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Friday 18 November 2016

Dutch inshore minesweeper Hr. Ms. Mahu (M880) 1960-still existing


Harbour Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 September 2016

Belonged to the Van Straelen coastal minesweepers with a displacement of 171 tons and as dimensions 33,08 x 6,65 x 1,80 meter. The 2x Werkspoor Diesels supplied 2x550 hp driven two screws. Her crew numbered 154 men and she was armed with 1-2cm Oerlikon. Call sign PAMU and pennant M. Laid down at the shipyards De Noord, Alblasserdam, Netherlands on 8 June 1960 with yard no. 661, launched on 15 March 1981, commissioned on 6 October of the same year and decommissioned in 1983.