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KLED KEO (861) class

Country of Origin: Thailand

ship list


 1 KLED KEO-class SUPPLY SHIP (AKS)

 Name       Pendant   Completed   Commissioned   Status

 KLED KEO   861       1948        1956           Active
   (ex-Royal Thai Navy pendant 7; ex-Norwegian M/V NORFROST)

description

This ship was completed in 1948 for Norwegian merchant service. She was acquired in 1956 by the Royal Thai Navy for service as a supply ship.

The ship was placed in reserve in 1990, then recommissioned after a 1996/1997 refit.

status

Active.

builders

 Rusnes MV, Arandal, Norway

characteristics


 Displacement:             382 tons standard
                           450 tons full load
 Dimensions:
   length                  150 ft 11 in (46.00 m) overall
   beam                     24 ft 11 in ( 7.60 m)
   draft                    14 ft  1 in ( 4.30 m) maximum
 Propulsion:               1 CAT diesel; 900 total bhp;
                             1 shaft
 Performance:
   speed                   12 knots
 Manning:                  54 total (7 off. + 47 enl.)
 Combat Systems:
   guns                    3 20-mm/70-cal. Oerlikon AA

issues and notes

None.

operational notes

None.

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