The Hameln Class Minesweepers. The Type 343 fast Minesweepers were also known as mine combat boats.  This class of minesweeper were built to replace the aging Schuze and were ordered in July 1985.  Five of the class were converted in the late 1990's  to mine hunters. wiht the other five becoming control ships

Displacement: 450 tons.   Speed: 18 Knots.  Crew: 37  Armament: Two 40mm Guns. SAM, 2 Hot Dog / Silver Dog chaff launchers. 

German Minehunter M1091 Kulmbach, leaving the Faslane Naval Base on the Gareloch, Scotland after exercise, 21st June 2004.

M1092 Hameln at Malta.

Hamlen Class Minesweeper, launched 15th March 1988, in service 2003.

Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  PD408 

M1093 Auerbach at Malta.

Hameln Class Minesweeper, launched 18th June 1990, in service 2003.

Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  PD409

M1094 Ensdorf at Malta.

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M1094 Ensdorf at Malta.

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M1094 Ernsdorf at Malta, February 1997.

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M1094 Ernsdorf at Malta, February 1997.

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M1094 Ernsdorf at Malta, February 1997.

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M1094 Ensdorf at Malta, February 1997.

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M1094 Ensdorf at Malta, February 1997.

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M1094 Ensdorf at Malta, February 1997.

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M1094 Ensdorf at Malta, February 1997.

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M1094 Ensdorf.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX050

M1094 Ensdorf.

Hameln Class Minesweeper, launched 8th December 1989.  No longer in service 2004.

From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX049

M1095 Uberherrn at Malta.

Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  DPD197

M1095 Uberherrn at Malta.

Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  DPD198

M1095 Uberherrn at Malta.

Hameln Class Minesweeper launched 30th August 1988.  In service 2003.

Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  PD412

M1095 Uberherrn at Malta.

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M1095 Uberherrn at Malta, February 2001.

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M1095 Uberherrn at Malta, February 2001.

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M1096 Passau at Malta, June 2000.

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M1096 Passau at Malta, June 2000.

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M1096 Passau at Malta, June 2000.

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M1096 Passau at Malta, June 2000.

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M1096 Passau at Malta.

Hameln Class Minesweeper, launched 1st March 1990, in service 2003.

Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  PD414

M1096 Passau at Malta.

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M1096 Passau at Malta, April 2003.

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M1096 Passau at Malta, June 2000.

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M1097 Laboe at Malta.

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M1097 Laboe at Malta.

Hameln Class Minesweeper launched 13th September 1988.  In service 2003.

Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  PD405

M1098 Sieburg at Malta, June 2000.

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M1098 Sieburg at Malta, June 2000.

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M1099 Herten at Malta.

Hameln class Minesweeper launched 22nd December 1989.  In service 2003.

Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  PD406

M1099 Herten at Malta.

Photographed by Patrick D'Agostino. Copyright Cranston Fine Arts.  A reproduction of this original photo  size 10" x 7" approx available.  Order photograph here  . Order Code  PD417