HSwMS Älvsborg

HSwMS Älvsborg
History
Sweden
NameÄlvsborg
NamesakeÄlvsborg
Ordered1968
BuilderKarlskronavarvet AB
Launched11 November 1969
Commissioned10 April 1971
Decommissioned1995
NotesAs M02 from 1971-1997 with the role as a minelayer.
Chile
NameAlmirante José Toribio Merino Castro
NamesakeJosé Toribio Merino Castro
Commissioned7 February 1997
Decommissioned2015
General characteristics
Class and typeAuxiliary
Displacement2,660 long tons (2,700 t)
Length92.4 m (303.1 ft)
Beam14.7 m (48.2 ft)
Draught4.0 m (13.2 ft)
Propulsion2 x NOHAB V12-diesel engines at 1,545 kW (2,072 hp) each
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement95
Sensors and
processing systems
  • PN-613
  • PN-619
  • PS-726
  • PE-727
Electronic warfare
& decoys		PQ-826
Armament

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]

References

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

Bibliography

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  • 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.