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MINE WARFARE SHIPS
SANDOWN mine-hunters (1989 - 2002)
Photo
Shoreham 2007
Ships
Name |
No |
Yard No | Builder |
Laid down |
Launched |
Comp |
Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sandown |
M101 |
Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 2.2.1987 | 18.4.1988 | 9.6.1989 | stricken 2006, to Estonia (Admiral Cowan) | |
| Inverness | M102 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 11.5.1989 | 27.2.1990 | 5.3.1991 | stricken 2006, to Estonia (Sakala) | |
| Cromer | M103 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 3.10.1990 | 11.4.1992 | disposed 11.2001 | ||
| Walney | M104 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 5.1990 | 25.11.1991 | 20.2.1993 | retired 10.2010 | |
| Bridport | M105 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 1.6.1991 | 30.7.1992 | 7.11.1993 | stricken 2006, to Estonia (Ugandi) | |
| Penzance | M106 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 25.9.1995 | 11.3.1997 | 14.5.1998 | in service (2019) | |
| Pembroke | M107 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 15.12.1997 | 6.7.2000 | in service (2019) | ||
| Grimsby | M108 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 10.8.1998 | 25.9.1999 | in service (2019) | ||
| Bangor | M109 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 3.1998 | 16.4.1999 | 26.7.2000 | in service (2019) | |
| Ramsey | M110 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 25.11.1999 | 22.6.2001 | in service (2019) | ||
| Blyth | M111 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 30.5.1999 | 4.7.2000 | 14.8.2001 | in service (2019) | |
| Shoreham | M112 | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston | 2.2000 | 9.4.2001 | 20.7.2002 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 450 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 484 |
| Length, m | 50.0 pp 52.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 10.5 max 9.00 wl |
| Draught, m | 2.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 Voith-Schneider |
| Machinery | 2 Paxman Valenta 6RPA 200-EM 1500 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2024 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2600(11) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 30/75 DES-30B, 1 PAP 104 Mk 5 mine disposal USV, mine-clearance divers |
| Electronic equipment | type 1007 radar, type 2093 sonar, NAUTIS-M CCS, fitted for 2x DLK decoy RL |
| Complement | 34 |
Standard scale images
Sandown 1990
Sandown 2010
Graphics
Shoreham 2007
Project history
Designed as a cheaper alternative to the 'Hunt' class MCMVs by reducing the number of roles, hence the designation 'Single Role Minehunter' (SRMH). Despite this the unit cost was some £40m in 1990, allowing only three to be built for the price of two 'Hunts'. The modular design permits them to be equipped as minesweepers if required.
Problems with the Type 2093 variable-depth sonar delayed full acceptance of Sandown until late 1991 or early 1992, but the design is considered very successful, and six have been ordered for Saudi Arabia. Spain has also negotiated a technology-transfer deal to permit a variant of the design to be built locally.
Modernizations
2006-2009, all survived: - 2x PAP 104 Mk 5 USV, NAUTIS-M CCS; + 2x Seafox C USV, NAUTIS 3 CCS
Naval service
No significant events.
