M863 Vlaardingen

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE-NL) Western Schelde
Date: 18/05/2022
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE-NL) Western Schelde
Date: 18/05/2022
Administrative data Technical data
name: M863 Vlaardingen
commissioned: 1989
flag: The Netherlands
dimensions: 51.50 x 8.96 x 3.80 m
type: "Alkmaar" class (Tripartite) minehunter
specs: crew: 34
speed: 15.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
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.
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was still active on 20/05/2022
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 20/05/2022.
Severely damaged? No