BAP Mollendo

The Peruvian Navy Ship BAP Mollendo (ATC 131) is a vessel for transportation and logistics. With 18.400 tons displacement and 154 meters in length, she was built in the shipyards of the Industrial Service of the Navy of Peru (PERU-SIMA) in El Callao. She was released on July 15, 1970 and commissioned to the Navy May 25, 1972. She was originally named Ilo, and had a sister Rimac. Her final name was taken from the town of Mollendo in southern Peru. She operated as part of 2nd Surface Flotilla. She is prepared to transport vehicles, military personnel and material in logistic support operations.