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Thursday, 27 September 2012

Dutch mine hunter Hr.Ms. Makkum (M857) 1983-

harbour Den Helder, Netherlands 7 July 2012

Laid down at the shipyard Van der Giessen Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 28 February1983, launched on 23 February 1985 and commissioned on 13 May 1985. Loaded displacement 544 tons and as dimensions 51,6 x 8,96 x 2,45 metres. A crew numbering 49 men. An armament consisting of 1-2cm guns. Of the Tripartite-design Dutch Alkmaar-class. MMSI 244025000 and call sign PAEH..