Ciclope-class tugboat

Class overview
Saturno (A 5330)
Name	Ciclope class
Builders	Cantiere Navale Ferrari (La Spezia)
Operators	Italian Navy
In commission	1985-1988
Planned	6
Completed	6
Active	6
General characteristics
Type	Deep sea tugboat
Displacement	660 t (650 long tons) full load
Length	38.95 m (127.8 ft) LOA
Beam	9.8 m (32 ft)
Draught	3.8 m (12 ft)
Propulsion	- 2 x diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-8 M, 1,963 kW (2,632 hp) - 2 x diesel engines generators Isotta Fraschini V1312/MH14 - 1 x emergency diesel engine generator Isotta Fraschini V1308/MH14
Speed	14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph)
Range	4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Crew	24
Sensors and processing systems	2 x navigation radar GEM Elettronica SPN-748

The Ciclope class of deep sea tugboats consists of six units operated by the Marina Militare Italiana, named as Rimorchiatore d'Altura.^[1]

Ships

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These units are usable for relief, rescue and fire fighting.

Italian Navy - Ciclope class
Name	Pennant number	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned
Ciclope	A 5319		1985
Gigante	A 5328		23 May 1985
Polifemo	A 5325	1986	1987 ^[2]	1988
Titano	A 5324		2 March 1985
Saturno	A 5330	1985	1985	1987
Tenace	A 5365		1988

References

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^ "Marina Militare". www.marina.difesa.it. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011.
^ "Libero - Community - I siti personali".

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