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The Almirante Graça Aranha (H-34) is a lighthouse tender and aids-to-navigation vessel operated by the Brazilian Navy. Its primary mission is the maintenance, installation, and repair of physical navigational aids, such as buoys and beacons, along the Brazilian coast and inland waterways. The ship plays a vital role in ensuring maritime safety and supporting hydrographic operations in the South Atlantic.
Specifications
| Type | Other |
| Origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | Estaleiro Caneco |
| Introduced | 1984 |
| Status | In service |
| Displacement | 1390 |
| Length | 54.2 |
| Crew | 38 |
| Speed | 12 |
| Range | 3000 |
History
Constructed by the Estaleiro Caneco shipyard in Rio de Janeiro, the vessel was launched in 1981 and officially commissioned into the Brazilian Navy in September 1984. It was named in honor of Admiral Hercolano Alencastro Graça Aranha, a key figure in the development of Brazil's modern maritime signaling infrastructure. Throughout its decades of service, the ship has conducted thousands of maintenance missions on lighthouses and buoys, remaining an active and essential asset of the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | confirmed |
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