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Hydra

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
Hydra			Rijkswerf Amsterdam	10.1910	7.7.1911	1.1912	sunk 15.5.1940
Medusa			Rijkswerf Amsterdam	12.1910	23.6.1911	11.1911	to United Kingdom 7.1940 - 1.1946, minesweeper tender 1.1946

Technical data

Displacement normal, t	593
Displacement full, t	670
Length, m	49.7
Breadth, m	9.00
Draught, m	2.75
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 VTE, 2 cylindrical Werkspoor boilers
Power, h. p.	900
Max speed, kts	11
Fuel, t	coal 72
Endurance, nm(kts)	1400(6)
Armament	3 x 1 - 75/52 SA Nr.2, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 70 mines
Complement	59

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Project history

Rather successful coastal minelayers, served as prototypes for several series of the ships of the given type built for service in mother country waters and in the East Indies. They were projected on the basis of ferries and, despite the small dimensions, were equipped with covered mine deck. They have appeared inexpensive and simple in operation, and low speed was considered sufficient for actions in inshore waters.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

Hydra was damaged 15.5.1940 by German anti-tank artillery and ran aground. Medusa since 31.7.1940 till 15.1.1946 served under British flag and later converted to minesweeper tender. She was stricken 5.6.1964 and sold on demolition 25.9.1964.