July 2012. sea of Marmara. Photo by V. Lucenko.

Country: Turkey.
Class, [Type]: Rhein, [AO/AX].
Homeport: Karamyursel.

Callsign: TBCK (     )

Builder: Schliekerwerft, Hamburg, Germany.  
Launch date: 5 May 1960.
Commission date: 12 April 1962.
Recommission date: 15 March 1993.

Displacement ( tons ): 2350 standard, 2950 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 98 x 12 x 4,5.
Main machinery: 6 x MTU diesels ( 14400 hp ). 
Speed ( knots ): 20,5.
Range ( miles ): 1600 at 15 knots.
Complement: 188 ( 15 officers ).

Guns: 2 x 1 100mm Cresot - Loire, 4 x 1 40mm Bofors.

Radar: Surface search: DA-02; Fire control: M-45.
Comment: Ex-Germany NAVY ship Elbe ( A-61 ).