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| Boat | Mercuur (4) |
| Pennant # | A 900 |
| Call sign | PARE |
| NAPO # | 339 |
| Chronology | Torpedo work ship. Also used as piggy boat during ASW exercises 6 Nov 1985: Laid down. 25 Oct 1986: Launched. 1 Jun 1987: Trials. 29 Jul 1987: To Navy. 21 Aug 1987: Commissioned. |
| Built | 1985 - 1987 |
| Yard | De Schelde, Vlissingen |
| Attached to the Submarine Service |
1987 - today |
| Le x Be x Dr | 64.8 m x 12 m x 4.33 m |
| Tonnage | 1430 t, 1500 t full load |
| Engine | Diesel-electric, Two Brons/M.A.N. 61-20/27 diesels. 2 x 1100 shp |
| Propellers | 2, retractable bow propeller |
| Speed | 14 kts |
| Complement | 27 (24 in 1999 and 39 in 2005) |
| Armament | 2 x 20 mm machineguns (not installed in peacetime). |
| Notes | - Tube origins from the
Dolfijn (3). - Mk 32 mod5 launch equipment can be installed. - The tender Mercuur (4) can be equipped with a facility to attach a towed array to the Walrus (2) class submarines on location. It is also possible to hire a third party vessel on location. |
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