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MYANMAR (BURMA)
MINE WARFARE SHIPS
MMS197 motor minesweepers (1942-1943/1946)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMS197 | Clare SB, Metaghan, Canada | 13.4.1942 | 12/1942 // 10.1946 | stricken 1957 | |||
| MMS201 | Wagstaff & Hatfield, Port Greville, Canada | 3.5.1942 | 3/1943 // 10.1946 | stricken 1956 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 255 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 295 |
| Length, m | 36.4 |
| Breadth, m | 7.14 |
| Draught, m | 2.67 deep load |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 375 - 500 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 - 11 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 24 - 26 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2400(9.5) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear |
| Complement | 20 |
Standard scale images
MMS197 1955
Project history
Former British 105ft motor minesweepers.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
