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Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Dutch submarine support and torpedo tender Zr. Ms. Mercuur (A900) 1984-





Dry dock, Den Helder, Netherlands 12 September 2015

The original design was just for the building started radically altered by decreasing the hull length with 20 metres with as result that her seaworthiness in worse weather is negative influenced. Building by the Kon. Mij. De Schelde at Vlissingen  ordered in June 1984, Laid down on 6 November 1985, launched on 16 October 1986 and commissioned on 21 August 1987. Displacement 1.500 ton (maximum) and as dimensions 64,8 x 12 x 4,33 metres. Her crew numbers 28 men with accommodation for another 11 men. Fitted out in wartime with2-2cm machineguns. Her torpedo tubes are for tests. Speed 14 knots.