KEMER (A-582) class

 1 KEMER-class SALVAGE SHIP (ARS) (ex-French MERCURE class)

 Name     Pendant    Launched        Commissioned    Status

 KEMER    A-582      June 25, 1960   Oct. 15, 1960   Active
  (ex-Turkish M-525; ex-German PASSAU, M-1255)

This ship was originally part of a six-ship class of coastal minesweepers built in France for the West German navy with U.S. offshore procurement program funding (see also KARAMURSEL class). They had short service lives and were placed in reserve in...