by magoonigal » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:42 pm
This one took a bit of finding as she was disposed of a couple of years after this picture was taken and I don't have a full run of 'Janes'.
Dutch 'Beemster' Class Coastal Minesweeper built in the States and transferred to the Netherlands 1953/54.
Ex AMS 150.
D: 330 Standard. 384 Full Load.
D: 138 pp 144.7 oa x 27.9 x 7.5 Feet.
A: 2 x 20mm AA
E: Twin diesels. 880 bhp. Speed 13.6 Kts.
Range: 2.500/10
Crew 37.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.