BNS Shaikat, formerly HMS Carron, is a River class minesweeper of the Bangladeshi Navy. She is serving Bangladeshi Navy from 1995.

History
Bangladesh
NameShaikat
Launched23 September 1983
Commissioned27 April 1995
StatusIn active service
History
UK
NameCarron
BuilderRichards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited
Commissioned30 September 1984
Out of service1993
FateSold in 1995
General characteristics
Displacement
  • 850 long tons (864 t) standard
  • 890 long tons (904 t) full
Length47 m (154 ft 2 in)
Beam10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
Draught3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Propulsion2 shafts, Ruston 6RKC diesels, 3,040 bhp (2,267 kW)
Speed14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h)
Complement
  • 5 officers and 23 ratings
  • (accommodation for 36: 7 officers and 29 ratings)
Armament
NotesPennant number: M 96

History

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This ship served in the Royal Navy as HMS Carron (M2004). She was commissioned on 30 September 1984. She was assigned to the Severn Division of the Royal Naval Reserve. She was withdrawn from service in 1993. In 1995, she was sold to Bangladesh.

Career

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Shaikat was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy on 27 April 1995. She is currently being used as a patrol ship.

Armament

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The ship carries one Bofors 40 mm Mark III gun which can be used in both anti-surface and anti-air role.[1] She also carries two L44A1 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Saunders, p. 49

Bibliography

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  • Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.