List of mine warfare vessels of the Ottoman steam navy

This is a list of mine warfare vessels of the Ottoman Steam Navy:

Mine depot ship (Mayın depo gemisi) Giresun

Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward GiresunBernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, , p. 188.(Giresun) Robert Napier and Sons, Glasgow Yd No 362L 106.3m, B 11.3m, D 8.7m4663tdw, 3065gt, Iron10kts (1910), 7kts (1916)90 (1914) Steam 1 shaft2,-1 triple expansion 3 cyl., vertical, 2400ihp, Fairfield Co.1x88 L/45 QF K (1910), disarmed (1917) 187718771877Oct. 1877 Oct. 1877 as Warwick Castle D Currie & Co., London1896 Warwick Castle Union Castle Line, London1897 Jerome, Booth S.S.Co., London1910 sold to the Ottoman government1910 commissioned as mine transport Giresun1916 collier1917 laid up at Constantinople<br/ >15 May 1919 released by the French government and transferred to Osmanlı Seyr-i Sefain İdâresi6 Dec. 1924 Türkiye Seyr-i Sefain İdâresi1926 out of service1927 sold for breaking up to İlhami Söker.

Minelayer (Mayın dökme gemisi) Selânik Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward SelânikBernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, , pp. 188-189.(Thessaloniki) --270t, Steel- Steam 1 shaft1, -1 triple 3 cyl.1x37mm QF, 25 mines (1911) ---- 1900s tug of Selânik Liman İşlemesi, SalonikaSep. 1911 seized by Ottoman Navy, converted to minelayerSep. 1911 commissioned1927 decommissioned, laid up at GölcükMar. 1915 transported mines to Nusret at Çanakkale."Türk´ün kaderini değiştiren kahramanlık" Ortadoğu, March 17, 2007

Samsun

Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward SamsunBernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, , p. 189.(Samsun) W. A. Stevens, BirkenheadL 43.8m, B 6.8m, D 3.5m275t, 48nt, Iron-- Steam, 2 shafts2, -2 triple 3 cyl. verticalUnarmed (1911), 1x76mm QF, 30 mines 1883188418841884 1884 Knight of St. Jophn Knight of St. John Tug Co., Liverpool1894 Knight of St. John Knight Steamship Co., Liverpool1896 Knight of St. John Empreza Insulana de Nav., Lisbon1897 Knight of St. John Vincent Stephan Emmanuel Grech, London (based at Gelibolu)1897 Samsun İdâr-i Mahusa, Constantinople28 Aug. 1910 Samsun Osmanlı Seyr-i Sefain, ConstantinopleSep. 1911 transferred to Ottoman Navyconverted to minelayer by Tersâne-i Âmire23 Nov. 1914 commissioned as minelayersunk by British HMS E2 at Erdek.

İntibâh

Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward İntibâh("Vigilance") R. Duncan & Co., Glasgow Yd No 233L 61.2m, B 9.1m, D 4.7m70t, -8kts (1915)12 officers, 46 ratings Steam, 1 shaft-, --10 mines (1915) 1886188618861886 1886 Warren Hastings Patrick Keith, J. H. Mudie, Greenock21 Dec. 1981 Warren Hastings J. H. Mudie, Greenock2 Jun. 1899 Warren Hastings Clive Steam Tug. Co. Ltd., London20 Apr. 1903 Warren Hastings Vincent Stephen Emanuel Grech, London (based at Gelibolu)4 Mar. 1912 sold to Ottoman governmentApr. 1914 commissioned İntibâh as salvage tugDec. 1914 converted to minelayer by Tersâne-i Âmire, IstanbulOct. 1918-Oct. 1923 laid up at Constantinople1923 renamed Uyanık1933 renamed İntibâh1933-34 refitted by Gölcük Shipyard1956 decommissioned, laid up Gölcük1958 sold privately1959-64 converted to general cargo motorship1964 Ararat M. Okan (Mustafa Okanoğulları Gemicilik San. ve Tic. A.Ş), Istanbul.

Muzaffer

Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward Muzaffer("Triumphant") -70t, -8kts (1915)- Steam, 1 shaft-, --10 mines (1914) ---- 1913 commissioned as tugAug. 1914 converted to minelayer by Tersâne-Âmire, Istanbul1915 pilot vessel in the BosporusOct. 1918 decommissioned.

Nusret

Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward Nusret("God's help") Schiff & Maschinenbau Germania, KielLPP 40.2m, B 7.5m, D 3.4m365t, Steel15kts (trial), 12kts (1914)- Steam, 2 shafts2 Schultz water tube, -2 triple 3 cyl. vertical, 1200ihp, Gremania2x47mm QF K, 40 mines (1913), 2x57mm QF, 60 mines (1927) 191019114 Dec. 19111912 1913Oct. 1918-1926 laid up at Constantinople1926-27 refitted by Gölcük Shipyard1937 renamed Yardım diver vessel1939 renamed Nusret tender1955 decommissioned, laid up at Gölcük1962 sold privately1962-66 converted to general cargo ship1966 Kaptan Nusret K. Kalkavan ve İsmaili Kaptanoğlu, Istanbul1979 Kaptan Nusret A. Tombul, Istanbul1980 Kaptan Nusret M. Okan, IstanbulApr. 1989 sunk.

Gayret

Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward Geyret("Endeavour") Wigham Richardson & Co., Newcastle Yd No 86L 30.6m, B 5.8m, D 3.4m144gt, 37nt, 130t, Iron9kts (1914)- Steam, 1　shaft1 Scotch, -1 compound 2 cyl., vertical, A. Shanks & Son15 mines (1914) 1885188518851885 1885 Shannon E.A. Gore, Limerick24 Apr. 1890 Shannon B. Nicholson, Limerickconverted to salvage tug20 Jul. 1890 Harlequin G.A. Courtenay Schenley, Limerick1891 Harlequin R. Grech, Limerick (based at Gelibolu)27 Oct. 1896 Harlequin Alfred, William & Richard Grech, Limerick19 Nov. 1901 Harlequin Vincent Stephen Emanuel Grech, Limerick18 Jun. 1907 sold to Ottoman governmentJul. 1907 Gayret İdâre-i Mahusa, Constantinople28 Aug. 1910 Gayret Osmanlı Seyr-i Sefain İdâresi, Constantinople30 Jul. 1914 transferred to Ottoman Navyconverted to minelayer by Tersâne-i Âmire, Istanbul30 Jul. 1914 commissionedOct. 1918 returned to Osmanlı Seyr-i Sefain İdâresi, Constantinople1927 out of service, sold for breaking up.

Nilüfer

Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward NilüferBernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, , pp. 189-190.("Lotus") J & G Thompson, GlasgowLOA 80.7m, LPP 77.1m, B 10.6m, D 3.6m1088gt, 753nt, 1545ts, Steel15kts (1914)55 Steam, 2 shafts2, J & G Thompson, 95t coal2 triple 3 cyl. vertical, 5500ihp, J & G Thompson1x57mm QF 60 mines 188918905 Jun. 189021 Jul. 1890 Jul. 1890 Frederica London & South Western Railway Co., SouthamptonJun. 1911 sold to OttomanJul. 1911 Nilüfer Osmanlı Seyr-i Sefain İdâresi, ConstantinopleJul. 1914 transferred to Ottoman Navy7 Aug. 1914 converted to minelayer by Tersâne-i Âmire, Istanbul4 Sep. 1914 commissioned17 Nov. 1914 left for the Black Sea19 Nov. 1914 sunk by Russian mine about 10 miles northwest of the Bosporus, 55 lives lost.

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Minesweeper ship (Mayın tarama gemisi) Castor class

Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward CastorBernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, , pp. 190-191. Stettiner AG für Schiffs und Maschinenbau, StettinLPP 22.6m, B 4.7m, D 1.6m52t, Steel6kts (1914)1 officer, 5 ratings (1914) Steam, 1 shaft1 locomotive type, Stettiner AG1 compound 2 cyl.m 120ihp, Stettiner AG1x37mm QF (1914), Disarmed (1915) 1889189018901890 1890 Pollux Kaiserliche MarineAug. 1913 decommissioned1914 sold privately and sen to ConstantinopleAug. 1914 seized y the Ottoman governmentAug. 1914 commissioned as minesweeperOct. 1918 decommissioned. Pollux Stettiner AG für Schiffs und Maschinenbau, StettinLPP 22.6m, B 4.7m, D 1.6m52t, Steel6kts (1914)1 officer, 5 ratings (1914) Steam, 1 shaft1 locomotive type, Stettiner AG1 compound 2 cyl.m 120ihp, Stettiner AG1x37mm QF (1914), Disarmed (1915) 1889189018901890 1890 Pollux Kaiserliche MarineAug. 1913 decommissioned1914 sold privately and sen to ConstantinopleAug. 1914 seized y the Ottoman governmentAug. 1914 commissioned as minesweeperOct. 1918 decommissioned.

Minesweeper boat (Mayın tarama botu) MTB 1 class

Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward MTB 1Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, , p. 191. Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn-10t, --- 1 diesel, 1 shaft-, --Unarmed Jul. 1915-1915- Oct. 19161919 MTB 2 Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn-10t, --- 1 diesel, 1 shaft-, --Unarmed Jul. 1915-1915- Oct. 19161919 MTB 3 Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn-10t, --- 1 diesel, 1 shaft-, --Unarmed Jul. 1915-1915- Oct. 19161919 MTB 4 Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn-10t, --- 1 diesel, 1 shaft-, --Unarmed Jul. 1915-1915- Oct. 19161919 MTB 5 Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn-10t, --- 1 diesel, 1 shaft-, --Unarmed Jul. 1915-1915- Oct. 19161919 MTB 6 Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn-10t, --- 1 diesel, 1 shaft-, --Unarmed Jul. 1915-1915- Oct. 19161919

MTB 7 class

Name(Namesake) BuilderDimensionsDisplacement, HullSpeedComplement MachineryBoiler, BunkersEnginesArmament OrderedLaid downLaunchedTrials CommissionedDecommissionedAfterward MTB 7 -LPP 8.0m, B 1.8m, D 0.7m2.5t, --4 1 diesel, 50 bhp, 1 shaft-, --Unarmed 19161916-- 19171919 MTB 8 -LPP 8.0m, B 1.8m, D 0.7m2.5t, --4 1 diesel, 50 bhp, 1 shaft-, --Unarmed 19161916-- 19161919 MTB 9 -LPP 8.0m, B 1.8m, D 0.7m2.5t, --4 1 diesel, 50 bhp, 1 shaft-, --Unarmed 19161916-- 19161919

Sources

External links Minelayer Nusret, Big Bad Battleships

List of mine warfare vessels of the Ottoman steam navy

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