M653 Capricorne

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Author: Leo Van Ginderen collection
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Administrative data Technical data
name: M653 Capricorne
commissioned: 1987
flag: France
dimensions: 51.50 x 8.90 x 2.50 m
type: "Eridan" class (Tripartite) minehunter
specs: crew: 55
speed: 15.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
M918 Dianthus ('87-'97) (Belgian navy) No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
M918 Dianthus
Extra info:
the "Eridan" class is also known as the "Tripartite" class

A joint venture of the navies of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, the "Tripartite" class of minehunters were conceived in the 1970s and built in the 1980s.
France built the mine-hunting equipment, Belgium provided the electronics, and the Netherlands constructed the propulsion train.
France and the Netherlands originally bought 15, with Belgium buying 10.
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was still active on 01/08/2019
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 01/08/2019.
Severely damaged? No