ARA Parker (M-11)

ARA Parker (M-11) was a Bouchard-class minesweeper of the Argentine Navy.

For other ships with the same name, see ARA Parker.
History
Argentina
NameParker
NamesakeEnrique Guillermo Parker
BuilderSanchez Shipyard, San Fernando
Launched2 May 1937
Commissioned1937
Decommissioned1967
IdentificationPennant number M-11
FateDiscarded 23 July 1963
General characteristics
Class and typeBouchard-class minesweeper
Displacement
  • 450 long tons (457 t) (standard)
  • 520 long tons (528 t) (full load)
Length59.00 m (193 ft 7 in) oa
Beam7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
Draught2.27 m (7 ft 5 in)
Propulsion
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Range3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Endurance50 long tons (51 t) fuel oil
Complement62
Armament
  • 2 × single 99 mm (3.9 in) guns
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 7.65 mm (0.301 in) machine guns

History

ARA Parker was launched on May 2, 1937 in the Lujan River. She was initially classed as an Auxiliary ship assigned to Defence Command, participating in exercises under the Offshore Sea Fleet in South Atlantic waters under its first Commander, Lieutenant Aníbal Olivieri. In 1940, it was assigned to the Instruction Squadron of the Military Naval School, along with ARA Sarmiento, Puevrredon and Py. She forward based to Río Santiago, Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, Golfo Nuevo, Mar del Plata and Punta del Este, before returning to Río Santiago. In April 1940, she joined the 1st Division of Trackers and participated in the training of the Sea Fleet, in the South Atlantic.[1]

ARA Parker did not participate in the Revolución Libertadora as it was decommissioned the previous year.

References
  1. "FlotadeMar". www.histarmar.com.ar. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
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