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Wednesday 7 September 2011

Pennants of Dutch motor minesweepers

The so-called MMS 105 feet also known as Mickey's were the M 861-868. Displacement 219 tons, dimensions 32/36.40 x 7.20 x 2.50m, 18 crewmembers, speed 10 knots, 2-12.7mm machineguns.
The so-called MMS 126 feet were the M 823-825 and the MV 18. Displacement 360 tons, dimensions 38.40/42.60 x 7.70 x 3.10m, 22 crewmembers, speed 9.5 knots, 2-20mm machineguns.
The so-called wood-built Brooklyn Yard minesweepers were the M 831-840. Displacement 260 tons, dimensions 39.90/41.65 x 7.65 x 2.20m, 26 crewmembers, speed 13 knots, 1-7.6cm gun, 2-20mm machineguns.
The so-called former German minesweepers or raumboote were the M 869-878. Slightly armoured bridge and chart-room, displacement 123 tons, dimensions 39.35 x 5.72 x 1.50m, 25 crewmembers, speed 23 knots, 1-40mm machinegun, 1-20mm machinegun.
The so-called harbour defence motor launches were the M 881-883.
M 821, Duiveland, commissioned 3 April 1844, originally MV 13.
M 822, Overflakkee, commissioned 4 March 1944, initially MV 14.
M 823, Tholen, commissioned 20 June 1943, originally MV 16.
M 824, Voorne, commissioned 12 August 1943, originally MV 17.
M 825, IJsselmonde, commissioned 7 June 1943, originally MV 20.
--, Walcheren, commissioned 22 December 1943, sunk 19 November 1946, the MV 18
M 831, Bornediep, commissioned April 1946, originally MV 31.
M 832, Deurloo, commissioned March 1946, originally MV 43.
M 833, Hollands Diep, commisioned April 1946, originally MV 35.
M 834, Marsdiep, commissioned April 1946, originally MV 36.
M 835, Oosterschelde, commissioned March 1947, originally MV 42.
M 836, Texelstroom, commissioned 18 March 1946, originally MV 37.
M 837, Vliestroom, commissioned 18 March 1946, originally MV 38.
M 838, Volkerak, commissioned March 1947, originally MV 41.
M 839, Westerschelde, commissioned 18 March 1947, originally MV 39.
M 840, Zuiderdiep, commissioned March 1947, originally MV 40.
M 861, Ameland, commissioned 10 January 1943, initially MV 5.
M 862, Beveland, commissioned 12 April 1943, originally MV 6.
M 863, Marken, commissioned 23 August 1944, originally MV 7.
M 864, Putten, commissioned 10 May 1943, originally MV 8.
M 865. Rozenburg, commissioned 5 April 1943, originally MV 9.
M 866, Terschelling, commissioned 21 June 1943, initally MV 10.
M 867, Texel, commissioned 12 November 1942, originally MV 11.
M 868, Vlieland, commissioned 5 October 1942, originally MV 12.
M 869, Goeree, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 22.
M 870, Malzwin, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 28.
M 871, Roompot, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 30.
M 872, Schiermonnikoog, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 24.
M 873, Schouwen, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 23.
M 874, Schulpengat, commissioned November 9147, originally MV 27.
M 875, Stortemelk, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 26
M 876, Urk, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 25.
M 877, Vlieter, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 29.
M 878, Walcheren, commissioned November 1947, originally MV 21.
M 881, Keeten, commissioned as the RP 104 or Jakhals, later renamed Keeten as inshore minesweeper.
M 882, Mastgat, commissioned as the RP 105 or Panter, later renamed Mastgat as inshore minesweeper.
M 883, Zijpe, commissioned as the RP 106 or Hermelijn, later renamed Zijpe as inshore minesweeper.