ARA Luisito
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ARA Luisito (Q-51) is a training ship of the Argentine Navy, in service since 1985 and based in Mar del Plata; where she is used to train students from Argentina's National Fishing School. The vessel is the first Argentine naval ship with this name.[1][2]
| History | |
|---|---|
 Argentina | |
| Name | Luisito |
| Namesake | Cutter built by Luis Piedrabuena |
| Owner |  Argentine Navy |
| Acquired | 1983 |
| Commissioned | 1985 |
| Home port | Mar del Plata |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Training ship |
Design
Luisito is a fishing trawler built in Japan. She has a single mast on top of the superstructure, and a crane on her stern to haul the fishing net.[3]
History
Luisito was donated by Japan in 1983 to the National Fishing School (Spanish: Escuela Nacional de Pesca) "Comandante Luis Piedrabuena", which depends from the Argentine Navy. The donation was part of a Technological Cooperation Agreement between the governments of Argentina and Japan, to be used in applying the theoretical concepts learned in class.[1]
In 2008 it was intended to repair her, however the required budget was not allocated.[4]
In May 2024 Luisito underwent a major overhaul at SPI shipyards in Mar del Plata.[5]