Rompehielos Almirante Irizar en Puerto Nuevo - Buenos Aires 1980

Bs. As .: Report where journalist comments: - "On one side of the Puerto Nuevo naval station is the Almirante Irizar icebreaker; this ship was built in the Wartsila shipyards, in Finland, and acquired by the National Directorate of the Antarctic and incorporated into the Argentine Navy in 1979. The ship has been specially designed to operate among the Antarctic ice and is also prepared to carry out tasks of a scientific, oceanographic and beaconing nature, relief of crews and logistical support of bases and detachments. Argentines in the southern continent. It can transport a thousand tons of cargo and its fuel capacity is 4 thousand tons, an amount that allows it to navigate 36 thousand miles without refueling. In order to reduce the friction caused by ice against the hull, This ship is equipped with a special air bubble system. It can navigate continuously in an ice field one meter deep. esor and by ramming to break ice fields 5 to 6 meters thick. A press conference is held on board this modern Almirante Irizar (Q-5) icebreaker by Captain Alberto Maximo D'Agostino. "General views of the press conference of the Antarctic Joint Commander, Captain Alberto Maximo D 'Agostino, where he reveals the details of the third and last stage of the joint 1979/80 campaign carried out in the Argentine Antarctic. The scientific part, Captain Sosa, assists in logistics, Captain Barquin; and in operations, the Colonel Bayadares. (Magnetic / Color)
Reference: The Almirante Irizar icebreaker works as a scientific research vessel with the permanent callsign of Q-5.
Date: 4/14/1980
Duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds
Film Code: B-04041

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