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were primarily operated as a supplementary minesweeping force. In this role, they were equipped with a Klein Type 590 sidescan sonar array, along with a Mini-Dyad magnetic influence sweep array, an AMASS influence sweep array, or mechanical minesweeping gear. The vessels were also used as berthing
260:(COOP). The vessels could be equipped with a sidescan sonar and various towed minesweeping arrays, and also functioned as berthing tugs. Both vessels were placed in reserve in 2010, but were deployed on several occasions since to provide berthing support to
303:(20 km/h; 13 mph), and range was 6,300 nautical miles (11,700 km; 7,200 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). They were equipped with a Furuno 7040D I-band navigational radar. The ships initially had a towing capacity rated at a
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144:8.5 metres (28 ft)
112:General characteristics
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128:412 tonnes
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536:ISBN
491:2012
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