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M947 motor minesweeper (1944/1946)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMS1020 | M1020, 1950- M947 | J. W. & A. Upham, Brixham, UK | 1.10.1943 | 2.1944 // 1946 | stricken 7.1957 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 360 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 430 |
| Length, m | 42.7 |
| Breadth, m | 8.51 |
| Draught, m | 3.15 deep load |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 500 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 54 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2000(9.5) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III or 2 x 2 -20/70 Mk V, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear |
| Complement | 21 |
Standard scale images
M1020 1946
Project history
Enlarged variant of British 115ft MMS. Wooden hull, acoustic and magnetic sweeping gears.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
