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Friday, 9 September 2011

Dutch minehunter Hr.Ms. Hellevoetsluis (M 859) 1987-2011

Den Helder, Netherlands 1 July 2011

Of the Alkmaar-class. Laid down by Scheepswerf Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 12 December 1983, launched on 22 November 1986, commissioned on 20 February and decommissioned for budget reductions on 14 October 2011. Displacement 543 tons and as dimensions 51,5 x 8,9 x 3,8 metres. Crew numbered 44 men. Horsepower 1.860hp, speed 15 knots and an armament consisting of 1-2cm machinegun.