USS Raven (MHC-61)
 USS Raven (2004) |
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Shipyard |
Intermarine USA |
| Keel laying | April 1, 1995 |
| Launch | September 28, 1996 |
| 1. Period of service |
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| Commissioning | 5th September 1998 |
| Decommissioning | January 1, 2007 |
| Removed from ship register | January 1, 2007 |
| Whereabouts | Assignment to the Egyptian Navy |
| Technical specifications | |
| displacement |
817-904 ts |
| length |
57.3 |
| width |
11.5 |
| Draft |
3.3 |
| crew |
5 officers |
| Armament |
2 × 12.7 mm MG |
The USS Raven (MHC-61) is a mine hunting boot of Osprey class . It is the third ship in the United States Navy to be named after the ravens and crows . On March 31, 1993, the contract to build this ship was transferred to Intermarine USA . The ship was launched on September 28, 1996. The commissioning took place on September 5, 1998. The Raven was originally stationed at Naval Station Ingleside in Ingleside , Texas , in 2000 it was then moved to Manama , Bahrain . In January 2007 she was handed over to the Egyptian Navy under the Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2005 (PL 109-134).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Detailed information on Navsource.org (accessed on March 13, 2010)
Web links
Commons : USS Raven - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
