Bruno Gregoretti (CP920)

Bruno Gregoretti (CP920) is a multipurpose vessel built for the Italian Coast Guard as an offshore patrol vessel.[4]

Italian Coast Guard's Bruno Gregoretti docked in Naples
History
Italy
NameBruno Gregoretti CP920
Namesakenavy hero
Ordered23 December 2009
BuilderCantiere Navale Megaride (Napoli).[1]
Laid downAugust 2010
Launched14 October 2011
Commissioned2014
In service3 August 2014
Identification
StatusActive in service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeOffshore Patrol Vessel
Tonnage1,457 GT
Displacement2,153 tonnes (2,119 long tons)
Length
  • - 62.51 m (205.1 ft) LOA
  • - 56.27 m (184.6 ft) LPP
Beam13.72 m (45.0 ft)
Height7.14 m (23.4 ft)
Depth5.02 m (16.5 ft)
Propulsion
Speed18.4 knots (34.1 km/h; 21.2 mph)
Range9,900 nmi (18,300 km; 11,400 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 x 7.1 m (23 ft) RHIBs
Complement31
Sensors and
processing systems
  • -2 x Furuno navigation radars
  • - C4I ASTIM Thermonav[3]
Armament2 x MG 42/59 7,62 mm machine guns
Notes
  • - aft area, with ramp, for 5 x ISO1C containers 20 ft (6.1 m), or 5 van/cars
  • - 2 x cranes CO.VIS. 45000, 10.5 tonnes (10 long tons) to 12 m (39 ft)
  • - 1 x crane CO.VIS. 26000, 3.8 tonnes (4 long tons) to 10.3 m (34 ft)
  • - anti-pollution rec-oil systems

The ship is optimised for offshore fishery patrolling, oil spill clean-up purposes and fire fighting. The most common duties are fishery inspections and search and rescues in the Mediterranean Sea.
The ship was ordered at a price of 15.5 million euros.[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Supply Vessel CP 920 - Bruno Gregoretti".
  2. ^ http://articles.maritimepropulsion.com/article/Italian-Hybrid-OSV-4903.aspx[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ http://www.astim.it/wp-content/uploads/ComunicatoStampa01-1012.pdf [dead link]
  4. ^ "Scheda dati CP 920".
  5. ^ "Interrogazione a risposta scritta C. 4/09208 / Testo INTERROGAZIONE a RISPOSTA SCRITTA - OpenParlamento".

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