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MMS43 motor minesweepers (1941-1943/1943-1946)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMS43 | J543 | Frank Curtis, Looe, UK | 1941 | 9.1941 // spring 1943 | to United Kingdom late 1945 (MMS43) | ||
| MMS75 | J575 | Frank Curtis, Par, UK | 6.10.1941 | 11.1941 // spring 1943 | fire late 1945 | ||
| MMS79 | J579 | George Forbes, Peterhead, UK | 1941 | 9.1941 // spring 1943 | to United Kingdom late 1945 (MMS79) | ||
| MMS112 | J612 | John Morris, Gosport, UK | 3.9.1942 | 3/1943 // spring 1943 | to United Kingdom late 1945 (MMS112) | ||
| MMS182 | J682, 5.1946- M182, 1950- M940 | Walter Reekie, St. Monace, UK | 2.5.1942 | 10/1942 // spring 1943 | stricken 7.1957 | ||
| MMS187 | J687, 5.1946- M187, 1950- M941 | Irvine, Peterhead, UK | 30.4.1942 | 7/1942 // spring 1943 | stricken late 1950s | ||
| MMS188 | J688, 5.1946- M188, 1950- M942 | Wilson Noble, Fraserburgh, UK | 5.3.1942 | 6/1942 // spring 1943 | stricken 7.1954 | ||
| MMS189 | M189, 1950- M943 | Wilson Noble, Fraserburgh, UK | 14.5.1942 | 8/1942 // 1946 | stricken late 1950s | ||
| MMS191 | J691, 5.1946- M191, 1950- M944 | McDuff Eng & Spbdg, MacDuff, UK | 2.5.1942 | 8/1942 // spring 1943 | stricken 10.1955 | ||
| MMS193 | M193, 1950- M945 | Herd & McKenzie, Buckie, UK | 5.5.1942 | 8/1942 // 1946 | stricken 1.1957 | ||
| MMS226 | M226, 1950- M946 | Frank Curtis, Totnes, UK | 1942 | 8/1942 // 1946 | stricken 7.1954 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 255 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 295 |
| Length, m | 36.4 |
| Breadth, m | 7.14 |
| Draught, m | 2.67 deep load |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 375 - 500 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 - 11 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 24 - 26 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2400(9.5) |
| Armament | (1 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 2 - 12.7/62) or 2 x 2 - 12.7/62 or 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear 1946: (1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 1 x 2 - 12.7/62) or 2 x 2 - 12.7/62 or 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear |
| Complement | 20 |
Standard scale images
MMS79 1944
Project history
British 105-feet Admiralty motor minesweepers of 118th minesweeping flotilla were manned by Belgian crews since spring 1943. Late 1945 flotilla was dissolved but early 1946 partly transferred to Belgium together with additional minesweepers.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
