Belgian minehunters Crocus (M917) 1984- and Narcis (M923) 1990-

Naval base at Zeebrugge, Belgium 6 July 2013

Crocus (M917), laid down on 9 October 1984 at the Mercantile-Belyard Scheepswerf, Rupelmonde (Polyship consortium) and launched on 3 September 1986 and christened by Mrs. Gaethofs-Schreur. Upgraded in 2007.
Narcis (M923, laid down on 30 March 1990 at the Mercantile-Belyard Scheepswerf, Rupelmonde (Polyship consortium) and launched on christened on 14 March 1991 by Mrs. Lafosse-De Backer.
Both of the international tripartite-design, in Belgium known as the Bellis-class. Displacement 550 tons and as dimensions 51,50 x 8,96 x 3,60 and a height of 18,50 metres. Speed 15 knots and a range of 3.000 nautical miles. Her crew numbers 34 (included 4 officers) men. The armament consisted of 3-0.50” machine guns.