Hecla class - AO - Support Ship IMO: MMSI: Flight Deck: PR Call Sign: ZTRX Shipyard: Yarrow Events ---Filter---OrderedLaid downLaunchedCommissionedDeployment History of SAS Protea A324 1969-nov-07OrderedOrdered 1970-jul-20Laid downLaid down 1971-jul-14LaunchedLaunched 1972-may-23CommissionedCommissioned 1981-nov-24DeploymentDeployment Luanda Bay Operation Kerslig Stood off Luanda, as support vessel for clandestine operation to damage the Petrangol refinery. 2015-oct-27NEWS Camcopter S-100 Trials for South African Navy Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event Specifications Hecla class 116crew 2800full load (tn) 79.30length (m) 15beam (m) 4.70draught (m) 12000range (nm) 14max speed (knots) 3840power (shp) 1Naval Engine electric motors3Naval Engine diesel - electric Paxman 12YJCZ 1Naval Radar navigation radar Type 1006 Aircraft Typical Max South African Air Force SNIA Alouette III 11 Builder Yarrow, Scotstoun