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MINE WARFARE SHIPS
ALBLAS inshore minesweepers (1960-1962)
Photo
Chömpff 1978 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alblas | M868 | 657 | De Noord, Alblasserdam | 1/1958 | 29.6.1959 | 3.1960 | stricken 1.1984 |
| Bussemaker | M869 | De Vries Lentsch, Amsterdam | 8/1958 | 27.2.1960 | 8.1960 | stricken 1.1984 | |
| Lacomblé | M870 | Arnhemse SM | 4/1959 | 6.2.1960 | 8.1960 | stricken 8.1984 | |
| Van Hamel | M871 | De Vries Lentsch, Amsterdam | 4/1959 | 28.5.1960 | 11.1960 | stricken 2.1984 | |
| Van Straelen | M872 | Arnhemse SM | 11/1958 | 17.5.1960 | 12.1960 | stricken 1.1984 | |
| Van Moppes | M873 | 658 | De Noord, Alblasserdam | 4/1959 | 10.5.1960 | 12.1960 | stricken 9.1985 |
| Chömpff | M874 | 659 | De Noord, Alblasserdam | 6/1959 | 10.5.1960 | 12.1960 | stricken 1.1984 |
| Van Well Groeneveld | M875 | Arnhemse SM | 12/1959 | 1.10.1960 | 4.1961 | stricken 1.1984 | |
| Schuiling | M876 | De Vries Lentsch, Amsterdam | 6/1959 | 30.6.1960 | 4.1961 | stricken 1.1984 | |
| Van Versendaal | M877 | 662 | De Noord, Alblasserdam | 3/1961 | 4.12.1961 | 4.1962 | stricken 1.1984 |
| Van der Wel | M878 | De Vries Lentsch, Amsterdam | 5/1960 | 3.5.1961 | 10.1961 | stricken 1.1984 | |
| Van't Hoff | M879 | 660 | De Noord, Alblasserdam | 6/1960 | 15.3.1961 | 10.1961 | stricken 1.1984 |
| Mahu | M880 | 661 | De Noord, Alblasserdam | 6/1960 | 15.3.1961 | 10.1961 | stricken 1.1984 |
| Staverman | M881 | De Vries Lentsch, Amsterdam | 7/1960 | 30.8.1961 | 2.1962 | stricken 1.1984 | |
| Houtepen | M882 | Arnhemse SM | 9/1960 | 26.8.1961 | 3.1962 | stricken 1.1984 | |
| Zomer | M883 | Arnhemse SM | 5/1960 | 4.3.1961 | 10.1961 | stricken 1.1984 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 151 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 171 |
| Length, m | 33.1 |
| Breadth, m | 6.70 |
| Draught, m | 1.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Werkspoor diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1100 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7, LL mechanical/magnetic/acoustic minesweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | Decca radar |
| Complement | 12 |
Standard scale images
Van Straelen 1975
Graphics
Chömpff 1978 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Project history Eight of these inshore minesweepers were funded under MDAP and eight were purchased by the Netherlands. Although similar in size, conception and construction to the British 'H
Eight of these inshore minesweepers were funded under MDAP and eight were purchased by the Netherlands. Although similar in size, conception and construction to the British 'Ham' class, they were strictly a national design, and could be distinguished from other European inshore minesweepers by the configuration of their funnel and mast.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
