BANCO ORTIZ, VANGUARRDIA and TEMERARIO _ Re-flagging of the ships of the Uruguay Navy 30 years

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Uruguay issued in 2022 a miniature sheet that shows us three Uruguayan ships in service by the Navy of that country.
From the left to the right, ROU BANCO ORTIZ, ROU VANGUARDIA, and TEMERARIO in the margin.)

The minesweeper in the margin is the TEMERARIO (31) (Reckless) which was built under yard 270 by the Peene-Werft, Wolgast, DDR for the East German Navy. She is one of Project 89.2.
02 October 1972 launched as the RIESA (322).
Displacement 449 tons, standard, 475 tons full load, dim. 59.52 x 7.76 x 2.22m, draught..
Powered by two MD diesel engines, 2942 kW, speed 18 knots.
Range, 1900 miles..
Armament: 3 x 25mm Flak 2M-3 and up to 24 mines or 24 depth charges.
Crew, maximum 29 men.
03 February 1973 completed..
1991 Sold to Uruguay and renamed TEMERARIO.
The "Kondor II" minesweepers, an improved modification of the "Kondor I", were built in the early 1970s. Along with their predecessors, they formed the Sweeping Forces of the former German Democratic Republic, which operated in the Baltic Sea; this marks an important quality of design in the ships, consisting of their status as coastal minesweepers.
Your Mission
Execute all mine warfare actions, in their conceptions of Mining and Countermining, in order to help ensure and protect the communications and component elements of the Maritime Power.
arrival in our country
On October 11, 1991, the National Pavilion affirmation ceremonies were carried out in the minesweepers acquired in the former German Democratic Republic: which are called ROU 31 TEMERARIO (Reckless), ROU 32 VALIENTE (Brave), ROU 33 FORTUNA and ROU 34 AUDAZ (Audacious).
The TEMERARIO comes under the command of the C/F Ruben TORRES, the “Brave” of the C/C Italo SORRENTI, the “Fortuna” of the C/C Carlos RICO, and the “Audacious” of the C/C Daniel CASARIEGO.
Origin of Names
The choice of names was made by the former President of the Republic Dr. Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera, the name of the ships comes from the names with which the first Artiguista Corsairs were baptized, who from that moment understood the need for a Naval Force to protect the maritime interests of a developing state.
2022 She is still in service.

ROU 26 VANGUARDIA
The ROU 26 VANGUARDIA is a Rescue and Salvage ship that operates as an Antarctic ship, with the mission of resupplying the ROU “General Artigas” Scientific Base in the Antarctic Peninsula.
Another role of great importance is to contribute to Search and Rescue Operations (SAR) and Control of Jurisdictional Waters of the Republic, as well as carrying out Support Operations for other Vessels.
A LITTLE HISTORY
The ROU VANGUARDIA was built in the shipyards of the city of Gdansk, Poland, and went on to provide services in the German Volksmarin (RDA) on December 28, 1976, under the name "OTTO VON GUERICKE".
It was reactivated by the first Uruguayan crew at the Neptun Werft dock.
In November 1991, after the unification of the two Germanys, she was discharged from active service, joining the Bundesmarine, remaining at the Warnemunde Naval Base.
It was reactivated by the first Uruguayan crew at the Neptun Werft dock.
On December 18, 1991, the National flag was affirmed at the Rostock naval base, joining the sea forces under the name VANGUARDIA
2022 She is still in service.
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ROU 27 “BANCO ORTIZ”
The ROU "BANCO ORTIZ", ROU27, is a salvage and deep-sea tugboat built in 1959 by the VEB Peenewerft Wolgast as one of Project 270 A 23.
shipyard for the navy of the former German Democratic Republic under the name ZINGST, Number 443, of the class called “Project 270 coastal tug”.
In 1968 adaptations were made to act as an icebreaker.
It was refurbished in 1985 and after German reunification, it became part of the BUNDESMARINE under the name “ELBE”. She is a harbor and roadstead tug with a bollard pull capacity of 9 tons (BHP), equipped with salvage material and support for diving operations.
The ship was incorporated into the National Navy of Uruguay in the port of Neudstadt, on November 8, 1991, and arrived in the country in the company of the ROU "VANGUARDIA" having made the trip to the country being towed on the high seas from Germany and with its own propulsion in navigations coastal waters.
Review provided by the National Navy.
09 January 1958 laid down.
04 April 1959 launched as the ELBE
Displacement 270 ton, dim. 30.5 x 7.5 x 5.32m.
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10 September 1959 commissioned in the DDR Navy.

03 October 1990 decommissioned, and the same month commissioned in the German Navy, renamed in ZINGST 660//04.
20 March 1991 decommissioned.
08 November 1991 transferred to Uruguay.
13 November 1991 in service as a coastal tugboat, renamed in BANCO ORTIZ.
2022 In service under the same name.

https://www.correo.com.uy/sellos?p_p_id ... d=column-2& (Google translated.). and various internet sites.
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