HSwMS Älvsborg

HSwMS Älvsborg (M02) was a minelayer in the Swedish Navy, launched on 11 November 1969. She had one sister ship, HSwMS Visborg. She belonged to the 1st Submarine Flotilla and served as leader of the division. In 1997, Älvsborg was sold to Chile and was renamed Almirante José Toribio Merino Castro.[1] She was taken out of service on 15 January 2015.[2]

HSwMS Älvsborg
History
Sweden
Name: Älvsborg
Namesake: Älvsborg
Ordered: 1968
Builder: Karlskronavarvet AB
Launched: 11 November 1969
Commissioned: 10 April 1971
Decommissioned: 1995
Notes: As M02 from 1971-1997 with the role as a minelayer.
Chile
Name: Almirante José Toribio Merino Castro
Namesake: José Toribio Merino Castro
Commissioned: 7 February 1997
Decommissioned: 2015
General characteristics
Class and type: Auxiliary
Displacement: 2,660 long tons (2,700 t)
Length: 92.4 m (303.1 ft)
Beam: 14.7 m (48.2 ft)
Draught: 4.0 m (13.2 ft)
Propulsion: 2 x NOHAB V12-diesel engines at 1,545 kW (2,072 hp) each
Speed: 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement: 95
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • PN-613
  • PN-619
  • PS-726
  • PE-727
Electronic warfare
& decoys:		 PQ-826
Armament:

References
  1. Saunders 2004, p. 112.
  2. Marine News. 1 January 1997. p. 146.

Bibliography
  • Baker III, A.D. (1998). The Naval Institute Guide To Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-111-4.
  • Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen, eds. (1995). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
  • Prézelin, Bernard; Baker III, A.D., eds. (1990). The Naval Institute Guide To Combat Fleets of the World 1990/1991. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-250-8.
  • Saunders, Stephen (2004). Jane's fighting ships, 2004-2005. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK Alexandria, irginiaA: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 9780710626233.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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