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Tuesday 17 January 2012

Dutch minehunter Hr.Ms. Middelburg (M858) 1983-,


Dutch Annual Days, Den Helder, Netherlands 11 July 2008

Of the Alkmaar tripartite-class. Decommissioned on 14 December 2011. With a displacement of 535 tons and dimensions 51,5 (maximum) x 8,9 (maximum) x 3,8 metres. Her crew numbered between 28 and 38 men depending on her tasks. The armament consisted of 3-0.50 machine guns. The Stork Werkspoor engines supplied 1,860 hp allowing a speed of 13 knots. Laid down at the shipyard Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam Netherlands on 11 July 1983, launched in 22 November 1986 and commissioned on 10 December.