Manzanillo, Colima
On 15 June 1983 the ship was loaned to Mexico to become the Buques de Investigación Oceanográfica ARM "Altair" (BI-04) surveying for the Mexican navy. "Altair", along with ARM. “Antares” (BI-04) (ex ), are listed as operational in 2019 and based in Manzanillo, Colima. The ship was transferred to the Mexican Navy on 4 December 1996 under the Security Assistance Act.