CHIMBORAZO (RA-70) class

Country of Origin: Ecuador

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ship list


 1 CHIMBORAZO-class FLEET TUG (ATF) (U.S. ACHOMAWI class)

 Name          Pendant    Launched         Commissioned    Status

 CHIMBORAZO    RA-70      Aug. 20, 1943    Feb. 21, 1944   Active
   (ex-USS CHOWANOC, ATF-100)

description

This ship is one of many large, steel-hulled, oceangoing tugs; a number saw extensive combat service in World War II in the U.S. Navy. This tug was transferred to Ecuador by sale on Oct. 1, 1977.

status

Active.

builders

 Charleston Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Charleston,...

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