M908 Truffaut

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Photo 1
Author: Leo Van Ginderen collection
Location: N/A
Date: N/A
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 09/07/2005
Administrative data Technical data
name: M908 Truffaut
commissioned: 1956
flag: Belgium
dimensions: 52.42 x 10.97 x 4.20 m
type: "Acme" class (MSO) ocean minehunter / sweeper
specs: crew: 41
speed: 14.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
AM 515 ('55-'55) (US navy)
MSO 515 ('55-'56) US navy)		 No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
Built by the US navy for the Belgium navy
also known as "AM 503" class ocean minesweeper
Converted? This vessel was converted from ocean minesweeper to ocean minehunter in the year 1976.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 2000
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to Belgium in the year 2007 for scrapping.
Severely damaged? No