Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 August 1973 (visit between 10-14 August)
National Archive, The Hague, Netherlands. Punt/Anefo. Source
Sira (M312). Laid down as the AMS-132 by Hiltebrant Drycock Company, Kingston, New York, USA, reclassified as coastal minesweeper MSC-132 on 7 February 1955, completed on 14 November 1955, handed over to Norway on 28 November 1955, decommissioned on 23 May 1986, laid up and sold to be broken up in August 1922. Of the Sauda-class using the Adjutant-class designed by Sparkman&Stephens Inc., New York City, USA consisting of the Sauda, Ogna, Vosso, Trista, Kvina, Utla, Sira, Tana, Alta and Glomma. Technical characteristics of the Adjutant-class were a displacement of 338 tons and a length of 42 (between perpendiculars)-44 (over all) x 8,2 x 2,7 metres or 138-144.4 x 27 x 9 feet. Machinery consisted of 2 General Motors 880 BHK with a speed of 13,5 knots. Crew numbered 40 men (including 8-10 officers). Armament consisted of 2-2cm Oerlikon guns.
Kvina (M 332), built by Westermoen Batbyggeri og Mek Verksted, Mandal, Norway, delivered on 12 July 1955, decommissioned on 24 March 1995 and sold to be broken up in 1997. Of the Sauda-class using the Adjutant-class designed by Sparkman&Stephens Inc., New York City, USA consisting of the Sauda, Ogna, Vosso, Trista, Kvina, Utla, Sira, Tana, Alta and Glomma. Technical characteristics of the Adjutant-class were a displacement of 338 tons and a length of 42 (between perpendiculars)-44 (over all) x 8,2 x 2,7 metres or 138-144.4 x 27 x 9 feet. Machinery consisted of 2 General Motors 880 BHK with a speed of 13,5 knots. Crew numbered 40 men (including 8-10 officers). Armament consisted of 2-2cm Oerlikon guns.
Haakon VII (A 537). Laid down as the American seaplane tender USS Gardiners Bay (AVP-39) by Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, Washington, USA on 14 March 1944, launched by Mrs. George L. Richard on 2 December 1944, commissioned on 11 February 1945, decommissioned on 1 February 1958, handed over to Norway under the Military Assistance Program on 17 May 1958 and converted into the training ship KNM Haakon VII used for training cadets until her deposal in 1974. Specifications as a Barnegat-class seaplane tender were a displacement of 2.592 (trial)-1.766 tons and as dimensions 94,72 x 12,55 x 4,11 metre or 310.9 x 41.2 x 13.6 feet. The diesel engines supplied via 2 shafts 6.000hp allowing a speed of 18,2 knots. Her crew numbered 215 (sailors)-367 (including an aviation unit). Her armament consisted at that moment of 3-13cm/5” guns, 8-4cm guns, 8-2cm guns and 2 depth charge tracks. She was able to support one seaplane squadron and carried with her 300.000 litres/80.000 US gallons fuel. After her conversion into a training ship were her technical specifications as follows. Displacement 1.766 9standard)-2.800 (full load) tons and as dimensions 91,44 (waterline)-94,72 (over all) x 12,55 x 4,11 (maximum) metres pr 300.0-310.9 x 41.2 x 13.6 feet. The two Fairbanks-Morse diesels delivered via 2 shafts 6.080bjp allowing a speed of 18,2 knots. The crew numbered 367 persons including 86 officer cadets and petty officers. The armament was yet 1-12,7cm/5” 38 cal guns, 10-4cm anti-aircraft guns and 2-2cm anti aircraft guns.
