ARA Bahía Paraíso


ARA Bahía Paraíso was an Argentine navy ship sunk in 1989 at Arthur Harbor, Antarctica,
resulting in a oil spill.

Construction and design

Bahía Paraíso was ordered by the Argentine Navy on 27 February 1979 as a supply ship for use in Antarctic waters. The ship was launched from the Argentine shipyard Astilleros Príncipe y Menghi SA on 3 July 1980, entering service on 3 December 1981, with the pennant number Q 6.
Bahía Paraíso was long overall and between perpendiculars, with a beam of and a draught of. The ship had an icebreaking hull. Displacement was full load. Two diesel engines rated at a total of drove two controllable pitch propellers, giving a speed of.
The ship's holds had a capacity of dry cargo, with an additional refrigerated storage, together with 1200 tons of cargo fuel. A flight deck and hangar for two helicopters was fitted. The ship had a crew of 124, and could carry 84 civilian passengers, who could be replaced by 252 troops.

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