Latvian minehunter Tālivaldis

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Tālivaldis (M-06) (ex-HNLMS Dordrecht (A852)) is a former minehunter of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Now in service with the Latvian Navy.[1][2]

History
Netherlands
NameDordrecht
NamesakeThe city of Dordrecht
BuilderVan der Giessen de Noord, Alblasserdam
Laid down5 January 1981
Launched18 February 1983
Commissioned16 November 1983
Decommissioned5 July 2000
IdentificationHull number: M852
FateSold to the Latvian Navy
Latvia
NameTālivaldis
Cost11.4 million (2007)
Acquired2007
Commissioned2008
IdentificationHull number: M-06
StatusIn active service
General characteristics [1][2]
TypeAlkmaar-class minehunter
Displacement588 t (579 long tons) full load
Length51.50 m (169 ft 0 in)
Beam8.90 m (29 ft 2 in)
Height18.5 m (60 ft 8 in)
Draft2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
Propulsion1 × 1,860 hp (1,390 kW) Werkspoor RUB 215 V12 diesel engine
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Range3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h)
Boats & landing
craft carried
Crew44
Sensors and
processing systems
1 × DUBM 21B sonar
Armament1 × 20 mm (0.79 in) machine gun

History edit

Dordrecht is the result of a cooperation between France, Belgium and The Netherlands. She is the third ship in the Alkmaar-class minehunters. The commissioning ceremony took place in Alblasserdam on 16 November 1983.[2]

Dordrecht was sold to the Latvian Navy in 2007 together with Alkmaar, Delfzijl, Harlingen and Scheveningen. She was transferred in 2008 and renamed Tālivaldis.[1][2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Alkmaarklasse mijnenjagers" (in Dutch). Marineschepen.nl. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hr.Ms. Dordrecht. (bnr. 852)" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. ^ "M-06 "Tālivaldis"" (in Latvian). Latvian National Armed Forces. Retrieved 14 June 2023.