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Monday, 19 October 2015

Dutch mine hunter Hr. Ms. Hellevoetsluis (M 859) 1983-

In the navy harbour of Den Helder, Netherlands 1 July 2011

Of the Tripartite-class. Dimensions 51,6 x 8,96 x 2,45 metres and a loaded displacement of 544 tons of 1,000 kg. One Brons Werkspoor diesel engine delivering 1.900 hp allowing a speed of 15 knots/ One screw. Her crew numbers 49 men. Armament consists of 1-2cm gun. Laid down at the shipyard Van der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 22 December 1983, launched on 22 November 1986, commissioned on 20 February 1987 and decommissioned on 14 October 2011 for reducing expenses. Call sign PAEF.