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MINE WARFARE SHIPS

FRIGATEBIRD minesweeping boats (1988)

Names

CT-21 Frigatebird

CT-22 Albatross

Builders

Princess Yachts, Tacoma: CT-21, 22

Commissioned

1988: CT-21, 22

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

1998: CT-21, 22

 

Displacement standard, t

20

Displacement full, t

 

Length, m

17.1

Breadth, m

5.18

Draught, m

1.22

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 6-71 diesels

Power, h. p.

330

Max speed, kts

12

Fuel, t

diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts) 750(12)

Armament

none

Electronic equipment Raytheon 1220 radar, Type 3010 sonar

Complement

9

Project history: Prototypes for COOP (Craft of Opportunity Programme), resembled small plastic-hulled flush-decked fishing boats. They were intended to training reservists and were designated as 'CT' (COOP Trainers).

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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