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Monday, 9 January 2012

Malaysian diving tender Duyong (1109) 1971->2000



Ron van Maanen

Launched at the shipyard of the  Kali Teck (Pte) Ltd Singapore on 18 August 1970 and commissioned on 5 January a year later. With a displacement of 120 (standard)-140 (full load) tons are her dimensions 33,6 x 6,4 x 1,8 metres or 110 x 21 x 5.8 feet. The 2 Cummin diesels supplies 500 hp allowing a speed of 12 knots and a range of 1,000 nautical miles. Her crew numbers 33 men and she can be armed with 1-2cm Oerlikon. Fitted out with a recompression chamber and is also fitted out as a support ship for 7-10 commandos.