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Argentine Navy purchased nine PBMs during the 1950s for the Argentine Naval Aviation, retiring its last Mariner in May 1962. In the first three that were purchased, 2-P-22 came out of New Orleans on January 20, 1955, commanded by Cap. J. Acha Martinez and co-pilot Lt. G. Sylvester. The 2-P-22 had problems with the left engine probably near Georgetown, British Guiana, so return to the NAS Trinidad. The engine was changed to Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron 115. On February 10, while the new engine ran, there was a flashback to what started a fire of fuel. The fire truck on the empty stage their foam before the fire had been contained and the plane was damaged beyond repair.