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Thursday, 14 March 2019

Belgian mine hunter BNS Lobelia (M921) 1986-


Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 9 March 2019

Belgium-flagged, MMSI 205209000 and call sign ORGL. Laid down by Mercantile-Belyard, Rupelmonde, Belgium on 4 December 1986, launched on 3 February 1988. Baptized on 25 February 1989. 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.