ME26 minesweepers (1941-1944/1945)

ME86 1945

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
ME36 (ex-MMS36)			Rowhedge Ironworks, UK		12.4.1941	7.1941 // 1945	to UK 1948 (MMS36)
ME83 (ex-MMS83)			Wivenhoe Shipyard, UK		10.11.1941	12.1941 // 1945	to UK 1948 (MMS83)
ME84 (ex-MMS84)			Wivenhoe Shipyard, UK		22.11.1941	2.1942 // 1945	to UK 1948 (MMS84)
ME86 (ex-MMS86)			Wivenhoe Shipyard, UK		2.5.1942	9/1942 // 1945	to UK 1948 (MMS86)
ME263 (ex-MMS263)			Clapson & Sons, Barton, UK		1940/44	1941/44 // 1945	to UK 1948 (MMS263)
ME307 (ex-MMS307)			Wilson Noble, Fraserburgh, UK		1940/44	1941/44 // 1945	to UK 1948 (MMS307)

Displacement standard, t
255

Displacement full, t
295

Length, m
36.4

Breadth, m
7.14

Draught, m
2.67 deep load

No of shafts
1

Machinery

1 diesel

Power, h. p.

375 - 500

Max speed, kts

10 - 11

Fuel, t

diesel oil 24 - 26

Endurance, nm(kts) 2400(9.5)

Armament

2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear

Complement
20

Project history: Very successful design of wooden coastal minesweeper able to sweep magnetic and acoustic mines. 6 ships were transferred to Denmark on loan from RN.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

MMS272 1944

DANISH ROYAL NAVY (DENMARK)

MINE WARFARE SHIPS

ME26 minesweepers (1941-1944/1945)

Displacement standard, t	255
Displacement full, t	295
Length, m	36.4
Breadth, m	7.14
Draught, m	2.67 deep load
No of shafts	1
Machinery	1 diesel
Power, h. p.	375 - 500
Max speed, kts	10 - 11
Fuel, t	diesel oil 24 - 26
Endurance, nm(kts)	2400(9.5)
Armament	2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear
Complement	20