CHILE
This page provides details on warships from the Republic of Chile. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.
Ship names are prefaced by B.A.C.H.
This page is maintained through the assistance of Jorge Krag.
BROOKLYN CLASS CRUISERS
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 02 | O'Higgins ex USS Brooklyn, CL40 |
New York Navy Yard | 30-Nov-1936 | 30-Sep-1937 | 1951 | 27-Sep-1991 | 1986 - Inactivated 1992 - Sold for scrap |
| 03 | Chacabuco ex Prat ex USS Nashville, CL43 |
New York S.B. Corp. | 2 Oct 1937 | 25 Nov 1938 | 1951 | 1984 |
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| LENGTH | 185.4m |
| BEAM | 21.0m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 10000 tons / 13500 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 15/152mm 47-cal. Mk16 (IIIx5) 8/127mm 25-cal. Mk 27 DP 28/40mm AA 24/20mm AA |
| MACHINERY | Parsons geared turbines; 4 props; 100 000shp |
| SPEED | 32.5 knots |
| RANGE | 7600 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 975 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 Bell Jet Ranger Helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
COUNTY CLASS DESTROYERS
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 11 | Captain Prat (ex HMS Norfolk) |
Swan Hunter & Co. | 16 Nov 1967 | 7 Mar 1970 | 1982 | 11 Aug 2006 | |
| 12 | Cochrane (ex HMS Antrim) |
Fairfield SB & Eng. | 19 Oct 1967 | 14 Jul 1970 | 1984 | 7 Dec 2006 | |
| 14 | Almirante Latorre (ex HMS Glamorgan) |
Fairfield SB & Eng. | 9 Jul 1964 | 11 Oct 1966 | 1986 | 1998 | 2004: Sold for scrap |
| 15 | Blanco Encalada (ex HMS Fife) |
Vickers-Armstrong | 9 Jul 1964 | 21 Jun 1966 | 1987 | 12 Dec 2003 | Aug 2005: Sold for Scrap |
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| LENGTH | 158.55m |
| BEAM | 16.45m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 5440 tons / 6200 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / MM38 Exocet missiles 2 / 8 cell Barak VLS SAM systems 2 / 114mm DP Mk 6 (IIx1) 2 / 20mm AA 6 / 324mm Torpedo tubes (19) 1 / Squid ASW Mortar |
| MACHINERY | COSAG; 2 Geared Turbines & 4 linked gas turbines; 2 props; 60000 shp |
| SPEED | 32.5 knots |
| RANGE | 3500 / 28 |
| COMPLEMENT | 480 |
| AIRCRAFT | 2 AS.332B Cougar Helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
ALMIRANTE WILLIAMS CLASS DESTROYERS
| D | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 18 | Almirante Riveros | Vickers-Armstrong | 12-Dec-1958 | 31-Dec-1960 | 1-Jan-1995 | Sunk as Target |
| 19 | Almirante Williams | Vickers-Armstrong | 5-May-1958 | 26-Mar-1960 | 24-Apr-1996 | Sunk as Target |
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| LENGTH | 122.50m |
| BEAM | 13.10m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2730 tons / 3300 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/MM38 Exocet SSM 2/Sea Cat SAM systems 4/102mm DP 4/40mm AA 6/324mm ASW TT 2/Squid ASW mortars |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 50000hp |
| SPEED | 34.5 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 266 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYERS
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Hull No. |
Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 14 | Blanco
Encalada ex USS Wadleigh |
Bath Iron Works | 7-Aug-1943 | 19-Oct-1943 | 26-Jul-1972 | 1983 | Stricken and Scrapped |
| 15 | Cochrane ex USS Rooks |
Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilders |
6-Jun-1944 | 2-Sep-1944 | 26-Jul-1972 | 1983 | Stricken and Scrapped |
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| LENGTH | 110.50m |
| BEAM | 12.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2100 tons / 2750 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / 127mm 38-cal. Mk 42 DP 6 / 76mm 50-cal. 5 / torpedo tubes (V x 1) 2 / Hedgehog launchers |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared steam turbines; 2 props; 60000 shp |
| SPEED | 35 knots |
| RANGE | 5000 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 250 |
| COMMENTS |
KAREL DOORMAN CLASS FRIGATES
| FF | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 15 | Almirante Blanco ex Abraham van der Hulst |
Koninklijke Maatschappij de Schelde | 7 Apr 1991 | 1993 | 16 Dec 2005 | ||
| 18 | Almirante Riveros ex Tjerk Hiddes |
Koninklijke Maatschappij de Schelde | 9 Dec 1989 | 1992 | 18 Apr 2007 |
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| LENGTH | 122.25m |
| BEAM | 14.37m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2800 tons / 3320 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/Harpoon SSM VLS Sea Sparrow SAM 1/76mm OTO-Melara DO 1/30mm Goalkeeper CIWS 2/20mm AA 4/324mm ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | CODOG; 2 diesels; 2 gas turbines; 2 CP props; 48970shp |
| SPEED | 29 knots |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 163 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/SH-14B Sea Lynx ASW helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
JACOB VAN HEEMSKERCK CLASS FRIGATES
| FFG | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 11 | Captain Prat ex Witte de With |
Koninklijke Maatschappij de Schelde | 25 Aug 1984 | 17 Sep 1986 | 17 Jul 2006 | ||
| 14 | Almirante Latorre ex Jacob Van Heemskerck |
Koninklijke Maatschappij de Schelde | 5 Nov 1983 | 15 Jan 1986 | 16 Dec 2005 |
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| LENGTH | 130.2m |
| BEAM | 14.4m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 3000 tons / 3750 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/ Harpoon SSM 1/Mk 13 Mod 4 missile launcher 1/Mk 29 Sea Sparrow SAM launcher 1/30mm Goalkeeper CIWS 4/324mm Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 2 Rolls- Royce Olympus TM-3B gas
turbines, 25800shp; 2 Rolls- Royce Tyne cruise gas turbines; 4900shp ea; 2 CP props; 51600 shp max |
| SPEED | 30 knots |
| RANGE | 4700 / 16 |
| COMPLEMENT | 217 |
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| COMMENTS |
NORFOLK (TYPE 23) CLASS FRIGATES
| FF | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 05 | Cochrane ex HMS Norfolk |
Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 10 Jul 1987 | 24 Nov 1990 | 22 Nov 2006 | ||
| 06 | Lynch ex HMS Grafton |
Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 5 Nov 1994 | 29 May 1997 | 28 Mar 2007 | ||
| 07 | Condell ex HMS Marlborough |
Swan Hunter | 21 Jan 1989 | 14 Jun 1991 | Jan 2008* | transfer pending |
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| LENGTH | 133.0m |
| BEAM | 16.1m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 3500 tons / 4200 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/Harpoon SSM 1/Sea Wolf GWS.26 VLS 1/114mm 55-cal. Mk 8 DP 2/30mm DS-30B AA 4/324mm Torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 7800 / 17 |
| CREW | 169 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Sea Lynx Helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
BOXER (TYPE 22) CLASS FRIGATES
| FF | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | Decommissioned | Comments |
| 19 | Almirante Williams ex HMS Sheffield |
Yarrow Ltd., Scotstoun | 26 Mar 1986 | 26 Jul 1988 |
Sep 2003 |
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| LENGTH | 148.10m |
| BEAM | 14.80m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 4250 tons / 4850 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / Sea Wolf SAM systems 2 / 20mm AA 6 / 324mm ASW torpedo tubes (IIIx2) |
| MACHINERY | COGAG; gas turbines; 2 CP props; 48220 shp max. |
| SPEED | 29 knots |
| RANGE | 12000 / 14 |
| COMPLEMENT | 265 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1-2/AS.523SC Cougar helicopters |
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LEANDER CLASS FRIGATES
| PF | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 06 | Condell | Yarrow & Co. | 12-Jun-1972 | 21-Dec-1973 | 11 Dec 2007 | ||
| 07 | Lynch | Yarrow & Co. | 6-Dec-1973 | 25-May-1974 | 4 Jun 2007 | 2006: Inoperative | |
| 08 | Zenteno ex HMS Achilles |
Yarrow, Scotstoun | 21-Nov-1968 | 9-Jul-1970 | 1990 | 11 Aug 2006 | |
| 09 | General Baquedano ex HMS Ariadne |
Yarrow, Scotstoun | 10-Sep-1971 | 10-Feb-1973 | 1992 | 30 Dec 1998 | Sunk as Target |
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| LENGTH | 113.38m |
| BEAM | 13.12m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2500 tons / 2962 tons |
| ARMAMENT | PF 06,07: 4 / MM38 Exocet SSM 2 / 114mm Mk VI DP 1 / CIWS Vulcan Phalanx 2 / 20mm AA 6 / 324mm ASW TT Depth Charges PF 08: 4 / MM40 Exocet SSM 2 / 114mm Mk VI DP 2 / 20mm AA 6 / 324mm ASW TT Depth Charges PF 09: 4 / MM38 Exocet SSM 2 / 114mm Mk VI DP 1 / SeaCat SAM system 2 / 20mm AA 6 / 324mm ASW TT |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 30000 shp |
| SPEED | 27 knots |
| RANGE | 4500 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 263 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 / AS 532 Cougar Helicopter
(06 / 07); or 1 / Bolkow BO-105 helicopter (08) |
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SCORPENE CLASS SUBMARINES
| S | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 22 | Carrera | DCN, Cherbourg | 24 Nov 2004 | 20 Jul 2006 | ||
| 23 | O'Higgins | Bazan, Cartagena | *** | Sep 2005 |
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| LENGTH | 66.40m |
| BEAM | 6.20m |
| DISPLACEMENT | ??? tons (light) / 1564 tons (surface) / 1711 tons (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/533mm Torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | Diesel-electric propulsion; 4 MTU diesels; 1 prop; 4700 shp |
| SPEED | 12 knots (surface) 20+ knots max. (submerged) |
| RANGE | 6500 / 8 |
| COMPLEMENT | 31 |
| COMMENTS |
TYPE 209/1400 CLASS SUBMARINES
| S | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 20 | Thomson | Howaldswerke, Kiel | 28-Feb-1982 | 31-Aug-1984 | ||
| 21 | Simpson | Howaldswerke, Kiel | 29-Jul-1983 | 18-Sep-1984 |
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| LENGTH | 61.0m |
| BEAM | 6.3m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1158 tons (light) / 1285 tons (surface) / 1395 tons (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/533mm Torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | Diesel-electric propulsion; 4 diesels; 1 prop; 5000 shp |
| SPEED | 11.5 knots (surface) 22 knots max. (submerged) |
| RANGE | 8200 / 8 |
| COMPLEMENT | 31 |
| COMMENTS |
OBERON CLASS SUBMARINES
| SS | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 22 | O'BRIEN | Scott-Lithgow SB & Eng. | 21-Dec-1972 | Apr-1976 | 31 Dec 2001 | Floating Museum |
| 23 | HYATT | Scott-Lithgow SB & Eng. | 26-Sep-1973 | 27-Sep-1976 | 10-Apr-2000 | 2004: Sold fro Scrap |
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| LENGTH | 89.92m |
| BEAM | 8.07m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1620 tons (surface) 2410 tons (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/533mm Torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels, electric drive, 2 props; 6000shp |
| SPEED | 17.5 knots (surface) 15 knots (submerged) |
| RANGE | 9000/12 (surface) 11000/8 (snorkel) |
| ENDURANCE | 56 days |
| CREW | 68 |
| COMMENTS |
SAAR 4 CLASS FAST ATTACK CRAFT
| LM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 30 | Casma ex Romach |
Israeli SY, Haifa | Jan-1974 | Mar-1974 | Dec-1979 | ||
| 31 | Chipana ex Keshet |
Israeli SY, Haifa | 23-Aug-1973 | Oct-1973 | Jan-1981 | ||
| 34 | Angamos ex Reshef |
Israeli SY, Haifa | 19 Feb 1973 | Apr 1973 | 01 Jun 1997 | ||
| 35 | Papudo exTarshis |
Israeli SY, Haifa | *** | *** | 1997 | 02 Feb 1998 | Scrapped |
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| LENGTH | 58.10m |
| BEAM | 7.60m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 415 tons / 450 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/IAI Gabriel II SSM 2/76mm OTO Melara 62-cal. DP 2/20mm AA 2/12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU diesels; 4 props; 14000hp |
| SPEED | 40+ knots |
| RANGE | 4000 / 17 |
| COMPLEMENT | 45 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
SAAR 3 CLASS FAST ATTACK CRAFT
| LM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 32 | Iquique ex Hamit |
CMN Cherbourg | *** | 1969 | Dec-1988 | 01 Feb 2000 | Sold for Scrap |
| 33 | Covadonga ex Hefz |
CMN Cherbourg | *** | 1969 | Dec-1988 | 01 Feb 2000 | Sold for Scrap |
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| LENGTH | 45.0m |
| BEAM | 7.0m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 220 tons / 250 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/IAI Gabriel II SSM 1/76mm OTO Melara 62-cal. DP 2/12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU diesels; 4 props; 10000hp |
| SPEED | 40+ knots |
| RANGE | 2500 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 40 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
TYPE 148 Patrol BoatS
| LM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 36 | Guardiamarina Riquelme ex Wolf, P6149 |
CMN, Cherbourg | 11 Jan 1974 | 26 Feb 1974 | 27 Aug 1997 | ||
| 37 | Teniente Orella ex Elster, P6154 |
Friedrich Lurssen
Werft, Vegesack |
8 Jul 1974 | 14 Nov 1974 | 27 Aug 1997 | ||
| 38 | Almirante Uribe ex Kranich, P6160 |
Friedrich Lurssen
Werft, Vegesack |
26 May 1975 | 6 Aug 1975 | Oct 1998 | ||
| 39 | Teniente Serrano ex Tiger, P6141 |
CMN, Cherbourg | 27 Sep 1972 | 30 Oct 1972 | Oct 1998 |
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| LENGTH | 47.0m |
| BEAM | 7.10m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 234 tons / 264 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / MM38 Exocet SSM 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTOBreda DP 1 / 40mm 70-cal. OTOBreda-Bofors AA 8 / mines |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU diesels; 4 props; 14000shp |
| SPEED | 36 knots |
| RANGE | 1600 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 30 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | Sister ships Luchs (P6143) and Pelikan (P6153) transferred Oct 1998 as a source of spares and have been cannibalised. |
CONTRAMESTRE MICALVI CLASS PATROL BOATS
| PSG | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 71 | Contramestre Micalvi | ASMAR, Talcahuano | 2 Sep 1992 | 27 Jan 1993 | ||
| 72 | Contramestre Ortiz | ASMAR, Talcahuano | 23 Jul 1993 | 13 Dec 1993 | ||
| 73 | Aspirante Isaza | ASMAR, Talcahuano | 7 Jan 1994 | 27 May 1994 | ||
| 74 | Aspirante Morel | ASMAR, Talcahuano | 21 Apr 1994 | 5 Jul 1994 | ||
| 77 | Corneta Cabrales | ASMAR, Talcahuano | 4 Apr 1996 | 29 Jun 1996 | ||
| 78 | Piloto Sibbald | ASMAR, Talcahuano | 5 Jun 1996 | 29 Aug 1996 |
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| LENGTH | 42.50m |
| BEAM | 8.50m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 483 tons / 535 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors Mk 3 AA 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA |
| MACHINERY | 2 Caterpillar 3512TA diesels; 2 props; 2560bhp |
| SPEED | 15 knots |
| RANGE | 3400 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 23 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
NEWPORT CLASS TANK LANDING SHIPS
| R | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 93 | Valdivia ex USS San Bernadino |
National Steel SB, San Diego | 28-Mar-70 | 27-Mar-1971 | 8-Dec-1995 |
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| LENGTH | 159.2m |
| BEAM | 21.18m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 4795 tons / 8575 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/12.7mm .50cal machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 6 diesels; 2 CP props; 16500hp |
| SPEED | 22 knots |
| RANGE | |
| CREW | 257 + 314 troops |
| COMMENTS |
BATRAL CLASS LST
| R | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 91 | Maipo | ASMAR, Talcahuano | 26-Sep-1981 | Dec-1982 | 22-Dec-1998 | Converted to
merchant ship. Renamed 'Don Anestis' |
| 92 | Rancagua | ASMAR, Talcahuano | 26-Mar-1982 | 1-Jul-1983 | ||
| 93 | Chacabuco | ASMAR, Talcahuano | 16-Jul-1985 | Apr-1986 |
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| LENGTH | 80.0m |
| BEAM | 13.0m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 770 tons / 1330 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/20mm AA |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 2 props; 3600 shp |
| SPEED | 16 knots |
| RANGE | 4500 / 13 |
| COMPLEMENT | 40 + 138 troops |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
ARAUCANO CLASS FLEET OILER
| AO | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 53 | Araucano | Burmeister & Wain | 22-Jun-1966 | 5-Jan-1967 |
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| LENGTH | 160.93m |
| BEAM | 21.95m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 17300 tons / 23000 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/40mm 60-cal. US Mk 1 AA (IIx2) |
| MACHINERY | 1 diesel; 1 prop; 10800 bhp |
| SPEED | 17 knots |
| RANGE | 12000 / 14.5 |
| COMPLEMENT | 130 |
| AIRCRAFT | |
| COMMENTS |
TIDE CLASS FLEET OILER
| AO | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 52 | Almirante
Montt ex RFA Tidepool |
Hawthorn Leslie | 11-Dec-1962 | 28-Jun-1963 | 2-Apr-1982 | 15 Dec 1997 |
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| LENGTH | 177.60m |
| BEAM | 21.64m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 8531 tons / 27400 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | - |
| MACHINERY | 1 set geared turbines; 1 prop; 15000 bhp |
| SPEED | 18 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 110 |
| AIRCRAFT | |
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This page was last updated on: 16th December 2007
