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JUPITER coastal minesweepers (1955/1975)
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Mercury 1976
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter (ex-Whippoorwill) | M101 | Bellingham SY, USA | 7.1.1954 | 13.8.1954 | 20.10.1955 // 5.12.1975 | discarded 1990 | |
| Mercury (ex-Thrasher) | M102 | Tampa Marine, USA | 1.4.1954 | 6.10.1954 | 16.8.1955 // 5.12.1975 | diving tender 1992 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 360 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 400 |
| Length, m | 42.1 wl 44.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 8.10 |
| Draught, m | 2.10 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 8-268A diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 40 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2500(10) |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-53 radar, UQS-1D sonar |
| Complement | 39 |
Graphics
Mercury 1976
Project history
Former USN Redwing class coastal minesweepers.
Modernizations
1980, both: - 1 x 2 - 20/70; + 1 x 1 - 20/90 GAM-B01
Naval service
No significant events.
