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GÅLÖ mine-countermeasures support ship (1976/2000)
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Gålö 2003
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gålö (ex-Herjolfur) | A263 | Stirkodder Mechaniska Verkstad, Bergen, Norway | 1976 // 2000 | stricken 2006 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1400 |
| Length, m | 60.0 |
| Breadth, m | 12.0 |
| Draught, m | 4.40 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Wichman diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 2400 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | none |
| Electronic equipment | 2x radars |
| Complement | 24 |
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Gålö 2003
Project history
Former ferry for Iceland. Acquired in 1993 as a repair and maintenance ship for patrol craft and converted to MCM support ship in 2000.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
