Spain Navy Cartagena Delivered
Event Report
Navy
| Date | Dec. 9, 2024 |
| Country | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Force | Navy |
| Location |
Rota Naval Base, Spain
36.62, -6.30 |
| Ship Class | Carnota |
| Ship Name | Cartagena |
| Hull Number | A-62 |
| Event type | Delivered +1 |
Description
The Spanish Navy formally took delivery of the multipurpose support ship Cartagena (A-62) at Rota Naval Base on 9 December 2024, the Navy announced. A second-hand offshore vessel bought from the Norwegian company Vestland Offshore, where she had sailed as Ocean Fortune since 2015, she is the second unit of the Carnota class. The 69.8-metre ship, crewed by 37, can tow any vessel in the fleet and carries a large crane for offshore work. She reached her home port of Cartagena on 5 February 2025.
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Rota Naval Base, Spain
