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Thursday 24 May 2018

Belgian mine hunter BNS Crocus (M917) 1984-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 21 May 2018

Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge, Belgium, MMSI 205208000 and call sign ORGC. Laid down at the Mercantile-Belyard, Rupelmonde, Belgium on 9 October 1984, launched on 2 October 1985 or 3 September 1986, christened by Mrs. Gaethofs-Schreurs on 18 September 1986?, commissioned on 5 February 1987, anno 2015 still in active service. Of the international tripartite-design, in Belgium known as the Bellis-class. Displacement 550 tons and as dimensions 51,50 x 8,96 x 3,60 and a height of 18,50 metres. Speed 15 knots and a range of 3.000 nautical miles. Her crew numbers 34 (included 4 officers) men. The armament consisted of 3-0.50” machine guns.