GUADIARO minesweepers (1953-1956)

Guadiaro 1970

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
Guadiaro	M11		SECN, Cartagena		26.6.1950	4.1953	stricken 1977
Tinto	M12		SECN, Cartagena		26.6.1950	5.1953	stricken 1976
Eume	M13		SECN, Cartagena		27.7.1953	12.1953	stricken 1977
Almanzora	M14		SECN, Cartagena		27.7.1953	11.1954	stricken 1977
Navia	M15		SECN, Cadiz		28.7.1953	3.1955	stricken 1979
Guadalhorce	M16		SECN, Cartagena		18.2.1953	12.1953	stricken 1978
Eo	M17		SECN, Cadiz		22.9.1953	3.1955	stricken 1978

Displacement standard, t
671

Displacement full, t
770

Length, m

74.3

Breadth, m

10.2

Draught, m

3.70

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 VTE with exhaust steam turbines, 2 Yarrow boilers

Power, h. p.

2400

Max speed, kts

16

Fuel, t

oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 1000(16)

Armament

1 x 1 - 88/45 MPLC/30, 1 x 1 - 37/83 Ein LC/34, 2 x 1 - 20/65 L/30, 2 DCR(12), mechanical minesweeping gear

Electronic equipment Decca RM626 or RM914 radar, UQS-1 sonar

Complement

79

Project history: Built under drawings of German minesweepers of M1940 type, very similar to earlier Bidasoa class.

Modernizations: 1959, Guadiaro, Tinto; 1960, Eume, Almanzora, Navia, Guadalhorce; 1961, Eo: - 1 x 1 - 88/45, 1 x 1 - 37/83; + radar

Naval service: No significant events.

Almanzora 1979

SPANISH NAVY (SPAIN)

MINE WARFARE SHIPS AND CRAFTS

GUADIARO minesweepers (1953-1956)

Displacement standard, t	671
Displacement full, t	770
Length, m	74.3
Breadth, m	10.2
Draught, m	3.70
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 VTE with exhaust steam turbines, 2 Yarrow boilers
Power, h. p.	2400
Max speed, kts	16
Fuel, t	oil
Endurance, nm(kts)	1000(16)
Armament	1 x 1 - 88/45 MPLC/30, 1 x 1 - 37/83 Ein LC/34, 2 x 1 - 20/65 L/30, 2 DCR(12), mechanical minesweeping gear
Electronic equipment	Decca RM626 or RM914 radar, UQS-1 sonar
Complement	79