Thank you my friend warsilazulzer,I will do my best, health permitting. On your part keep up the worthwhile info on these warships.
regards and thanks.
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Thank you Emmanuel, keep the photographs coming 👍

Re the ESPS SANTA MARIA F81 info, thank you very much wartsilasulzer. Very comprehensive as always.
Regards and thanks
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

ESPS SANTA MARIA F81
Builder: Bazan
Laid down: 22 May 1982
Launched: 11 November 1984
Commissioned: 12 October 1986
Homeport: Rota, Cádiz
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Class and type: Santa Maria-class frigate
Displacement:
2,851 long tons (2,897t) light
3,610 long tons (3,668t) standard
4,177 long tons (4,244t) full load
Length: 138.8m
Beam: 14.3m
Draft: 8.6m
Propulsion:
2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31MWS) coupled to a single shaft and controllable-pitch propeller
Speed: >30 knots (56km/h; 35mph)
Armament:
1 x OTO Melara Mk 75 76mm/62 caliber naval gun
Mk 32 triple-tube (324mm) launcher for Mark 46 torpedoes
Mk 13 Missile Launcher for RGM-84 Harpoon SSM and SM-1MR Block VIB SAM
20mm Meroka CIWS 12 barrel AA system
Aircraft carried:SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS III helicopter