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DOKKUM coastal minesweepers (1955-1957)
Photo
Giethorn 1979
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate | Modification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dokkum | M801 | 749 | Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam | 6/1953 | 12.10.1954 | 7.1955 | trials ship Y8001 Van Speijk 11.1986-3/1994, stricken 9.1997 | Dokkum group |
| Hoogezand | M802 | 52 | Gusto, Schiedam | 7/1953 | 22.3.1955 | 11.1956 | stricken 9.1993 | Dokkum group |
| Roermond | M806 | 750 | Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam | 9/1953 | 13.8.1955 | 12.1955 | diving tender 1968, cannibalized mid-1987 | Dokkum group |
| Naaldwijk | M809 | 638 | De Noord, Amblasserdam | 11/1953 | 1.2.1955 | 12.1955 | stricken 1.1994 | Dokkum group |
| Abcoude | M810 | 53 | Gusto, Schiedam | 11/1953 | 2.9.1955 | 5.1956 | stricken 11.1993 | Dokkum group |
| Drachten | M812 | Niestern SU, Hellevoetsluis | 12/1953 | 24.3.1955 | 1.1956 | stricken 9.1994 | Dokkum group | |
| Ommen | M813 | J & K Smit, Kinderdijk | 12/1953 | 5.4.1955 | 4.1956 | stricken 7.1994 | Dokkum group | |
| Giethorn | M815 | L K Smit & Zn, Kinderdijk | 12/1953 | 30.3.1955 | 3.1956 | stricken 9.1993 | Dokkum group | |
| Venlo | M817 | Arnhemse SM | 2/1954 | 21.5.1955 | 4.1956 | stricken 9.1993 | Dokkum group | |
| Drunen | M818 | 54 | Gusto, Schiedam | 1/1955 | 24.3.1956 | 8.1956 | stricken 3.1987 | Dokkum group |
| Woerden | M820 | Haarlemse SM | 8/1954 | 28.11.1956 | 3.1957 | diving tender 1962, stricken 1991 | Dokkum group | |
| Naarden | M823 | 751 | Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam | 10/1954 | 27.1.1956 | 5.1956 | stricken 1997 | Dokkum group |
| Hoogeveen | M827 | 639 | De Noord, Alblasserdam | 2/1955 | 8.5.1956 | 11.1956 | stricken 1994 | Dokkum group |
| Staphorst | M828 | 55 | Gusto, Schiedam | 5/1955 | 21.7.1956 | 1.1957 | stricken 3.1987 | Dokkum group |
| Sittard | M830 | Niestern SU, Hellevoetsluis | 3/1955 | 26.4.1956 | 12.1956 | stricken 1987 | Dokkum group | |
| Gemert | M841 | J & K Smit, Kinderdijk | 4/1955 | 13.3.1956 | 9.1956 | stricken 9.1993 | Dokkum group | |
| Veere | M842 | L K Smit & Zn, Kinderdijk | 3/1955 | 9.2.1956 | 9.1956 | stricken 3.1987 | Dokkum group | |
| Rhenen | M844 | Arnhemse SM | 4/1955 | 31.5.1956 | 11.1956 | diving tender 1964, stricken 3.1986 | Dokkum group | |
| Wildervank | M803 | De Vries Lentsch, Amsterdam | 11/1953 | 24.2.1955 | 12.1955 | stricken 3.1973 | Wildervank group | |
| Steenwijk | M804 | Haarlemse SM | 8/1953 | 20.4.1956 | 7.1956 | stricken 7.1969 | Wildervank group | |
| Gieten | M805 | De Haan & Oerlemans, Heusden | 9/1953 | 17.2.1955 | 2.1956 | stricken 7.1969 | Wildervank group | |
| Waalwijk | M807 | Verschure, Amsterdam | 1953 | 6.4.1955 | 1956 | diving tender 1962/65, BU 1977 | Wildervank group | |
| Axel | M808 | De Groot & Van Vliet, Slikkerveer | 10/1953 | 5.3.1955 | 3.1956 | stricken 3.1973, to Oman (الصالحي [Al Salihi]) | Wildervank group | |
| Aalsmeer | M811 | Gebr Pot, Bolnes | 11/1953 | 22.4.1955 | 5.1956 | stricken 3.1973, to Oman (النصيري [Al Nasiri]) | Wildervank group | |
| Meppel | M814 | Haarlemse SM | 1/1954 | 19.7.1956 | 11.1956 | stricken 3.1973 | Wildervank group | |
| Lochem | M816 | E J Smit & Zn, Westerbroek | 2/1954 | 22.10.1955 | 7.1956 | stricken 7.1969 | Wildervank group | |
| Goes | M819 | De Vries Lentsch, Amsterdam | 2/1955 | 23.3.1956 | 11.1956 | stricken 3.1973 | Wildervank group | |
| Leersum | M822 | De Haan & Oerlemans | 1955 | 11.8.1956 | 1957 | diving tender 1962/65, BU 1977 | Wildervank group | |
| Sneek | M824 | Verschure, Amsterdam | 4/1955 | 28.6.1956 | 3.1957 | stricken 6.1969 | Wildervank group | |
| Grijpskerk | M826 | De Groot & Van Vliet, Slikkerveer | 3/1955 | 10.3.1956 | 11.1956 | stricken 3.1973 | Wildervank group | |
| Elst | M829 | Gebr Pot, Bolnes | 5/1955 | 21.3.1956 | 12.1956 | stricken 11.1970, to Ethiopia (MS41) | Wildervank group | |
| Lisse | M843 | E J Smit & Zn, Westerbroek | 3/1955 | 17.5.1956 | 2.1957 | diving tender 1962/65, stricken 7.1969 | Wildervank group |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 373 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 453 |
| Length, m | 46.6 |
| Breadth, m | 8.80 |
| Draught, m | 2.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | Dokkum group: 2 Fijenoord-MAN diesels Wildervank group: 2 Werkspoor diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2500 |
| Max speed, kts | 14 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2500(10) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, LL mechanical/magnetic/acoustic minesweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | Decca TM 1229C radar |
| Complement | 38 |
Standard scale images
Dokkum 1975
Dokkum 1960
Graphics
Giethorn 1979
Rhenen 1979
Dokkum 1978 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Project history
The Dokkum class was based on the British 'Ton' class, 18 ships being financed under MDAP, and a further 14 - known as the Wildervank subgroup - being purchased by the Netherlands. Construction was similar to that of the British vessels. The 14 units of the Wildervank subgroup had Werkspoor diesels in place of the Fijenoord units on the Dokkums.
Modernizations
1968, Dokkum; 1970, Drunen; 1972, Veere; 1975, Staphorst: were converted to minehunters: - minesweeping gear; + type 193 sonar, 2 inflatable boats, 4 divers, ARNAS marker buoy automated display system
Naval service
No significant events.
