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HMS Bicester (M36)

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(Redirected from HS Europa) For other ships with the same name, see HMS Bicester.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Bicester
OperatorRoyal Navy
BuilderVosper Thornycroft
Launched4 June 1985
Commissioned1988
Decommissioned2000
IdentificationPennant number: M36
FateSold to Greece
Greece
Name
  • Europa
  • (Greek: Ν/ΘΗ Ευρώπη)
OperatorHellenic Navy
Acquired2001
IdentificationPennant number: M62
General characteristics
Class and typeHunt-class mine countermeasures vessel
Displacement750 tons
Length60 m (200 ft)
Beam9.8 m (32 ft)
Draught2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Propulsion2 shaft Napier Deltic diesel, 3,540 shp
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Complement45 (6 officers & 39 ratings)
Sensors and
processing systems		Sonar Type 2193
Armament
  • 30mm automatic small calibre gun
  • 2 × Mk44 minigun
  • 3 × 7.62mm general purpose machine guns
  • Mine counter measures equipment:
  • SeaFox mine disposal system
  • Diver-placed explosive charges

HMS Bicester was a Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel of the Royal Navy. She was sold to the Greek Navy in 2001 as Europa.

References

  1. "Mine Countermeasure Vessels". Royal Navy. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  2. "HMS Bicester (M36)". World Naval ships. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels
 Royal Navy
 Hellenic Navy
 Lithuanian Naval Force
List of mine countermeasure vessels of the Royal Navy


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