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HMS
Sandown, the first of the new Single-Role Minehunter class, entered
service in 1988 (since decommissioned), and HMS Blythe, the latest, entered service in January
2001.
Of Glass Reinforced Plastic
(GRP) construction, they are capable of operating
in deep and exposed waters e.g. the approaches to the Clyde where the
ballistic armed submarines are based.
Sandown
Class vessels are equipped with a mine-hunting sonar and mine-disposal
equipment, making them capable of dealing with mines at depths of
up to 200m.
| SANDOWN
CLASS Specifications |
| Length |
52.5 m |
| Beam |
10.5 m |
| Draught |
2.3 m |
| Displacement |
450 tons full load |
| Engines |
2 x Paxman Valentia 6RPA 200-EM 1500 diesels |
| Max Speed |
13 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm at 12 knots |
| Complement |
34 (5 officers) |
| Armament |
1 x 30 mm Gun (650
rounds/min 10 km range) |
| Sensors |
Full range of
sensors and systems for undertaking any minehunting task. |
| NAME |
DATE
COMMISSIONED |
| HMS
Walney (M104) |
1991 |
| HMS
Penzance (M106) |
1997 |
| HMS
Pembroke (M107) |
1997 |
| HMS
Grimsby (M108) |
1998 |
| HMS
Bangor (M109) |
1999 |
| HMS
Ramsey (M110) |
1999 |
| HMS
Blyth (M111) |
2001 |
| HMS
Shoreham (M112) |
2001 |
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