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Stollergrund-class multi-purpose ship
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Breitgrund
Class overview
Name: Stollergrund class
Builders:
  • Kröger-Werft
  • Elsflether Werft
Operators:
  •  German Navy
  •  Israeli Navy
  • Built: 1988-1990
    In commission: 1990-present
    Planned: 5
    Completed: 5
    Active: 5
    General characteristics
    Type: Multi-purpose ship
    Displacement: 500 tonnes (490 long tons)
    Length: 38.92 m (127 ft 8 in)
    Beam: 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
    Draft: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
    Propulsion: 1 × KHD SBV 6 M 628 Diesel motor, 1 × shaft, 890 kW (1,190 hp)
    Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h)

    The Type 745 Stollergrund-class multi-purpose ship was a class of multi-purpose ships built for the Wehrtechnische Dienststelle 71 (WTD 71) of the German Navy in Eckernförde and the Marinearsenal Wilhelmshaven. Three units are still in use for the WTD 71, the other two boats were sold to the Israeli Navy.

    Development[]

    As a replacement for older test and support vehicles, five small test boats (designation according to the list of ship numbers) were commissioned from Fr. Lürssen Werft as general contractor on October 23, 1987. The 745 class is derived from the Schwedeneck-class and was also built as a subcontract at the Kröger shipyards and the Elsflether shipyards.

    The hull is made of steel and divided into eight compartments by seven bulkheads. For better maneuvering, cross-thrust steering systems are installed in the fore and aft. The boats are versatile and take the necessary equipment on board in two containers. Fixed equipment includes a ship's crane and accommodation for embarked personnel.[1]

    Ships of class[]

    Stollergrund-class multi-purpose ship
    Pennant number Name Builders Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Status
    Y863 Stollergrund Kröger-Werft 1 September 1988 31 May 1989 2018 On sale
    Y864 Mittelgrund Elsflether Werft 26 April 1989 21 September 1989 Active
    Y865 Kalkgrund Kröger-Werft 2 February 1989 8 November 1989 30 September 2004 Sold to Israel as INS Bat Yam
    Y866 Breitgrund Elsflether Werft 2 October 1989 14 February 1990 Active
    Y867 Bant Kröger-Werft 13 July 1989 16 May 1990 9 May 2003 Sold to Israel as INS Bat Galim

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