BAP Tacna is ready to give three and a half the world unanchored

On December 4, the Technical Cosme Carazas first sang the national anthem shivering by the five degrees below zero Dutch winter.

"I knew that ceremony was a historical fact. As a Marine, I felt an immense excitement with our flag hoisted for the first time in this huge ship "Says Carazas.

And do not be mistaken. By its technology and features, this ship becomes the largest displacement in the country. That is, no one from the Navy of Peru exceeds its capacity. It can carry 17 000 318 tonnes.

The Commander of BAP Marco Antonio Chacón Bejar clarifies that the ship is designed to provide -and provisions is water or fuel-boats that ply the seas and guard our maritime border. It also has ability to assist those populations that could be affected by natural disasters.

After the failure of The Hague, the acquisition of BAP Tacna generated some suspicion; however, Chacón states that no ship will secure the maritime border. Units that are responsible service of the Directorate of Captaincy and Coast Guard Marine.

"Sure, we have ability to carry patrol the border and replace them if we so ordered. Our main mission is to make the logistics resupply. We are a support force "Chacon said.

PREPARED

During his transfer to Peru, the Atlantic Ocean greeted with a storm. Waves 10 meters high hit the ship. First Lieutenant Ernesto Quijandría, remember that the surge shook the ship.

"These storms are common and had lived similar situations in other missions. We were calm, we knew that would overcome "Recounts the Official.

The crew of BAP Tacna took 17 days to anchor in the port of Callao. Celebrated Christmas at Sea are the sacrifices of the naval career, he says.

The boat is ready for anything. It may be possible to surgical interventions. If there were any health emergency is a medical area to operate trauma or appendicitis. It offers a gym, dining, recreation areas, hairdresser, bakery, among others.

"We are fully equipped and prepared for long missions. We can give three and a half the world, loaded with stores, without making a single stop "Highlights with Chacon, commander of the boat smile.

THE PUBLIC

The BAP Tacna is in Ilo. The National Marine Association Pro Peru handed the flag of war.

The ceremony was held in the hangar (helicopter landing area) of the ship. President Pro Marina Jorge Guerrero, stressed the values ​​of national heroes and instill the importance of the new generations.

Today and tomorrow the ship will be open for public tours at Pier Enapu from 10:00 hours. Then it will return to the Port of Callao.

KEY

The BAP Tacna has frozen cameras, holds and tanks that allow you to store 300 thousand tons (t) of cargo (food, medicine), six thousand 700 tons of diesel fuel, 600 thousand tons of jet fuel and 178 tons of water.

SOURCE: Larepublica.pe