Çandarlı 1960
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Çeşme (ex-Elfreda) | M505 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 9/1942 | 25.1.1943 | 12.1943 // 3.1947 | discarded 1974 | |
| Çarşamba (ex-Tattoo) | M506 | Gulf SB, Chickasaw, USA | 6/1942 | 27.1.1943 | 10.1943 // 3.1947 | survey vessel 1965, stricken 1985 | |
| Çardak (ex-Tourmaline) | M507 | Gulf SB, Chickasaw, USA | 1/1942 | 4.10.1942 | 6.1943 // 3.1947 | discarded 1974 | |
| Çandarlı (ex-Frolic) | M508 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 5/1943 | 22.7.1943 | 5.1944 // 3.1947 | survey vessel 1965, stricken 1986 | |
| Edincik (ex-Grecian) | M509 | Savannah Machine, USA | 9/1942 | 10.3.1943 | 9.1943 // 3.1947 | discarded 1974 | |
| Erdemli (ex-Catherine) | M510 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 4/1942 | 7.9.1942 | 7.1943 // 3.1947 | discarded 1963 | |
| Ereğli (ex-Pique) | M511 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 6/1942 | 20.6.1943 | 8.1943 // 3.1947 | discarded 1973 | |
| Erdemit (ex-Chance) | M512 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 7/1942 | 26.10.1942 | 11.1943 // 3.1947 | discarded 1973 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
890 |
|
Displacement full, t |
1250 |
|
Length, m |
65.5 wl 67.4 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
9.80 |
|
Draught, m |
3.28 deep load |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
2 electric motors, 2 diesel-generators |
|
Power, h. p. |
2880 |
|
Max speed, kts |
18 |
|
Fuel, t |
diesel oil 200 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 6370(16.5) |
|
Armament |
1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 4 DCT, 2 DCR, up to 80 mines, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | SF or SO or SU radar, QCU sonar |
|
Complement |
105 |
Project history: Former US Auk class fleet minesweepers, served under RN flag as Catherine class, transferred to Turkey. Rated as minesweepers but used mainly as escorts.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Çandarlı 1972
© Ivan Gogin, 2015