Dokkum 1960
Dokkum 1975
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Dokkum group | |||||||
| Dokkum | M801 | 749 | Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam | 6/1953 | 12.10.1954 | 7.1955 | trials ship Y8001 Van Speijk 11.1986-3/1994, stricken 9.1997 |
| Hoogezand | M802 | 52 | Gusto, Schiedam | 7/1953 | 22.3.1955 | 11.1956 | stricken 9.1993 |
| Roermond | M806 | 750 | Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam | 9/1953 | 13.8.1955 | 12.1955 | diving tender 1968, cannibalized mid-1987 |
| Naaldwijk | M809 | 638 | De Noord, Amblasserdam | 11/1953 | 1.2.1955 | 12.1955 | stricken 1.1994 |
| Abcoude | M810 | 53 | Gusto, Schiedam | 11/1953 | 2.9.1955 | 5.1956 | stricken 11.1993 |
| Drachten | M812 | Niestern SU, Hellevoetsluis | 12/1953 | 24.3.1955 | 1.1956 | stricken 9.1994 | |
| Ommen | M813 | J & K Smit, Kinderdijk | 12/1953 | 5.4.1955 | 4.1956 | stricken 7.1994 | |
| Giethorn | M815 | L K Smit & Zn, Kinderdijk | 12/1953 | 30.3.1955 | 3.1956 | stricken 9.1993 | |
| Venlo | M817 | Arnhemse SM | 2/1954 | 21.5.1955 | 4.1956 | stricken 9.1993 | |
| Drunen | M818 | 54 | Gusto, Schiedam | 1/1955 | 24.3.1956 | 8.1956 | stricken 3.1987 |
| Woerden | M820 | Haarlemse SM | 8/1954 | 28.11.1956 | 3.1957 | diving tender 1962, stricken 1991 | |
| Naarden | M823 | 751 | Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam | 10/1954 | 27.1.1956 | 5.1956 | stricken 1997 |
| Hoogeveen | M827 | 639 | De Noord, Alblasserdam | 2/1955 | 8.5.1956 | 11.1956 | stricken 1994 |
| Staphorst | M828 | 55 | Gusto, Schiedam | 5/1955 | 21.7.1956 | 1.1957 | stricken 3.1987 |
| Sittard | M830 | Niestern SU, Hellevoetsluis | 3/1955 | 26.4.1956 | 12.1956 | stricken 1987 | |
| Gemert | M841 | J & K Smit, Kinderdijk | 4/1955 | 13.3.1956 | 9.1956 | stricken 9.1993 | |
| Veere | M842 | L K Smit & Zn, Kinderdijk | 3/1955 | 9.2.1956 | 9.1956 | stricken 3.1987 | |
| Rhenen | M844 | Arnhemse SM | 4/1955 | 31.5.1956 | 11.1956 | diving tender 1964, stricken 3.1986 | |
| Wildervank group | |||||||
| Wildervank | M803 | De Vries Lentsch, Amsterdam | 11/1953 | 24.2.1955 | 12.1955 | stricken 3.1973 | |
| Steenwijk | M804 | Haarlemse SM | 8/1953 | 20.4.1956 | 7.1956 | stricken 7.1969 | |
| Gieten | M805 | De Haan & Oerlemans, Heusden | 9/1953 | 17.2.1955 | 2.1956 | stricken 7.1969 | |
| Waalwijk | M807 | Verschure, Amsterdam | 1953 | 6.4.1955 | 1956 | diving tender 1962/65, BU 1977 | |
| Axel | M808 | De Groot & Van Vliet, Slikkerveer | 10/1953 | 5.3.1955 | 3.1956 | stricken 3.1973, to Oman (الصالحي [Al Salihi]) | |
| Aalsmeer | M811 | Gebr Pot, Bolnes | 11/1953 | 22.4.1955 | 5.1956 | stricken 3.1973, to Oman (النصيري [Al Nasiri]) | |
| Meppel | M814 | Haarlemse SM | 1/1954 | 19.7.1956 | 11.1956 | stricken 3.1973 | |
| Lochem | M816 | E J Smit & Zn, Westerbroek | 2/1954 | 22.10.1955 | 7.1956 | stricken 7.1969 | |
| Goes | M819 | De Vries Lentsch, Amsterdam | 2/1955 | 23.3.1956 | 11.1956 | stricken 3.1973 | |
| Leersum | M822 | De Haan & Oerlemans | 1955 | 11.8.1956 | 1957 | diving tender 1962/65, BU 1977 | |
| Sneek | M824 | Verschure, Amsterdam | 4/1955 | 28.6.1956 | 3.1957 | stricken 6.1969 | |
| Grijpskerk | M826 | De Groot & Van Vliet, Slikkerveer | 3/1955 | 10.3.1956 | 11.1956 | stricken 3.1973 | |
| Elst | M829 | Gebr Pot, Bolnes | 5/1955 | 21.3.1956 | 12.1956 | stricken 11.1970, to Ethiopia (MS41) | |
| Lisse | M843 | E J Smit & Zn, Westerbroek | 3/1955 | 17.5.1956 | 2.1957 | diving tender 1962/65, stricken 7.1969 | |
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Displacement standard, t |
373 |
|
Displacement full, t |
453 |
|
Length, m |
46.6 |
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Breadth, m |
8.80 |
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Draught, m |
2.30 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
Dokkum group: 2 Fijenoord-MAN diesels Wildervank group: 2 Werkspoor diesels |
|
Power, h. p. |
2500 |
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Max speed, kts |
14 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
2500(10) |
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Armament |
2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, LL mechanical/magnetic/acoustic minesweeping gear |
|
Electronic equipment |
Decca TM 1229C radar |
|
Complement |
38 |
Project history: The Dokkum class was based on the British 'Ton' class, 18 ships being financed under MDAP, and a further 14 - known as the Wildervank subgroup - being purchased by the Netherlands. Construction was similar to that of the British vessels. The 14 units of the Wildervank subgroup had Werkspoor diesels in place of the Fijenoord units on the Dokkums.
Modernizations: 1968, Dokkum; 1970, Drunen; 1972, Veere; 1975, Staphorst: were converted to minehunters: - minesweeping gear; + type 193 sonar, 2 inflatable boats, 4 divers, ARNAS marker buoy automated display system
Naval service: No significant events.
Giethorn 1979
Rhenen 1979
Dokkum 1978
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
© Ivan Gogin, 2015