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NORWAY
MINE WARFARE SHIPS
VARGSUND minelayers (1945/1948)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vargsund (ex-LCT...) | N35 | UK | 1945 | 1945 // 1948 | stricken 1970 | ||
| Reinøysund (ex-LCT...) | N36 | UK | 1945 | 1945 // 1948 | stricken 1970 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 350 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 640 |
| Length, m | 57.1 |
| Breadth, m | 11.8 |
| Draught, m | 1.36 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Paxman diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 920 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 51 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1100(8) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 80 mines |
| Electronic equipment | |
| Complement | 12 |
VARGSUND minelayers (1945/1948)
Project history
Former RN LCT(4) class landing craft, transferred to Norway and converted to auxiliary minelayers.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
