AUXILIARY SHIPS

DIVER CLASS

NUMBER NAME COMMISSIONED
A-589 IŞIN 28 Oct. 1979

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Characteristics:

Displacement: 1970 tons full load
Dimensions: 65.08 x 12.5 x 4 metres
Speed, Range: 15 knots
Crew: 110 (9 officers)

Weapons:

Guns:2 x 20mm

Sensors:

Radars: Navigation

Comments:

Leased in 1979 and purchesed in 1987. Used as salvage ship.


BLUEBIRD CLASS

NUMBER NAME COMMISSIONED
A-584 KURTARAN 25 August 1950

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Characteristics:

Displacement: 1760 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.5 x 12.2 x 4.88 metres
Speed, Range: 16 knots
Crew: 100 (9 officers

Weapons:

Guns:1 x 76mm; 2 x 20mm

Sensors:

Radars: Navigation

Comments:

Converterted tug. Used as a submarine rescue ship. Carries a diving bell and other equipment


CHANTICLEER CLASS

NUMBER NAME COMMISSIONED
A-585 AKIN 23 December 1970

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Characteristics:

Displacement: 2321 tons full load
Dimensions: 76.7 x 13 x 4.5 metres
Speed, Range: 15 knots
Crew: 111(9 officers)

Weapons:

Guns: 1 x 40mm 4 x 20mm

Sensors:

Radars: Navigation

Comments:

Submarine rescue ship. Carries a diving bell and other equipment.

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