by magoonigal » Sat Jul 28, 2012 6:16 pm
ALMIRANTE WILLIAMS.
DD19.
Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Barrow for Chile.
Laid Down: 20th June 1956.
Launched: 5th May 1958.
Completed: 26th March 1960.
Modernised by Swan Hunter 1971.
D: 2,730 Standard. 3,300 Full Load.
D: 402 x 43 x 13.3 Feet.
4 x Exocet Launches.
Quadruple Launcher for "Seacat"
4 x 4in in single mounts.
6 x 40mm
2 x Squid.
5 x 21" TT.
Parsons Pametrada Geared Turbines 54,000 shp.
Twin Shafts. Speed 34.5 kts.
Complement 266.
Fitted with Twin Rudders for enhanced manoeuvrability.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.