FGS SCHLESWIG M 1073

M 1073   SCHLESWIG   Oostende   06 1984                                                           G.GYSSELS

M 1073   SCHLESWIG
FLAG : GERMANY
TYPE :  LINDAU - CLASS   MINESWEEPER / HUNTER
LAUNCHED : 02 October 1957
COMMISSIONED : 30 October 1958
DECOMMISSIONED : 29 September 2000

From 31 August till March 1981 she was converted as a guidance ship for the TROIKA'S.
( Minesweeper - drones ).
In 2000 the SOUTH AFRICAAN NAVY purchased 6 type Troika mine countermeasure vessels.
They arrived all on 09 March 2001 at Simonstown, S.A. but only two were commissioned into service.

The M 1073   SCHLESWIG was renamed SAS  TSHWANE  M 1221 but never been commissioned and was her entire service in reserve.

M 1073   SCHLESWIG   Oostende   11 1977                                                                   G.GYSSELS

M 1073   SCHLESWIG   Oostende   15 06 1987                                                                   G.GYSSELS

M 1073   SCHLESWIG   Oostende   23 06 1987                                                               G.GYSSELS