Technical information
Type | Minesweeper |
Displacement | 238 BRT |
Length | 30.5 m |
Complement | 16 men |
Armament | 1 .5" MG AA |
Max speed | 9.5 knots |
Engines | Triple expansion engine, 1 shaft |
Power | 500 HP |
Notes on class | Former tugs taken over by the Royal Netherlands Navy during construction.
The above specifications are for M 1. M 2 same specifications as M 1 except; Displacement: 205 BRT Lenght: 29.7 m Speed: 10 knots M 3 and M 4 same specifications as M 1 except; Displacement: 230 BRT Lenght: 29.75 m Speed: 10 knots Power: 450 HP |
Royal Dutch Navy ships of the M class
To see all M class ships click here.
HNMS M 1 | Lost on 14 May 1940 | |
HNMS M 2 | Lost on 13 May 1940 | |
HNMS M 3 | Lost on 14 May 1940 | |
HNMS M 4 | Lost on 14 May 1940 | |
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See all Royal Dutch Navy Minesweeper classes.
Hitler's Forgotten Flotillas Lawrence Paterson |
Books dealing with this subject include:
Arctic Convoy PQ8, Michael Wadsworth, 2010 |