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MINE WARFARE SHIPS

PULAU ALOR coastal minesweepers (1954-1955/1971)

Pulau Alor 1975

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Pulau Alor (ex-Meadowlark) 717   Broward, Fort Lauderdale, USA 5.1953 28.8.1954 5.1955 // 11.8.1971 stricken 1976
Pulau Aruan (ex-Jacana) 718   Quincy Adams, Quincy, USA 2.1954 25.2.1955 3.1955 // 12.7.1971 stricken 1976
Pulau Anjer (ex-Limpkin) 719   Broward, Fort Lauderdale, USA 4.1953 21.5.1954 3.1955 // 24.6.1971 stricken 1976
Pulau Impalasa (ex-Hummingbird) 720   Quincy Adams, Quincy, USA 10.1953 25.12.1954 2.1955 // 12.7.1971 stricken 1976
Pulau Antang (ex-Frigate Bird) 721   Quincy Adams, Quincy, USA 7.1953 24.10.1953 1.1955 // 11.8.1971 stricken 1976
Pulau Aru (ex-Falcon) 722   Quincy Adams, Quincy, USA 5.1953 21.9.1953 11.1954 // 24.6.1971 stricken 1976

 

Displacement standard, t

360

Displacement normal, t

400

Length, m

42.1 wl 44.3 oa

Breadth, m

8.10

Draught, m

2.10

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Packard diesels

Power, h. p.

1200

Max speed, kts

13

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

2500(10)

Armament

1 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, acoustic, magnetic, mechanical minesweeping gear

Electronic equipment

SPS-53 radar, UQS-1 sonar

Complement

39

Project history: Former USN Bluebird class. Wooden hulls with low magnetic signature.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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