helicopters that fired four Sea Skua missiles at her, killing eight crewmembers. The Alférez Sobral, grievously damaged and unable to find the crew, returned to Puerto Deseado two days later and remained in port for the rest of the conflict. In August 2018, it was announced that the ship will be retired from service and will be kept as a museum ship in the city of Santa Fe. References External links history.navy.mil: USS Salish navsource.org: USS Salish (history specs and photos) multied.com: Pictures of the USS Salish Sotoyomo-class tugs Ships built in Orange, Texas 1944 ships World War II auxiliary ships of the United States Cold War auxiliary ships of the United States Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Argentine Navy