AUXILIARY SHIPS

DARICA CLASS

NUMBER NAME LAUNCHED COMMISSIONED
A-578 DARICA 27 July 1987 13 June 1991

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Characteristics:

Displacement: 750 tons , full load
Dimensions: 41 x 9.8 x 4 metres
Speed, Range: 15 knots, 2,500 at 14 kts.
Crew: 27 (3 officers)

Sensors:

Radars: Navigation

Comments:

Built at Taşkızak Naval Yard. Has firefighting and torpedo tendering capabilites.


TENACE CLASS

NUMBER NAME LAUNCHED COMMISSIONED
A-576 DEĞİRMENDERE 14 May 1974 22 July 1999

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Characteristics:

Displacement: 1580 tons, full load
Dimensions: 51 x 11.6 x 5.7 metres
Speed, Range: 15 kts.; 9,500 at 13 kts.
Crew: 37 (3 officers)

Sensors:

Radars: Navigation

Comments:

Purchased from French Navy in 1999. She is a ocean going tug but has firefighting capabiliy too.
Old name: Centaure


CHEROKEE CLASS

NUMBER NAME LAUNCHED COMMISSIONED
A-587 GAZAL 1942 9 March 1973

Characteristics:

Displacement: 1675 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.5 x 11.5 x 5.2 metres
Speed, Range: 16,
Crew: 85 (9 officers)

Weapons:

Guns: 1 x 76mm; 2 x 20mm

Sensors:

Radars: Navigation

Comments:

Transferred from USN on 9 March 1973. Purchased on 15 August 1973. Near sister to submarine salvage ship TCG KURTARAN.

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