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Friday 15 December 2017

German Type 143 intelligence collection ship Oker (A53) 1986-

Kiel, Germany 30 April 2016

Germany-flagged, call sign DHRG and homeport Kiel, Germany. Ordered on 3 July 1985. Laid down by Flensburger Schiffsbaugesellschaft, Flensburg, Germany on 15 December 1986, launched on 24 September 1987 and commissioned on 24 November 1988. Part of the Oste-class or 423 classe consisting of the Oker, Alster and Oste. Built using commercial standards. Displacement 3.200 (service)-2.375 (type) ton and as dimensions 75,70 (between perpendiculars)-83,50 x 14,60 x 4,18 metres. Speed 20 knots. Could be fitted out with 2x1-2,7cm Mauser 27 anti aircraft machineguns. Crew numbered 42 men to which 38 technicians were added.