MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Uruguayan Navy incorporates support vessel

The Uruguayan Navy officially incorporated this week a former German multi purpose support vessel which was refurbished in Wilhelmshaven and is expected to arrive in Montevideo at the end of the month.

ROU 04 General Artigas, the former "Freiburg" is scheduled to call in Rio do Janeiro where, with the collaboration of the Brazilian Navy, a helicopter will be included.

According to Uruguayan naval sources the vessel is ideal for support missions, search and rescue operations and patrolling the country's EEZ.

The former 118 metres long Freiburg was commissioned in 1968, displaces 3,400 tons with a cargo capacity of 1,100 tons and a crew of 45.