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 |
| In service | 1 |
| Homeport | La Spezia |
| Identification | Pennant number: ex 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 |
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| Speed | +25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Range | 500 nmi (930 km; 580 mi) |
| Complement |
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| Sensors and 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). At 65 tonnes, it is the smaller of two presidential yachts in the Italian Navy. The other, Sanjir, displaces 265 tonnes.
