I recall a colleague who worked on them noting great consternation when the galley lining on one of these ships (Willams or Riveros) was stripped out and an enormous cockroach colony was discovered - attended to by extensive application of oxy-acetylene.
- 26 June 1971 - with Lyness in the background.
- 26 June 1971
- 24 February 1973.
Regards, Dennis.
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Re: ALMIRANTE WILLIAMS
by magoonigal » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:05 pm
Built for Chile by Vickers Armstrong.
Laid Down 20th June 1956.
Launched 5th May 1958.
In Service 26th March 1960.
3,300 Tons Displacement at full load.
34.5 Knots.
Twin Exocet and Sea Cat Missiles.
4 x 102mm DP.
2 Sets of Parsons Pamatreda Geared Turbines.
Twin Props. 50,000 hp.
4 x Babcock and Wilcox Boilers.
Refit at Swans from 1971 to 1974.
Laid Down 20th June 1956.
Launched 5th May 1958.
In Service 26th March 1960.
3,300 Tons Displacement at full load.
34.5 Knots.
Twin Exocet and Sea Cat Missiles.
4 x 102mm DP.
2 Sets of Parsons Pamatreda Geared Turbines.
Twin Props. 50,000 hp.
4 x Babcock and Wilcox Boilers.
Refit at Swans from 1971 to 1974.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
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