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MAOZ large patrol yacht (1931/1948)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| מָעוֹז [Maoz] (ex-Ben Hecht, ex-Satira, ex-Abril, ex-Cythera, ex-Vita, ex-Argosy) | K24 | Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany | 1931 // 9.1948 | retired 1956 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 800 |
| Length, m | 62.7 |
| Breadth, m | 9.15 |
| Draught, m | 3.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Krupp diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2060 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 74 |
Project history
Former private yacht Argosy, served under USN flag as PY31 Cythera. She was stricken by USN in 1946 and in 1947 purchased by Israel and became a blockade runner Ben Hehcht, bringing 600 refugees to Palestine. 9.3.1947 she was intercepted by British destroyer Chieftain and towed to Haifa. In 1948 ship was converted to a gunship and commissioned by Israeli Navy.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
After 1956 Suez/Sinai campaign Maoz was sold for mercantile service, in 2009 she was actively used.
