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TOPAZ patrol craft (1956/1979)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topaz (ex-Croix du Sud) | A C de la Seine-Maritime, Le Havre, France | 13.6.1956 | 1956 // 20.1.1979 | stricken 1995 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 400 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 440 |
| Length, m | 42.7 pp 46.4 oa |
| Breadth, m | 8.55 |
| Draught, m | 2.50 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2000 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 48 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 3000(10) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4 |
| Electronic equipment | DRBN-31 radar |
| Complement | 37 |
Standard scale images
Croix du Sud 1965
Project history
French Sirius-class minesweeper, since 1969 used as patrol, all minesweeping equipment was removed.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
