Allied Warships

Minelayers

Linnet class

3 ships

Technical information

TypeMinelayer
Displacement498 BRT 
Length163,75 feet (oa) 
Complement24 men 
Armament2 .303" AA (2x1)
12 mines 
Max speed11 knots
EnginesOne boiler, two shafts, reciprocating engine 
Power400 IHP 
Notes on class 

Royal Navy Royal Navy ships of the Linnet class

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HMS Linnet (M 69)
HMS Redstart (M 62) Lost on 19 Dec 1941
HMS Ringdove (M 77)


3 Minelayers of the Linnet class. 1 of them was lost.

See all Royal Navy Minelayer classes.


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