M855 Scheveningen

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Author: Leo Van Ginderen collection
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Administrative data Technical data
name: M855 Scheveningen
commissioned: 1984
flag: The Netherlands
dimensions: 51.50 x 8.90 x 3.80 m
type: "Alkmaar" class (Tripartite) minehunter
specs: crew: 35
speed: 15.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names M05 Viesturs ('07-..) (Latvian navy)
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
M05 Viesturs
Extra info:
the "Alkmaar" class is also known as the "Tripartite" class

A joint venture of the navies of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, the "Tripartite" class of minehunters were conceived in the 1970s and built in the 1980s.
France built the mine-hunting equipment, Belgium provided the electronics, and the Netherlands constructed the propulsion train.
France and the Netherlands originally bought 15, with Belgium buying 10.

Decommissioned in 2003, and sold to the Latvian navy on 05/10/2007.
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 2003
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 01/08/2019.
Severely damaged? No