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ARA San Luis

The ARA San Luis (S-32) is a Type 209
Type 209 submarine

Type 209 is a class of diesel-electric attack submarine developed exclusively for export in the late 1960s by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft of Germany....
diesel-powered submarine
Submarine

A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below water. It differs from a submersible, which has only limited underwater capability....
of the Argentine Navy
Argentine Navy

The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Argentine Armed Forces, together with the Argentine Army and the Argentine Air Force....
. Built in Germany
Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands....
, San Luis has a displacement of 1,285 tonnes and was introduced to the ARA
Argentine Navy

The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Argentine Armed Forces, together with the Argentine Army and the Argentine Air Force....
in 1978.

History
San Luis is most famous for serving in the Falklands War
Falklands War

The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands....
of 1982. Only one other submarine, the old Second World War era ARA Santa Fe was also operational at this time. After the Santa Fe was captured badly damaged and scuttled by the British
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
in South Georgia on April 28, and the nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror
HMS Conqueror (S48)

HMS Conqueror was a Nuclear marine propulsion-powered fleet submarine that served in the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1990. She was built by Cammell Laird in Birkenhead....
had sunk the ARA General Belgrano
ARA General Belgrano

The ARA General Belgrano was an Argentine Navy cruiser sunk in a controversial incident during the Falklands War with the loss of 323 lives....
on May 2, the Argentine fleet retired to port for the duration of the war, with the exception of the San Luis, making her the only Argentine naval presence facing the British fleet.

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The ARA San Luis (S-32) is a Type 209
Type 209 submarine

Type 209 is a class of diesel-electric attack submarine developed exclusively for export in the late 1960s by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft of Germany....
diesel-powered submarine
Submarine

A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below water. It differs from a submersible, which has only limited underwater capability....
of the Argentine Navy
Argentine Navy

The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Argentine Armed Forces, together with the Argentine Army and the Argentine Air Force....
. Built in Germany
Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands....
, San Luis has a displacement of 1,285 tonnes and was introduced to the ARA
Argentine Navy

The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Argentine Armed Forces, together with the Argentine Army and the Argentine Air Force....
in 1978.

History

San Luis is most famous for serving in the Falklands War
Falklands War

The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands....
of 1982. Only one other submarine, the old Second World War era ARA Santa Fe was also operational at this time. After the Santa Fe was captured badly damaged and scuttled by the British
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
in South Georgia on April 28, and the nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror
HMS Conqueror (S48)

HMS Conqueror was a Nuclear marine propulsion-powered fleet submarine that served in the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1990. She was built by Cammell Laird in Birkenhead....
had sunk the ARA General Belgrano
ARA General Belgrano

The ARA General Belgrano was an Argentine Navy cruiser sunk in a controversial incident during the Falklands War with the loss of 323 lives....
on May 2, the Argentine fleet retired to port for the duration of the war, with the exception of the San Luis, making her the only Argentine naval presence facing the British fleet. The San Luis was a major concern for the British as she presented a serious danger.

San Luis reported two attacks on Royal Navy
Royal Navy

The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British Armed Forces . From the mid-18th century until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early 1940s....
ships during the war. On May 1, the ships HMS Brilliant
HMS Brilliant (F90)

HMS Brilliant was a Type 22 frigate of the Royal Navy.She was part of the Task Force that took part in the Falklands War, with Captain John Coward in command....
and Yarmouth
HMS Yarmouth (F101)

HMS Yarmouth was the first Modified Type 12 frigate of the Rothesay class frigate class to enter service with the Royal Navy. From her commissioning in 1960, she performed in numerous roles, including the Falklands War....
were sent to hunt down the San Luis operating north of Stanley
Stanley, Falkland Islands

Stanley is the Capital and only true cityin the Falkland Islands. It is located on the isle of East Falkland, on a north-facing slope, south of Stanley Harbour, in one of the wettest parts of the islands....
. San Luis reported firing one German-made SST-4 torpedo at the ship which subsequently missed.

San Luis attacked again on the night of May 10. Alacrity
HMS Alacrity (F174)

HMS Alacrity was a Type 21 frigate frigate of the Royal Navy. Built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, she was completed with Exocet launchers in "B" position....
had made passage up Falkland Sound
Falkland Sound

The Falkland Sound is a sea strait in the Falkland Islands. Running south west - north east, it separates West Falkland and East Falkland....
, sinking an Argentine merchant navy ship on the way. As Alacrity left the channel before dawn, its sister ship Arrow
HMS Arrow (F173)

HMS Arrow was a Type 21 frigate frigate of the Royal Navy. Built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, she was completed with Exocet launchers in 'B' position....
was waiting to escort her back to the Task Force. San Luis detected the two ships and fired two SST-4 torpedoes upon them. But the first torpedo didn't leave its tube and the second one was fooled by the Arrow's torpedo decoy.

San Luis returned to Puerto Belgrano
Puerto Belgrano

Base Naval Puerto Belgrano is the largest naval base of the Argentine Navy, situated next to Punta Alta, near Bah?a Blanca, about south of Buenos Aires....
on May 17 in an attempt to fix her weapons system but the war ended before she could sail again.