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MINE WARFARE SHIPS

Newfoundland-built motor minesweepers (1941 - 1942)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
MMS119, 1942- Emberley     Stone, St. Johns, Newfoundland   1941 1941 danlayer late 1942, sold 1946
MMS120, 1942- Oderin     Stone, St. Johns, Newfoundland   1941 1941 danlayer late 1942, sold 1946
MMS121, 1942- Marticot     Stone, St. Johns, Newfoundland   1941 1942 danlayer late 1942, sold 1946
MMS122, 1942- Merasheen     Stone, St. Johns, Newfoundland   1942 1942 danlayer late 1942, sold 1946

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

219

Length, m

35.4 pp

Breadth, m

7.92

Draught, m

3.05

No of shafts

1

Machinery

1 diesel

Power, h. p.

275

Max speed, kts

9

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

2 x 1 - 7.7/87, magnetic, acoustic mineweeping gear

Sensors  

Complement

18

Project history: Newfoundland-built MMSs. Wooden hull, magnetic and acoustic sweeping gear.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Emberley

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