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Ecuadorian Naval Vessel - Ceramic plaque on Mahogany circa 1960's

 

BAE CAYAMBE R51 - ex USS CUSABO (ATF-155) In Abnaki class Fleet Tug USN Service 1945 to 1946

 

Transferred, cash sale, under the Security Assistance Program to Ecuador, renamed BAE Los Rios R01
Renamed BAE Cayambe, date unknown
Assigned various pennant numbers from 1963 (R01, R51, R101, R711 and RA71) until deleted in 1999

 

Specifications:
Displacement 1,240 t.(lt) 1,675 t.(fl)
Length 205'
Beam 38'6"
Draft 15' 4"
Speed 16.5 kts.
Complement
Officers 5
Enlisted 80
Largest Boom Capacity 10 t.
Armament
one single 3"/50 cal dual purpose gun mount
two single 40mm AA gun mounts
two single 20mm AA gun mounts
two depth charge tracks
Fuel Capacity
Diesel Oil 2,275 Bbls
Propulsion
four GM 12-278A 750hp Diesel-electric engines
single Fairbanks Morse Main Reduction Gears
Ship's Service Generators
two Diesel-drive 100Kw 120V/240V D.C.
one Diesel-drive 200Kw 120V/240V D.C.
single propeller 3,000shp
In 1962, Cusabo was removed from the Columbia River Reserve Fleet and loaned to the government of Ecuador, where she was returned to service as BAE Los Rios (RA-01). Later renamed BAE Cayambe, the ship was permanently transferred (cash sale) to Ecuador under the Security Assistance Program on 1 August 1978. The vessel continued to serve in the Ecuadorian Navy until decommissioned in 1999. The final disposition of the ship is not known.
Photo: Ex-USS Cusabo (ATF-155) at anchor while in Ecuadorian Naval service, circa 1966, as BAE Cayambe (R-01), location unknown.
Ecuadorian Navy photo

 

 

Ecuador BAE CAYAMBE R51 001.jpg

Ecuador BAE CAYAMBE R01 001.jpg

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