HMS Älvsnabben
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| Career (Sweden) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Älvsnabben |
| Acquired: | 1943 |
| Reclassified: | cadet training vessel |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Freighter |
| Speed: | 14 knots |
| Crew: | 265 |
| Armament: | 4 x 6-inch guns (not used in later years) 8 x 40 mm Bofors 6 x 20 mm depth charges 380 mines |
HMS Älvsnabben was a minelayer of the Swedish Navy. She was built as a freighter, but was requisitioned by the Swedish navy in 1943. A single screw and good fuel economy meant that she was used as the cadet training vessel of the Swedish Navy for a number of years, and she travelled the globe multiple times.
[edit] References
- Örlogsfartyg (Swedish naval Vessels); 2003.
