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Name: MATACO
Launched: 24/01/1928
Completed: 03/1928
Builder: Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn
Yard Number: 552
Dimensions: 339grt, 0nrt, 130.6 x 28.6 x 13.2ft
Engines: 2 x T3cyl (13.25, 22 & 36 x 27ins), 210nhp
Engines By: Hawthorn Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle
Propulsion: 2 x Screws
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
1928 Government of Argentina
1974 Broken up
Comments: 1928: Assigned pennant number R3


Photo is of sister ship TOBA. Courtesy of Kevin Blair