ALESUND (W-312) class

 1 ALESUND-class PATROL SHIP (WPS)

 Name          Pendant    Commissioned     Status

 ALESUND       W-312      April 1996       Active

Ordered in November 1995 under a 10-year charter agreement with option to purchase from Remey Shipping Co. after five years. While contracted to Myklebust Mek, the construction of the forward portion of the hull was subcontracted to Voldnes Skipsverft and the stern to Ulstein Vannylven. The ship us es two alternating crews.

Active.

 Myklebust Mek, Verksted, Gurskebotn, Norway

 Displacement:       1,470 tons full load
 Dimensions:
      length         207 ft 4 in (63.2 m) overall
      beam            37 ft 8 in (11.5 m)
      draft           15 ft 3 in ( 4.7 m) maximum
 Propulsion:
      main           1 Wichman type 8V28B diesel; 3,600 total bhp;
                       1 Wichman type PR 82/41 controllable-pitch propeller
      auxiliary      bow and stern thrusters
 Performance:
      speed          18 knots
      range          20,600 nm at 13 kts.
 Manning:            20 total (5 Off. + 15 Enl.) + 3 civilians
 Electronic Systems:
      guns           1 40-mm/70 cal. Bofors (L70) AA
      radars         2 navigation

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