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ZINNIA mine countermeasures support ship (1967)
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Zinnia 1980
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinnia | A961 | Cockerill, Hoboken | 8.11.1966 | 6.5.1967 | 5.9.1967 | stricken 1.2007 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1705 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 2685 |
| Length, m | 94.2 wl 99.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 14.0 |
| Draught, m | 3.60 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 2 Cockerill-Ougree V12 TR240CO diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 5000 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 120 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 14000(12.5) |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 1 helicopter (Alouette II) |
| Electronic equipment | 2x Decca 1229 radars |
| Complement | 123 |
Standard scale images
Zinnia 1975
Graphics
Zinnia 1980
Project history
Command and logistic support ship for mine countermeasures vessels, development of Godetia. Modifications included setting of the bridge frther aft, allowing a second supply hold and crane to be accommodated in the bow section. She was also given a telescoping hangar and a landing platform on the stern for Alouette II (later Alouette III) helicopter. Two cable reels wee fitted on the after deckhouse from completion. Carried 500 t cargo fuel for minesweepers.
Modernizations
1993: - 3 x 1 - 40/60
Naval service
No significant events.
