Italian ship Argo (MEN209)

History
Italy
Name	Argo
Namesake	Argo
Ordered	1
Builder	Italcraft Gaeta (Latina)
Laid down	15 April 1971
Launched	20 October 1971
Commissioned	3 January 1972
Home port	La Spezia
Identification	Pennant number: MEN209
Motto	Alacre sopra le onde
Status	Active
General characteristics
Type	Presidential yacht
Displacement	64.47 t (63.45 long tons) full load
Length	24.36 m (79 ft 11 in) LOA
Beam	5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
Draught	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	- 2 x diesel engines C.R.M. 18D/S-2, 990 kW (1,330 bhp) each; - 2 x shaft and propellers;
Speed	+25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range	500 nmi (930 km; 580 mi)
Complement	- 7, of which:; - 1 x officer; - 6 x sailors;
Sensors &; processing systems	navigation radar

Argo (ex MEN209) is a presidential yacht of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare).^[1] The vessel is based at La Spezia classified as a Nave servizi vari (utility vessel).

NameArgo

NamesakeArgo

Ordered1

BuilderItalcraft Gaeta (Latina)

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Italy
Name	Argo
Namesake	Argo
Ordered	1
Builder	Italcraft Gaeta (Latina)
Laid down	15 April 1971
Launched	20 October 1971
Commissioned	3 January 1972
Home port	La Spezia
Identification	Pennant number: MEN209
Motto	Alacre sopra le onde
Status	Active


General characteristics
Type	Presidential yacht
Displacement	64.47 t (63.45 long tons) full load
Length	24.36 m (79 ft 11 in) LOA
Beam	5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
Draught	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	- 2 x diesel engines C.R.M. 18D/S-2, 990 kW (1,330 bhp) each - 2 x shaft and propellers
Speed	+25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range	500 nmi (930 km; 580 mi)
Complement	- 7, of which: - 1 x officer - 6 x sailors
Sensors & processing systems	navigation radar