September 2011. La Valletta. Photo by S. Nikitenko.

Country: Netherlands.
Class, [Type]: Tripartite, [MHC].
Homeport: Den Helder.

Callsign: PAED (     )

Builder: Royal Schelde Shipyard, Netherlands.
Laid down date: 16 June 1981.
Launch date: 6 May 1983.
Commission date: 12 January 1984.

Displacement ( tons ): 650 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 51,5 x 9 x 2,6.
Main machinery: 1 x Brons-Werkspoor diesel ( 1900 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 15; 7 electric.
Range ( miles ): 3000 at 12 knots.
Complement: 36 ( 4 officers ).

Guns: 3 x 1 12,7mm machine guns.

Radar: Navigation: Decca 1229C.
Sonar: TSM-2022 Mk III.
Minehunting: 2 x Sea Fox.

Year of visit the Black Sea:  2001