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Thursday, 9 January 2020

Dutch inland minesweeper Hr.Ms. Mahu (M880) 1960-1984 (still existing)


Laid down at the shipyard De Noord in Alblasserdam on 8 June 1960, launched on 15 March 1961 and commissioned on 6 October later that year. Decommissioned in 1984, nowadays still existing. Van Straelen-class with a displacement of 151 tons and as dimensions 33,10 (maximum) x 6,65 (maximum) x 1,86 (medium) metres. The two Werkspoor engines supplied 550 ahp driving two screws allowing a maximum speed of 12,5 miles. The armament consisted of 1-2cm machine gun. The crew numbered 12 men.


Schelde off Vlisingen, Netherlands 29 August 2019