M856 Maassluis

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 25/04/2007
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 25/04/2007
Administrative data Technical data
name: M856 Maassluis
commissioned: 1984
flag: The Netherlands
dimensions: 51.50 x 8.96 x 3.80 m
type: "Alkmaar" class (Tripartite) minehunter
specs: crew: 44
speed: 15.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names 31 Mesta ('20-..) (Bulgarian navy)
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
the "Alkmaar" 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.

She was decommissioned in 2011
Sold together with the M859 Hellevoetsluis to the Bulgarian navy in 09/2020 and renamed 31 Mesta in reference to a river.
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 2011
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 01/07/2022.
Severely damaged? No