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Latvian minehunter Visvaldis

Visvaldis (M-07) (ex-HNLMS Delfzijl (A851)) is a former minehunter of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Now in service with the Latvian Navy.[1][2]

Delfzijl on the right
History
Netherlands
NameDelfzijl
NamesakeThe city of Delfzijl
BuilderVan der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam
Laid down29 May 1980
Launched30 October 1982
Commissioned17 August 1983
Decommissioned19 June 2000
IdentificationHull number: M851
FateSold to the Latvian Navy
Latvia
NameVisvaldis
Cost11.4 million (2007)
Acquired2007
Commissioned2008
IdentificationHull number: M-07
StatusIn active service
General characteristics [1][2]
TypeAlkmaar-class minehunter
Displacement588 t (579 long tons) full load
Length51.50 m (169 ft 0 in)
Beam8.90 m (29 ft 2 in)
Height18.5 m (60 ft 8 in)
Draft2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
Propulsion1 × 1,860 hp (1,390 kW) Werkspoor RUB 215 V12 diesel engine
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Range3,000 nmi (5,600 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h)
Boats & landing
craft carried
Crew44
Sensors and
processing systems
1 × DUBM 21B sonar
Armament1 × 20 mm (0.79 in) machine gun

History edit

Delfzijl is the result of a cooparation between France, Belgium and The Netherlands. She is the second ship of the Alkmaar-class minehunters. The commissioning ceremony took place in Alblasserdam on 17 August 1983.[2]

Delfzijl was sold to the Latvian Navy in 2007 together with the Alkmaar, Dordrecht, Harlingen and Scheveningen. She was transferred in 2008 and renamed Visvaldis.[1][2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Alkmaarklasse mijnenjagers" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hr.Ms. Delfzijl. (bnr. 851)" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. ^ "M-07 "Visvaldis"" (in Latvian). Latvian National Armed Forces. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

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