Pennants of Dutch inshore minesweepers

The minesweepers of the so called Van Straelen-class were named after Dutch sailors posthumously decorated for their behaviour in the World War II and in 1946 in Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). They were armed with a 20mm machine gun and had a crew of 12 men. Displacement 151 tons, dimensions 33,10m (maximum) x 6,55m (maximum) and 1,86m medium draught, 12,5 mile speed. Eight were built for American account (Mutual Defence Assistance Program) at Dutch shipyards and transferred to the Dutch Navy.

M 868, Alblas, commissioned 12 March 1960, built for American account.
M 869, Bussemaker, commissioned 19 September 1960, built for American account.
M 870, Lacomblé, commissioned 22 September 1960, built for American account.
M 871, Van Hamel, commissioned 14 November 1960, built for American account.
M 872, Van Straelen, commissioned 20 December 1960, built for American account.
M 873, Van Moppes, commissioned 19 December 1960, built for American account.
M 874, Chömpff, commissioned 19 December 1960, built for American account.
M 875, Van Well Groeneveld, commissioned 28 April 1961, built for American account.
M 876, Schuiling, commissioned 5 April 1961.

M 877, Van Versendaal, commissioned 11 April 1962.
M 878, Van der Wel, commissioned 6 October 1961.
M 879, Van ’t Hoff, commissioned 6 October 1961.
M 880, Mahu, commissioned 6 October 1961.
M 881, Staverman, commissioned 21 February 1962.
M 882, Houtepen, commissioned 21 March 1962.
M 883, Zomer, commissioned 6 October 1961.