German Minesweeper SIEBURG M1098 leaving Newcastle Quay 22/02/2009

SIEGBURG.

Type 352 Drone Mine Countermeasures Craft Control Ship.
Built Krogerwerft, Rendsburg and placed in service 17th July 1990.

620 tons Full load.
2 x 40mm 70 cal. OTO Melara-Bofors AA.
2 x Stinger point defence SAM Positions.
Up to 60 mines.
2 x MTU Diesels, 6,080 bhp. 18 kts.
4 Officers. 20 Petty Officers and 13 Ratings.

Ordered as Tpye 343 Minesweepers then converted to control up to three Remote Control Minesweeping Drones.