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Friday 27 January 2017

German mine hunter Weilheim (M 1077) 1959-1995

Wilhelmshaven, Germany 1 October 2016

Of the 331B-class. Built by Burmeister, Bremen-Burg, Germany. In service between 28 January 1959 and 30 July 1976 and decommissioned on 15 June 1995. Displacement 488 tons and as dimensions 47,10 x 8,40 x 3,60 metres. Machinery consisted of 2-2.000hp 16 cylinder Maybach diesel engines. Speed around 17 knots and a range of 900 respectively 1.100 miles with a speed of 14 and 12 knots. Crew numbered 43 men.