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MSB5 minesweeping boats (1952-1954)
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MSB17 1966
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSB5 - 28 MSB30 - 54 |
Trumpy Yachts, Annapolis: MSB5-9, 25-29 Simms Bros, Dorchester: MSB10-13, 40-44 Tacoma Boat, Tacoma: MSB14-18 South Coast Co., Newport Beach: MSB19-22 Defoe SB, Bay City: MSB23, 24 Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay: MSB30-34 Owens Yachts, Baltimore: MSB35-39 unknown: MSB45-54 |
1952: MSB5-9, 14-22 1953: MSB10-13 1954: MSB25-54 |
cancelled: MSB24 MSB14 (Vietnam 1967), MSB15 (Vietnam 1966), MSB23 (fire incomplete 2.2.1955), MSB45 (Vietnam 1967), MSB49 (Vietnam 1967), MSB54 (Vietnam 1966) |
Thailand, 1963: MSB5 (MLM10) Panama, 1993: MSB25 (Santa Clara), 28 (Nombre de Dios), 41 (Bastimentos) |
1970s: MSB6-10, 13, 16-20, 22, 26, 27, 30, 32, 35, 36, 39, 40, 42-44, 46-48, 50, 52, 53 1971: MSB11 1972: MSB37 1973: MSB5, 31, 33 1974: MSB21 1975: MSB34 1977: MSB38 1990: MSB12 1992: MSB51 |
100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 42 |
| Length, m | 17.5 |
| Breadth, m | 4.80 |
| Draught, m | 1.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 300 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 15.8 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | mechanical or acoustic or magnetic minesweeping gear |
| Complement | 6 |
Standard scale images
similar MSB1 1950
Graphics
MSB17 1966
Project history
Small minesweeping boats intended for harbour service.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
