Poseidon (A-12) was a salvage and support vessel for submarines of the Spanish Navy, ceded in 2000 to Mauritania where it served with the name Voum-Legleita (B-551) until its sinking in February 2011.
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Spanish ship Poseidon
 Poseidón |
| History |
|---|
| Name | Poseidón |
| Namesake | Poseidon, Greek god of sea |
| Builder | Bazán Military Naval Constructions SA |
| Laid down | 21 March 1962[1] |
| Launched | 8 August 1964[1] |
| Commissioned | Spain 8 August 1964
Mauritania:17 January 2000 |
| Decommissioned | Spain March 1999
Mauritania: February 2011 |
| Fate | Sunk near Nouakchott 2011 |
| General characteristics |
|---|
| Displacement | 1069 t full |
| Length | 55.9 m |
| Beam | 10 m |
| Draft | 4 m |
| Propulsion | 2 Sulzer diesel engines, 3,200 horse power |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Range | 4,640 nautical miles |
| Complement | 60 |
Sensors &
processing systems | Navigation radar Decca TM 626, band I. |
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