Stollergrund-class multi-purpose ship

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.

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Class overview
NameStollergrund class
Builders
Operators
Built1988-1990
In commission1990-present
Planned5
Completed5
Active5
General characteristics
TypeMulti-purpose ship
Displacement500 tonnes (490 long tons)
Length38.92 m (127 ft 8 in)
Beam9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
Draft4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Propulsion1 × KHD SBV 6 M 628 Diesel motor, 1 × shaft, 890 kW (1,190 hp)
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)

Development

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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

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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

Citations

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  1. ^ "MPV Type 745". Lürssen Defence | Lürssen Shipyard - german quality-shipbuilding. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2021.