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USS Macabi was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944. USS Macabi was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots, carried a complement of 75 and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The Macalle was an Italian Gemma Class coastal submarine of 615 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Macalle was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged and could dive to a depth of 50 fathoms. Armaments consisted of one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Macau was a Portuguese river gun boat of 95 tons displacement launched in 1909 and stationed in China. The Macau was powered by one Yarrow boiler providing a top speed of 12 knots and carried a complement of 24. She was armed with two 6 pdr guns and three machine-guns.
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The USS MacDonough was an American Farragut Class destroyer of 1395 tons displacement launched in 1934. The USS MacDonough was powered by four Yarrow oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 9600 km. She was armed with five 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruple arrangements.
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The Machanu was a Japanese-built Thai submarine of 370 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Machanu had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 8 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 24 and was armed with one machine-gun and five 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Machias was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS Machias had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The USS Mack was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Mack had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a triple mount.
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HMS Mackay (formerly HMS Claverhouse) was a British Campbell Class destroyer of 1530 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with five 4.7-inch guns; one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a complement of 183.
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The USS Mackenzie was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Mackenzie was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Mackerel was an American Mackerel Class coastal submarine of 800 tons displacement launched in 1940. USS Mackerel was powered by Nelseco diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of about 11 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two machine-guns; four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and two 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The USS MacLeish was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1919. The USS MacLeish was powered by four White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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The USS Macomb was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Macomb was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Macon was an American Baltimore Class heavy cruiser of 13600 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Macon was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 1700 and four aircraft. She was armed with nine 8 inch guns; twelve 5 inch guns; forty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and twenty-eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMAS Macquarie was an Australian frigate of 1420 tons displacement launched in 1945. HMAS Macquarie was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns; machine-guns and four depth charge throwers.
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The USS Maddox was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Maddox was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Madison was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Madison was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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The Madras was an Indian trawler of 413 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Madras carried a complement of 23 and was powered by a coal-fired boiler providing a top speed of 10 knots. During the Second World War the Madras was used by the military for target towing.
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HMS Maenad was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Maenad was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Maestrale was an Italian Grecale Class destroyer of 1440 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Maestrale was powered by three 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 153. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Maggiore Francesca Baracca was an Italian Marconi Class ocean-going submarine of 1036 tons displacement launched in 1940. She was powered by Adriatico diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots surfaced, could dive to a depth of 60 fathoms, and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; four machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Magicienne was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Magicienne was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Magnet (formerly the Barnsley) was a British Bayonet Class boom defence vessel of 530 tons displacement launched in 1938. HMS Magnet had a top speed of 11.5 knots and was armed with a 3-inch anti-aircraft gun.
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The Magnificent was a British first-class battleship of 14900 tons launched in 1894. Since 1766 there have been ships in the navy called Magnificent.
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The Magnificent was a British light fleet aircraft carrier of 14000 tons displacement launched in 1944 and lent to the Royal Canadian Navy. The Magnificent was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots. She carried a complement of 1350 and 40 aircraft. She was armed with twenty-four 2 pdr guns and nineteen 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Magpie was a British modified Black Swan Class sloop of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Magpie was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 192. She was armed with six 4 inch dual purpose guns and eight 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Mahan was an American Mahan Class destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1935. The USS Drayton was powered by four Express type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 9600 km. She was armed with five 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three quadruple arrangements.
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The USS Mahan is an American Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer of 8300 tons displacement. She is powered by four General Electric LM 2500-30 gas turbines producing 100000 total shaft horsepower and a top speed of over 30 knots. She is manned by a crew of 23 officers and 300 enlisted men and is armed with standard missiles; Harpoon; Tomahawk missiles; six Honeywell Mark-46 torpedoes (from two triple tube mounts); one 5 inch/54 calibre Mk-45 gun and two 20mm Phalanx CIWS.
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The Maharajalela is a Singapore-built Malaysian PX Class police boat of 86.4 tons displacement launched in the late 1960's. The Maharajalela is powered by two Mercedes-Benz MTU 820 Db 12-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 550 miles at 20 knots. The Maharajalela carries a crew of 15 and is armed with two Oerlikon 20 mm machine-guns and one FN 7.62 mm calibre machine-gun.
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The Maharajasetia is a Singapore-built Malaysian PX Class police boat of 86.4 tons displacement launched in the late 1960's. The Maharajasetia is powered by two Mercedes-Benz MTU 820 Db 12-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 550 miles at 20 knots. The Maharajasetia carries a crew of 15 and is armed with two Oerlikon 20 mm machine-guns and one FN 7.62 mm calibre machine-gun.
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The Mahkota is a Singapore-built Malaysian PX Class police boat of 86.4 tons displacement launched in the late 1960's. The Mahkota is powered by two Mercedes-Benz MTU 820 Db 12-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 550 miles at 20 knots. The Mahkota carries a crew of 15 and is armed with two Oerlikon 20 mm machine-guns and one FN 7.62 mm calibre machine-gun.
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The Mahratta was a British-built Indian corvette of 980 tons displacement launched in 1943 as HMS Charlock. The Mahratta was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots and carried a complement of 109. She was armed with one 4 inch gun; one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one hedgehog anti-ship mortar.
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HMS Maidstone was a British submarine depot ship launched in 1937. HMS Maidstone had a top speed of 17 knots and carried a complement of 502 which included 64 repair staff and 43 spare replacement submarine crew. She was armed with eight 4.5 inch guns arranged in pairs, two forward, two aft and two sponsoned on either beam; two multiple pompoms; four 3-pdr guns and several smaller guns. She was equipped with heavy and light machine shops including a foundry, coppersmiths', plumbers' and carpenters' shops and facilities for repairing torpedoes and charging submarine batteries.
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The USS Maine is an American Ohio Class submarine, designed to provide a virtually undetectable undersea launch platform of intercontinental missiles. The main propulsion machinery is a pressure water reactor GE PWR S8G with two turbines providing 60,000 horsepower and driving a single shaft. The submarine is equipped with a 325 horsepower Magnatek auxiliary prop motor. The propulsion provides a speed in excess of 18 knots surfaced and 25 knots submerged. The USS Maine is equipped with the capacity for 24 Trident strategic ballistic missiles carried in two rows of 12. The submarine is fitted with four 533 millimetre torpedo tubes with a Mark 118 digital torpedo fire control system taking the Gould Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo.
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HMS Majestic was a British first-class battleship of 14900 tons launched in 1895. She was armed with four 12-inch guns, twelve 6-inch guns, a number of smaller guns and four torpedo tubes and had a top speed of 17 knots. There have been British warships named Majestic since 1783.
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HMS Majestic was a British Majestic Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 14000 tons displacement launched in 1945. HMS Majestic was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots. She carried a crew of 1400 and between 39 and 44 aircraft. Armaments comprised four 3-pounder guns and thirty 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Makassar Strait was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Makassar Strait had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Makrelen is a Danish Flyvefisken Class multi-role warship. For all roles except anti-pollution, the ship carries one 76 mm Otobreda Super Rapid gun which fires 120 rounds per minute and has a range of 16 km. For surface combat roles, two 533 mm torpedo tubes are fitted with Bofors TP613 wire-guided passive homing torpedoes. For ASW roles, anti-submarine torpedoes and depth charge launchers are carried. the AGM-84 (Harpoon) surface-to-surface missile system is fitted for the surface combat role, as is the Mk 48 NATO Vertical Launch Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile system. The Mk 48 Mod 3 launcher (for vessels under 1000 tons) has cells for six missiles. Mine rails for 60 bottom mines are fitted for mine laying missions. The hull is constructed of an FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic) sandwich with a cellular core between outer and inner FRP laminates. This material reduces weight and maintenance, since it is non-magnetic. Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) in the non-metallic hull is achieved by sprayed layers of zinc and shielding of cable glands and penetrating non-metallic pipes and ducts.
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The Maksim Gorki was a Russian Kirov Class cruiser of 8800 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Maksim Gorki had a top speed of about 34 knots and carried a complement of 624 and carried four aircraft. She was armed with nine 7.1 inch guns; six 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples and sixty mines.
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The Malachite was an Italian Gemma Class coastal submarine of 615 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Malachite was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged and could dive to a depth of 50 fathoms. Armaments consisted of one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Latecoere Malafon is a French surface-to-surface and anti-submarine weapon developed during the mid to late 1950's and consisting of a 21-inch acoustic homing torpedo housed within an aeroplane configuration missile. The missile is ramp launched with the aid of two solid propellant boosters which fire for just three seconds, the remaining flight being a glide maintained at an altitude of 100 metres above sea level until the missile is within 800 metres of the target when the torpedo is jettisoned from the missile and homes in on its target. The Latecoere Malafon is 6 metres long, has a range of 18 km and has a speed of 830 kmh.
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The Malahayati is an Indonesian Fatahillah class frigate of 1200 tons displacement, launched in 1978. She carries a crew of 89 including eleven officers and is powered by a Rolls-Royce Olympus TM-3B gas turbine rated at 28000 hp and two MTU 16V956 TP91 diesels rated at 6000 hp providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6800 km at 16 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 120 mm/46 gun, one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged in two triple arrangements and one Bofors 375 mm twin-barrelled trainable anti-ship mortar. The Nala is an Indonesian Fatahillah class frigate of 1200 tons displacement, launched in 1979. She carries a crew of 89 including eleven officers and is powered by a Rolls-Royce Olympus TM-3B gas turbine rated at 28000 hp and two MTU 16V956 TP91 diesels rated at 6000 hp providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6800 km at 16 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 120 mm/46 gun, two Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; one Bofors 375 mm twin-barrelled trainable anti-ship mortar. A Westland Westland Wasp helicopter is also carried.
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HMS Malaya was a British Fast Division Queen Elizabeth Class dreadnought of 31100 tons displacement launched in 1915. She carried a complement of between 955 and 1016 and was powered by a Parsons turbine providing 75000 hp and a top speed of 25 knots. Armaments during the Second World War consisted of eight 15 inch guns, twelve 4 inch anti-aircraft guns, twenty-four 2 pounder anti-aircraft guns, seventeen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns, five machine-guns and four submerged 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Malcolm was a British Campbell Class destroyer of 1530 tons displacement launched in 1919. She was armed with five 4.7-inch guns; one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a complement of 183.
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HMS Mallard was a British Kingfisher Class patrol vessel of 530 tons displacement launched in 1936. She was armed with one four-inch anti-aircraft gun and eight smaller guns plus depth charges. Two Admiralty 3-drum boilers provided a top speed of 20 knots and she carried a complement of 60.
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HMS Mallow was a British Flower Class corvette of 980 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Mallow was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 85 and was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The Malmo was a Swedish Goteborg Class destroyer of 1040 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Malmo was powered by three Penhoet boilers providing a top speed of 42 knots and carried a complement of 130. She was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; six 25 mm anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Mameluck was a French Le Hardi Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1772 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Mameluck had a top speed of 37 knots, a range of 9600 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 175. Armaments consisted of six 5.1-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Mameluke was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Mameluke was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Manabi is an Ecuadorian Esmeraldas class corvette of 685 tons displacement, launched in 1981. She is powered by four MTU 20 V 956 TB 92 diesel engines rated at 24400 hp providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 7040 km at 14 knots. She is armed with two triple Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missile launchers; one Selenia Elsag Albatros quad anti-aircraft missile launcher; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact gun; two Breda 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; two triple 324 mm ILAS-3 torpedo tubes for the Whitehead Motofides A244 anti-submarine torpedo. She carries a complement of 51 crew and has a landing deck for a Bell Model 206B helicopter.
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The Manaduru was a Japanese Tidori Class torpedo boat of 527 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Manaduru was powered by Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 26 knots. She was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; one machine-gun and two 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a double.
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HMS Manchester was a British Newcastle Class (originally to have been called Polyphemus class, and later renamed Southampton Class) cruiser of 9400 tons displacement launched in 1937. HMS Liverpool carried a complement of 700 and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots. Armaments consisted of twelve 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3-pdr pompom guns; sixteen smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. Three aircraft were also carried. HMS Manchester was sunk in August 1942.
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The USS Manchester was an American Cleveland Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1946. The USS Manchester was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 900 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns arranged in pairs; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and nineteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Manchester is a British Type 42 destroyer of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1980. HMS Manchester is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; two Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines used for cruising and four diesel generators providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6400 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 301, including 26 officers. Armaments consist of a British Aerospace Sea Dart GWS 30 twin anti-aircraft missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns; two Oerlikon 20 mm Mk 9 guns; two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 and six 324 mm J & S Marine STWS Mk 3 torpedo tubes in two triple arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo. A Westland Lynx HAS 3 helicopter is also carried.
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The Mand au is an Indonesian Dagger Class fast attack craft of 270 tons displacement, fully loaded. She carries a complement of 43 including seven officers and is powered by one General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine rated at 2500 hp and two MTU 12V331 TC81 diesel engines rated at 2240 hp providing a top speed of 41 knots on gas and 17 knots on diesel power and a range of 3200 km at 17 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk 1 gun, one Bofors 40 mm/70 gun and two Rheinmetall 20 mm guns.
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HMS Mandate was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Mandate was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Mandovi was a Portuguese gun boat of 403 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Mandovi was powered by two Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 13 knots and a range of 5120 km at 9 knots. She carried a complement of 67 and was armed with four 47 mm guns.
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The Mandovi is a Portuguese Cacine Class large patrol boat of 310 tons displacement fully loaded. The Mandovi is powered by two MTU 12V 538 Maybach diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4400 miles at 12 knots. The Mandovi carries a crew of 33 and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm/70 gun and an Oerlikon 20 mm/65 gun.
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The USS Manitowac was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Manitowac had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The Manligheten was a Swedish coastal defence ship of 3415 tons displacement launched in 1903. the Manligheten was powered by eight Yarrow coal-fired boilers and two Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 17 knots and a range of 3200 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of 301 and was armed with two 8.3 inch guns; six 6 inch guns; four 57 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 25 mm anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns; two 18 inch torpedo tubes and was fitted for mine laying.
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The USS Mannert L Abele was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944 and sunk during the Second World War. The USS Mannert L Abele was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Manning was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Manning had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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HMS Mansfield (ex USS Evans) was an American built British Town Class destroyer sold to Britain during the Second World War. She was armed with four single 4 inch guns and four torpedo tubes. The Mansfield joined the Royal Navy in 1940, and later that year was loaned to the Royal Norwegian Navy with whom she served until 1942 when she returned to British service.
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The USS Mansfield was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Mansfield was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Manssen was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Manssen was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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USS Manta was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Manta was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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HMS Mantis was a British River Gunboat of 625 tons displacement designed by the Yarrow company during the Great War and launched in 1915. HMS Mantis was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 14 knots. She carried a complement of between 54 and 65 and was armed with two 6 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and ten smaller guns.
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The Manuel Doblado is an American-built Mexican patrol ship of 1090 tons displacement built during the Second World War as the USS Defense and sold to Mexico in 1973. The Manuel Doblado is powered by two diesel-electric engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 4300 miles at 10 knots. She carries a crew of 105, including nine officers and is armed with one 3 inch calibre anti-surface gun and four Bofors 40 mm/56 anti-aircraft guns arranged as two twins and also two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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The Manuel Gutierrez Zamora is an American-built Mexican patrol ship of 1090 tons displacement built during the Second World War as the USS Roselle and sold to Mexico in 1973. The Manuel Gutierrez Zamora is powered by two diesel-electric engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 4300 miles at 10 knots. She carries a crew of 105, including nine officers and is armed with one 3 inch calibre anti-surface gun and four Bofors 40 mm/56 anti-aircraft guns arranged as two twins and also two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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HMS Manxman was a British Abdiel class minelayer of 2650 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Manxman was armed with six 4.7-inch anti-aircraft guns and several smaller guns. She was powered by Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 40 knots.
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HMS Maori was a British Tribal Class destroyer of 1870 tons displacement launched in 1937 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Maori was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a crew of 190. She was armed with eight 4.7 inch dual-purpose guns; seven smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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USS Mapiro was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944. USS Mapiro was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots, carried a complement of 75 and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The Marasesti was a Romanian destroyer of 1391 tons displacement launched in 1918 as the Italian ship Nibbio which had been built for Romania, and then requisitioned by the Italian Navy before being bought back by Romania in 1920 and assigned to the Black Sea Division. The Marasesti was powered by five Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and a range of 2720 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 139 and was armed with five 4.7 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and four 17.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two twin deck mountings.
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The Marasti was a Romanian destroyer of 1391 tons displacement launched in 1919 as the Italian ship Sparviero which had been built for Romania, and then requisitioned by the Italian Navy before being bought back by Romania in 1920 and assigned to the Black Sea Division. The Marasti was powered by five Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and a range of 2720 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 139 and was armed with five 4.7 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and four 17.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two twin deck mountings.
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The Marat (formerly the Petropavlovsk) was a Russian battleship of 23606 tons displacement launched in 1911. The Marat was powered by twenty-five Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 23 knots and carried a complement of 1125 and one aircraft. She was armed with twelve 12 inch guns; sixteen 4.7 inch guns; six 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 3 pdr gun; eight machine-guns and four 18 inch submerged torpedo tubes.
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The Marban is a United Arab Emirates Lurssen TNC 45 Class fast attack craft of 260 tons displacement fully loaded. The Marban is powered by four MTU 16V538 TB 92 diesel engines providing a top speed of 40 knots and a range of 500 miles at 38 knots. She carries a crew of 40 including five officers and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 cruise missiles; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun; a twin arrangement of Breda 40 mm/70 guns and two 7.62 mm machine-guns.
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The USS Marblehead was an American Omaha Class light cruiser of 7050 tons displacement launched in 1923. The USS Marblehead was powered by twelve White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 16000 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 458; four aircraft and was armed with ten 6 inch guns; four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr saluting guns; eight anti-aircraft machine-guns and six torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Marburg is a German Lindau Class mine hunter of 463 tons displacement commissioned in 1959. She is powered by two Maybach MTU diesels providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and a range of 850 miles. She is manned by a crew of 43 including five officers and was armed with one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun.
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The Marcantonio Bragadino was an Italian Corridoni Class mine laying coastal submarine of 803 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Marcantonio Bragadino was powered by two Tosi diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 8 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 47 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two machine-guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes; two mine launching chutes and carried 24 mines.
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The Marcantonio Colonna was an Italian coastal Pisani Class submarine of 791 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Marcantonio Colonna was powered by two Tosi diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 46 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Marceau was a French destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1941 as the German destroyer Z 31 and acquired by the French navy in 1946. The Marceau was powered by six Wagner oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36,5 knots and a range of 5120 km at 16.5 knots. She carried a complement of 320 and was armed with three 5.9 inch guns; one 4.1 inch gun; fourteen 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers; eight 21-inch torpedo tubes and carried 60 mines.
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The Marcello was an Italian Marcello Class ocean-going submarine of 941 tons displacement launched in 1937. She was powered by two Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and nine knots dived, could dive to a depth of 58 fathoms, and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Marcilio Dias was a Brazilian destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1940. The Marcilio Dias was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox high pressure water tube boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a complement of 190. She was armed with five 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three quadruples.
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The USS Marcus Island was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Marcus Island had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Marder is a German Tiger Class fast attack missile craft of 265 tons displacement commissioned in 1973. She is powered by four MTU MD 872 16-cylinder diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 570 miles at 30 knots and 1600 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 30 including four officers. Armaments consist of two twin Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missile launchers; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; mine laying capability.
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HMS Marguerite was a British Flower Class corvette of 980 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Marguerite was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 85 and was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The Mariano Escobedo is an American-built Mexican patrol ship of 1090 tons displacement built during the Second World War as the USS Champion and sold to Mexico in 1973. The Mariano Escobedo is powered by two diesel-electric engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 4300 miles at 10 knots. She carries a crew of 105, including nine officers and is armed with one 3 inch calibre anti-surface gun and four Bofors 40 mm/56 anti-aircraft guns arranged as two twins and also two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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USS Mariano G Vallejo is an American strategic missile submarine of 8250 tons displacement dived launched in 1965. USS Mariano G Vallejo is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots dived. She carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers and is armed with 16 Lockheed Trident (C4) nuclear inter-continental ballistic missiles and four 21 inch Mk 65 bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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The Marine Hospital Service was an American system for funding hospitals for sailor. In 1798 an act was passed in accordance with which twenty cents per month might be detained from the wages of all seamen, to be paid over to the collector of the ports where ships might enter on their return voyages, toward a fund for the erection of hospitals for merchant seamen. The service was placed under the charge of the Department of the Treasury.
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The Marine Society was an institution founded in 1756 by James Hanway for the instruction and maintenance of boys for the navy. It instituted the first training ship on the Thames in 1786, HMS Warspite which was burned in 1876 where upon the boys were removed to the Conqueror.
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HMS Mariner was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Mariner was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Mario Sonzini was an Italian gunboat of 620 tons displacement launched in 1924. The Mario Sonzini had a top speed of 9 knots and was armed with two 3 inch guns and a machine-gun.
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The Maris e Barros was a Brazilian destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1940. The Maris e Barros was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox high pressure water tube boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a complement of 190. She was armed with five 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three quadruples.
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The Markin (formerly the Ukraina) was a Russian Markin Class torpedo boat of 580 tons displacement launched in 1904. The Markin was powered by four Normand boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots and carried a complement of 88. She was armed with three 3.9 inch guns; one 1 pdr gun; two machine-guns; two 18-inch torpedo tubes and carried mines.
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HMS Marksman was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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HMS Marlborough is a British Type 23 Duke Class frigate of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1989. HMS Marlborough is powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey SM1A gas turbines and four Paxman Valenta 12 RPA 200 CZ diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots on gas power and a range of 7800 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 169 and has accommodation for 185. Armaments consist of two quad arranged McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missile launchers; one British Aerospace Seawolf GWS 26 Mod 1 VLS surface-to-air missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/DES 30 mm/75 GCM-AO3 dual-purpose guns and four J & S Marine 324 mm fixed torpedo tubes in two twin arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo.
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The USS Marlin was an American Mackerel Class coastal submarine of 800 tons displacement launched in 1940. USS Marlin was powered by American Locomotive Co. diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of about 11 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two machine-guns; four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and two 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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In nautical terms, marline is small lines of two strands used for binding shrouds.
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A marline-spike is a pointed tool used for separating strands of rope when splicing.
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HMS Marmion was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Marmion was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Marne was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The Marocain was an American-built French Senegalais Class frigate of 1300 tons displacement launched in 1944. The Marocain was powered by diesel-electric engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and a range of 18400 km at 11 knots. She carried a complement of 185 and was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; twelve 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and eight depth charge throwers.
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The Mars was a British first-class battleship of 14900 tons launched in 1896. The name Mars came into use by the British navy with the capture of the French ship Mars by the Nottingham in October 1746. The USS Mars is an American Mars Class combat stores ship of 9200 tons light displacement. The USS Mars is powered by three Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 10000 miles at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 428 including 25 officers and has five cargo holds, one of which is refrigerated, carrying about 2625 tons of dry stores and 1300 tons of refrigerated stores, varying with the load carried. Armaments consist of two twin USN 3 inch/50 Mk 33 guns and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 guns which were added after she was originally built.
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The Marseillaise was a French La Galissonniere Class cruiser of 7600 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Marseillaise was powered by four Indret small tube boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and a range of 9600 km at 13 knots. She carried a complement of 540. Armaments consisted of nine 6-inch guns; eight 3.5-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21.7 inch torpedo tubes and four aircraft also carried.
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HMS Marshal Soult was a British monitor of 6400 tons displacement built under the Great War Emergency War Programme and launched in 1915. HMS Marshal Soult was powered by two sets of diesel engines providing a top speed of 6.6 knots and carried a complement of 280. She was armed with two 15 inch guns.
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The USS Marshall was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Marshall was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Marsouin was a French Requin Class submarine of 974 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1925. The Marsouin was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 10 knots submerged and a range of 11200 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 51 and armaments consisted of one 3.9 inch gun; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and ten 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Marte was a Spanish mine layer of 2100 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Marte was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 18.5 knots. She carried a complement of 123 and 264 mines. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Marti was an Italian-built Turkish motor torpedo boat of 32 tons displacement launched in 1926 and bought by Turkey in 1931. The Marti was powered by Isotta-Fraschini motors providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 10 and was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 18 inch torpedo tubes; one machine-gun and depth charges.
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HMS Martin was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The USS Martin H Roy was an American Edsall Class escort destroyer of 1200 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Martin H Roy was powered by Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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HMS Martinet (formerly the Barnstone) was a British Bayonet Class boom defence vessel of 530 tons displacement launched in 1938. HMS Martinet had a top speed of 11.5 knots and was armed with a 3-inch anti-aircraft gun.
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The Martynov was a Russian patrol vessel converted from the torpedo boat Vnushitelni launched in 1905. The Martynov had a displacement of 375 tons and carried a complement of 69. She had a top speed of 28 knots and was armed with two 3 inch guns and four machine-guns.
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HMS Marvel was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Marvel was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The USS Marvel was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Marvel was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Marvin Shields is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1969. The USS Marvin Shields is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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The Marxist was a Russian Metalist Class training submarine of 375 tons displacement launched about 1920. The Marxist had a top speed of 12 knots surfaced and 8 knots submerged and was armed with one 6 pdr gun and four 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Mary Rose was an English purpose-built carrack named after Henry VIII's sister, launched in 1505. The Mary Rose had a displacement of 600 tons, and was fitted with four masts square-rigged with lateen-mizzen. She carried a complement of 415 and was armed originally with 78 guns, and after her refit of 1536 with 91 guns. In 1545 the Mary Rose sank after taking in water through unsecured gun ports while leading a defence against a French invasion fleet.
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HMS Mary Rose was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Mary Rose was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The USS Maryland was an American Maryland Class battleship of 31500 tons displacement launched in 1921. The USS Maryland was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 21 knots. She carried a complement of 1407 and three aircraft. She was armed with eight 16 inch guns; twelve 5 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 6 pdr saluting guns; two 1 pdr guns; two machine-guns and eleven anti-aircraft machine-guns. When built she was fitted with torpedo tubes, these being removed prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.
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HMS Mashona was a British Tribal Class destroyer of 1870 tons displacement launched in 1937 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Mashona was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a crew of 190. She was armed with eight 4.7 inch dual-purpose guns; seven smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Maskan is a French built, Kuwaiti Um Al Maradim Class missile attack craft. The attack craft are armed with two twin launchers for the Matra BAe Dynamics Sea Skua surface to surface missiles, mounted on the aft deck. The craft can be fitted with the Simbad twin missile launcher supplied by Matra BAe Dynamics, which fires the Mistral surface to air missile. The Simbad launcher is installed on the weapon deck to the stern of the radar mast. The vessel's main gun, the Otobreda 40 mm gun, is installed on the bow deck. The Giat type M621 20 mm gun is mounted at the stern and there are also two 12.7 mm general purpose machine-guns. The fast attack craft uses a steel hull construction and the full load displacement is 245 tons. The craft is operated by a crew of 24. The propulsion system is based on two MTU 2.94 MW diesel engines with two water jet systems. The patrol boat is capable of a maximum speed of 30 knots. At an economical speed of 15 knots, the range is over 1,300 miles.
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The USS Mason was an American Evarts Class escort destroyer of 1150 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Mason was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 200. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight depth charge throwers.
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The USS Massachusetts was an American South Dakota Class battleship of 35000 tons displacement launched in 1941. The USS Massachusetts was powered by Babcock and Wilcox Wheeler oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and carried a complement of 2500 and three aircraft. She was armed with nine 16 inch guns; twenty 5 inch dual-purpose guns; sixty-eight Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and forty Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Massey was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Massey was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Masurca is a French naval surface-to-air missile system comprising a two-stage solid propellant missile, about 860 cm long, with a range of 40 km.
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HMS Matabele was a British Tribal Class destroyer of 1870 tons displacement launched in 1937 and sunk in January 1942 during the Second World War. HMS Matabele was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a crew of 190. She was armed with eight 4.7 inch dual-purpose guns; seven smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Matanikau was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Matanikau had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Matapan was a British Battle Class destroyer of 2315 tons displacement designed for operation in the Pacific Ocean during the Second World War and launched in 1945. HMS Matapan was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a crew of 250 in peace time and 337 during the Second World War. She was armed with two pairs of 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns mounted forward; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge howitzers; ten 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Matchless was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1941. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The Mato Grosso was a British-built Brazilian torpedo boat of 560 tons displacement launched in 1908. The Mato Grosso was powered by two double-ended Yarrow coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots and a range of 2560 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 110 and was armed with two 4 inch guns; four 3-pdr guns and two 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Matros was a Russian patrol vessel of 500 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Matros was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots, and was armed with one 4 inch gun; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and was fitted for mine laying and mine sweeping.
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The Matthew was a Caravel of about 85 tons displacement and about 22 metres length with three masts; square rigged on the fore and main and lateen on the mizzen. The Matthew was built for John Cabot and sailed by him on his first voyage to the New World in 1497 from Bristol, reaching Newfoundland and tracing the east coast of Newfoundland. After Cabot's voyage the Matthew was used as a trading vessel sailing from Bristol to Ireland, France and Spain.
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The Matukaze was a Japanese Kamikaze Class destroyer of 1270 tons displacement launched in 1923. The Matukaze was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 148. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three pairs.
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HMS Mauritius was a British cruiser of the Fiji Class of 8000 tons displacement launched in 1939. She carried a complement of 980. Four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 31.5 knots. Armaments consisted of nine or twelve 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; either between 16 and 41 2-pounder pompom guns or 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; and six 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Maury was an American Gridley Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1938. The USS Maury was powered by four Express Type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 12800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with four 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four quadruple arrangements.
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The Maya was a Japanese Atago Class first class cruiser (Zyunyokan) of 9850 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Maya was designed with a triple hull for defence against submarine attacks and new model designed guns, and cost 2.2 million pounds to build. She was powered by twelve Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 22400 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 692 and was armed with ten 8-inch guns; four 4.7-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 47 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Mayflower was an English cross-channel merchant ship of 180 ton displacement built around 1606. She had three masts and was manned by a crew of 20, carrying baled wool and wine across the English Channel. In 1620 she was chartered by a group of Puritans to sail them to North America, a journey which she made and returned with the loss of half her crew, before returning to work as a cross-channel trader.
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The USS Mayo was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Mayo was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Mayrant was an American Gridley Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1938. The USS Mayrant was powered by four Express Type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 12800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with four 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four quadruple arrangements.
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The USS McCaffery was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS McCaffery was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS McCall was an American Gridley Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1937. The USS McCall was powered by four Express Type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 12800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with four 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four quadruple arrangements.
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The USS McCalla was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS McCalla was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The USS McCandless is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1971. The USS McCandless is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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The USS McClelland was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS McClelland had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS McConnell was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS McConnell had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS McCook was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS McCook was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The USS McCord was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS McCord was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS McCormick was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1920. The USS McCormick was powered by four White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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The USS McCoy Reynolds was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS McCoy Reynolds had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a triple mount.
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The USS McDermut was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS McDermut was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS McDougal was an American Porter Class destroyer of 1850 tons displacement launched in 1936. The USS McDougal was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox high pressure oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 39 knots. She carried a complement of 175 and was armed with eight 5 inch guns; eight 1 pdr guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS McFaul is an American Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer of 8300 tons displacement. She is powered by four General Electric LM 2500-30 gas turbines producing 100000 total shaft horsepower and a top speed of over 30 knots. She is manned by a crew of 23 officers and 300 enlisted men and is armed with standard missiles; Harpoon; Tomahawk missiles; six Honeywell Mark-46 torpedoes (from two triple tube mounts); one 5 inch/54 calibre Mk-45 gun and two 20mm Phalanx CIWS.
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The USS McGowan was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS McGowan was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS McKean was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS McKean was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS McKee was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS McKee was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS McLanahan was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS McLanahan was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The USS McNair was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS McNair was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Meade was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Meade was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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HMS Meadowsweet was a British Flower Class corvette of 980 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Meadowsweet was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 85 and was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The USS Measure was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Measure was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Mecidiye was a Turkish cruiser of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1903 as the Medjidieh. In April 1915 during the Great War she was mined and sunk in the Black Sea, and was subsequently salvaged, repaired and refitted by the Russian navy and re-launched as the Prut. In 1918 she was seized by the Austro-German navy at Sevastopol and returned to Turkey where she was renamed. The Mecidiye had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 330. She was armed with six 5.1 inch Vickers guns; four 3 inch Schneider guns and two machine-guns.
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The Mecklenburg was a German battleship of 11800 tons displacement launched in 1901. The Mecklenburg was powered by six Schulz-Thornycroft boilers providing a top speed of 18 knots. She carried a complement of 683 and was armed with four 9.4-inch guns; eighteen 5.9-inch guns; twelve 3.4-inch (15 pdr) guns; two machine-guns and six 17.7 inch submerged torpedo tubes positioned at the bow, stern and broadside. After the Great War she was disarmed.
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USS Medregal was an American Corsair Class submarine of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Medregal was armed with one 5 inch gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Medusa was a Dutch mine layer of 593 tons displacement launched in 1911. The Medusa was powered by coal fired engines providing a top speed of 12 knots and a range of 2304 km at 6 knots. She carried a complement of 53 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 3 inch S.A. gun; two 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns and one machine-gun.
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HMS Medusa was a British unarmed coastal minelayer of 535 tons displacement launched in 1915. HMS Medusa had a top speed of 10 knots and carried a complement of 52 and 52 mines.
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The Medusa was an Italian Argonauta Class coastal submarine of 599 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Medusa was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 41 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Meduse was a French Diane Class submarine of 571 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1930. The Meduse was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 9 knots submerged and a range of 4800 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 48 and armaments consisted of one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun and eight 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Medway was a British submarine depot ship of 14650 tons displacement launched in 1928. HMS Medway was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 400 and was designed to mother eighteen submarines. HMS Medway was armed with two 4-inch guns; four 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and twelve smaller guns.
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The Mei Yuan was a Chinese river gunboat of 370 tons displacement launched in 1927 as the USS Tutuila and presented to China in 1942. The Mei Yuan was powered by oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 58. She was armed with two 3 inch guns and ten machine-guns.
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The Meko A-100 is a class of 1900 ton multi-purpose corvette. The CODAG-WAP propulsion system includes two 6, 000 kW diesel engines and a 14,000 kW gas turbine which give a maximum speed over 30 knots. The MEKO A-100 accommodates one medium size helicopter, a vertical launch missile system (VLMS), with up to 16 cells and eight surface-to-surface missiles. The ship also has four fixed torpedo tubes.
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The MEKO A-200 is a class of frigate. They have a displacement of 3800 tons. The ship which accommodates the crew of 130 plus 20 officers, is built in two versions, for Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW). Two 7,400 kW diesel engines and 23,000 kW gas turbine in the CODAG-WARP configuration provide a maximum speed of 29 knots. The weapon systems for the AAW version include a large or medium size helicopter, an 8 cell and a 16 cell Mark 41 vertical launch missile system for Standard SM-2 and Evolved Sea Sparrow ESSM missiles, four fixed torpedo tubes, eight surface-to-surface missiles, two close-in-weapon systems or point defence missile systems, one large and two small calibre guns. The electronic warfare system includes electronic and infra-red countermeasures and chaff and flare launchers. The equipment fit of the ASW version of the MEKO A-200 includes vertical launch missile system with the capability to launch anti-submarine rockets and medium range air defence missiles. The ship carries either a single 10 ton
helicopter or two 6 ton helicopters.
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HMAS Melbourne was an Australian Chatham Class light cruiser of 5400 tons displacement launched in 1912. HMAS Melbourne carried a complement of 390 and was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots. Armaments consisted of eight 6-inch guns; one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; four 3-pdr guns; four machine guns and two 21-inch submerged broadside torpedo tubes.
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The Melchor Ocampo is an American-built Mexican patrol ship of 1090 tons displacement built during the Second World War as the USS Scoter and sold to Mexico in 1973. The Melchor Ocampo is powered by two diesel-electric engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 4300 miles at 10 knots. She carries a crew of 105, including nine officers and is armed with one 3 inch calibre anti-surface gun and four Bofors 40 mm/56 anti-aircraft guns arranged as two twins and also two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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HMS Melita was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Melita was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Melpomene was a British unarmed coastal minelayer of 535 tons displacement launched in 1915. HMS Melpomene had a top speed of 10 knots and carried a complement of 52 and 52 mines.
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The USS Melvin was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Melvin was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Memphis was an American Omaha Class light cruiser of 7050 tons displacement launched in 1924. The USS Memphis was powered by twelve White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 16000 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 458; four aircraft and was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr saluting guns; eight anti-aircraft machine-guns and six torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Mendez Nunez was a Spanish cruiser of 4509 tons displacement launched in 1923. The Mendez Nunez was powered by twelve Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 29 knots and a range of 8000 km at 13 knots. She carried a complement of 320 and was armed with six 6 inch guns; four 3 pdr anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in triples.
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The Mendez Nunez is an American-built Spanish Gearing Class destroyer of 2425 tons displacement launched in 1945. The Mendez Nunez is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 4800 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 274 including 17 officers and is armed with a Honeywell ASROC Mk 112 octuple launcher taking the Mk 46 torpedo; two twin arrangements of US 5 inch/38 Mk 38 guns and two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes. A Hughes 500M helicopter can also be carried.
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HMS Mendip was a British No 1 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1000 tons displacement designed for escort duties and launched in 1940. HMS Mendip was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27.5 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Mendoza was an Argentinean destroyer of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Mendoza carried a complement of 160 and had a top speed of 38 knots. She was armed with five 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 2-pdr guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes in two triple deck mountings.
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USS Menhaden was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944. USS Menhaden was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots, carried a complement of 75 and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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HMS Meon was a British River Class frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Meon was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carried a complement of 140 and was armed with two 4-inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The USS Meredith was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Meredith was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Meredith was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944 and sunk during the Second World War. The USS Meredith was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Meredith was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Meredith was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Mermaid was a British modified Black Swan Class sloop of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Mermaid was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 192. She was armed with six 4 inch dual purpose guns and eight 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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USS Mero was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1945. USS Mero was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots, carried a complement of 75 and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The USS Merrill was an American Edsall Class escort destroyer of 1200 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Merrill was powered by Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS Mertz was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Mertz was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Mervine was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Mervine was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The Metallist was a Russian Metalist Class training submarine of 375 tons displacement launched about 1920. The Metallist had a top speed of 12 knots surfaced and 8 knots submerged and was armed with one 6 pdr gun and four 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Metcalfe was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Metcalfe was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Meteor was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1941. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The USS Method was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Method was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Metki was a Russian Stremiteini Class destroyer of 1800 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Metki was powered by 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of over 37 knots. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 37 mm guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The USS Meyerkord is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1967. The USS Meyerkord is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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HMS Meynell was a British No 1 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1000 tons displacement designed for escort duties and launched in 1940. HMS Meynell was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27.5 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Miami was an American Cleveland Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Miami was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 900 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns arranged in pairs; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and nineteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Miaoulis was a British-built Greek Adrias Class destroyer of 1050 tons displacement launched in 1942 as HMS Modbury and transferred to Greece during the Second World War. The Miaoulis was powered by two 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 168. She was armed with four 4 inch guns; one four barrelled 2 pdr pompom; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Michael was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Michael was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Michele Bianchi was an Italian Marconi Class ocean-going submarine of 1036 tons displacement launched in 1939. She was powered by Adriatico diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots surfaced, could dive to a depth of 60 fathoms, and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; four machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Micka was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Micka had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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HMCS Micmac was a British-built Canadian Tribal Class destroyer of 1927 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMCS Micmac was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a complement of 240. She was armed with eight 4 inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMCS Middlesex was a Canadian minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched around 1943 and wrecked off the coast of Nova Scotia in December 1946. HMCS Middlesex was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 15 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 4 inch dual-purpose gun; four 20 mm Oerlikon guns; one hedgehog anti-ship mortar and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Middleton was a British No 2 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1050 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Middleton was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with six 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Middleton is a British Hunt Class coastal minesweeper of 750 tons displacement fully loaded. HMS Middleton is powered by two Ruston-Paxman 9-59K Deltic diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 1500 miles at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 45 including six officers and is armed with one Oerlikon/BMARC 30 mm/75 DS 30B dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-CO1 guns and two 7.62 mm machine-guns.
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The Miduho was a Japanese aircraft carrier of 9000 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Miduho had a top speed of 17 knots and carried twenty seaplanes. She was armed with six 5 inch anti-aircraft guns and twenty machine-guns.
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The USS Midway was an American Midway Class large fleet aircraft carrier of 45000 tons displacement launched in 1945. the USS Midway was powered by twelve boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 4085. She was armed with eighteen 5 inch guns; eighty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns arranged in quads and eighty-two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. She carried 137 aircraft including large bomber types.
Between 1955 and 1957 the USS Midway was extensively modified and was subsequently armed with two Raytheon BPDMS Mk 25 octuple surface-to-air missile launchers taking the NATO Sea Sparrow missile and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx 6-barrel Mk 15 guns. She typically carried thirty-six F/A 18, fourteen A-6E, four EA-6B and four E-2C aircraft in addition to six SH-3H/SH 60F Sea King helicopters.
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HMS Mignonette was a British Flower Class corvette of 980 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Mignonette was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 85 and was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The Miguel de Cervantes was a Spanish first class cruiser of 7475 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Miguel de Cervantes was powered by eight Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 8000 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 564 and was armed with eight 6 inch guns; four 4.1 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr anti-aircraft guns; one machine-gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in triples in revolving mounts on the upper deck.
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The Mihail Kogalniceanu was a Romanian monitor of 680 tons displacement launched in 1907 and stationed on the Danube. The Mihail Kogalniceanu had a top speed of 13 knots and carried a complement of 110. She was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 47 mm guns and two machine-guns.
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The Miina was a Finnish minelayer of 80 tons displacement launched in 1917 as the T17. The Miina was powered by two sets of BMV petrol motors providing a top speed of 9 knots and carried a complement of 6.
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The Mikaduki was a Japanese Mutuki Class destroyer of 1315 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Mikaduki was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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The Mikuma was a Japanese Mogami Class second class cruiser of 8500 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Mikuma was powered by ten Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 850, four aircraft and was armed with fifteen 6.1-inch guns; eight 5-inch anti-aircraft guns; twelve machine-guns and twelve 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triples.
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The Milan was a French Aigle Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2441 tons displacement launched in 1931 and disabled at Casablanca in November 1942. The Milan had a top speed of 43 knots and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with five 5.5 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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A nautical mile is one minute of the equator, or 2026.334 yards.
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HMS Milford was a British Falmouth Class escort sloop, fitted for mine sweeping, of 1060 tons displacement launched in 1932. She was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and twelve smaller guns. At the outbreak of the Second World War she was re-armed with six 4-inch guns on twin mountings. Two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 16.5 knots and she carried a complement of 100.
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The USS Milius is an American Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer of 8300 tons displacement. She is powered by four General Electric LM 2500-30 gas turbines producing 100000 total shaft horsepower and a top speed of over 30 knots. She is manned by a crew of 23 officers and 300 enlisted men and is armed with standard missiles; Harpoon; Tomahawk missiles; six Honeywell Mark-46 torpedoes (from two triple tube mounts); one 5 inch/54 calibre Mk-45 gun and two 20mm Phalanx CIWS.
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The USS Milledgeville was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Greensboro had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The USS Miller was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Miller was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Miller is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1972. The USS Miller is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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HMS Milne was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1935 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1941. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The USS Milwaukee was an American Omaha Class light cruiser of 7050 tons displacement launched in 1921. The USS Milwaukee was powered by twelve Yarrow oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 16000 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 458; four aircraft and was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr saluting guns; eight anti-aircraft machine-guns and six torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The USS Milwaukee is an American Wichita Class replenishment oiler of 13000 tons light displacement designed to provide rapid replenishment at sea of petroleum and munitions to the fleet. The USS Milwaukee is powered by three Foster-Wheeler boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 6500 miles at 19 knots or 10000 miles at 16 knots. She carries a crew of 454 including 20 officers and cargo of 160000 barrels of fuel; 600 tons of munitions; 200 tons of dry stores and 100 tons refrigerated stores. Armaments consist of a Raytheon NATO Sea Sparrow Mk 29 octuple surface-to-air missile launcher and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 guns.
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The Minas Gerais was a Brazilian battleship of 19200 tons displacement launched in 1908 and reconstructed and modified between 1934 and 1939. The Minas Gerais was powered by six Thornycroft oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 21 knots. She carried a complement of 1087 and was armed with twelve 12 inch guns; fourteen 4.7 inch guns; four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns.
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The Minatuki was a Japanese Mutuki Class destroyer of 1315 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Minatuki was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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The Minden is a German Lindau Class mine hunter of 463 tons displacement commissioned in 1960. She is powered by two Maybach MTU diesels providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and a range of 850 miles. She is manned by a crew of 43 including five officers and was armed with one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun.
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The USS Mindoro was an American Commencement Bay Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 12000 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Mindoro had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 1000 and 34 aircraft. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; twenty-six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and thirty 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Minegumo was a Japanese Asasio Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Minegumo was powered by three Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 190. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Minekaze was a Japanese Akikaze Class destroyer of 1215 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Minekaze was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 148. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three pairs.
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HMS Minerva was a British unarmed coastal minelayer of 535 tons displacement launched in 1915. HMS Minerva had a top speed of 10 knots and carried a complement of 52 and 52 mines. HMS Minerva was scheduled for disposal in 1940.
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HMS Minerva was a British Leander Class frigate of 2500 tons displacement built by Vickers Armstrong and launched in 1964. She was armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 surface-to-surface missiles; three quad Seacat missile launchers; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged in two triples . She carried a Wasp helicopter and carried a complement of 223. In 1970 she served in the Fishery Protection Squadron and in 1982 in the Falklands War. She was decommissioned in 1992 and in 1993 sold for scrapping.
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The Minerve was a French Diane Class submarine of 571 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1934. The Minerve was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 9 knots submerged and a range of 4800 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 48 and armaments consisted of one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun and seven 21.7 inch and two 15.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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A minesweeper is a small naval vessel designed for locating and destroying mines at sea.
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The Ming Chuen was a Chinese gunboat of 550 tons displacement launched in 1929. the Ming Chuen was powered by coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 17 knots and carried a complement of 115. She was armed with one 4.7 inch gun; one 4 inch gun; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 6 pdr guns; one 1 pdr pompom gun and four machine-guns.
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The USS Mingo was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Mingo had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The USS Minivet was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched and lost during the Second World War. The USS Minivet was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Minneapolis was an American Minneapolis Class heavy cruiser of 9950 tons displacement launched in 1933. The USS Minneapolis was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 32.7 knots. She carried a complement of 594; four aircraft was armed with nine 8 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr guns; ten smaller guns.
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The Minrep was a Russian patrol vessel of 500 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Minrep was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots, and was armed with one 4 inch gun; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and was fitted for mine laying and mine sweeping.
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The Minsk was a Russian leningrad Class destroyer of 2900 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Minsk was powered by 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with five 5.1 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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HMS Minstrel was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Minstrel was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Mircea was a Romanian navy unarmed sail training ship of 1604 tons displacement launched in 1938 and stationed on the Black Sea. The Mircea had three masts and was equipped with six-cylinder M.A.N. auxiliary engines providing a top speed of 9.5 knots. She carried a complement of 83 plus 140 junior officers for training.
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The USS Mirth was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Mirth was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Misiones was a British-built Argentinean Corrientes Class destroyer of 1375 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Misiones was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 35.5 knots. She carried a complement of 130 and was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; eight smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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The USS Mispillion was an American Mispillion Class oil tanker of 9486 tons displacement. The USS Mispillion was powered by four Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a crew of 132 and had a cargo capacity of 150000 barrels of fuel oil following modification during the mid-1960's.
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The USS Mission Bay was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Mission Bay had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Mississippi was an American New Mexico Class battleship of 33000 tons displacement launched in 1917. The USS Mississippi was powered by six Bureau Express boilers providing a top speed of 21.5 knots. She carried a complement of 1323 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 14 inch guns; twelve 5 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 6 pdr saluting guns and twelve anti-aircraft machine-guns. In 1947 she was converted into a gunnery training ship to replace the USS Wyoming.
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The USS Missouri is an American Iowa Class battleship of 59000 tons launched in 1944. She has a top speed of 33 knots. Although designed to carry a crew of 1760, during the Second World War she was manned by a complement of 2788. During the Second World War she was armed with nine 16 inch/50 calibre (Mk 7) main guns in three triple turrets, two forward and one aft; twenty 5 inch / 38 calibre (Mk 12) secondary guns in ten twin turrets, five on the port side and five to starboard; sixty 40mm/ 56 calibre Bofors anti-aircraft guns in fifteen quad gun mounts; fifty 20mm/70 calibre Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns in single mounts. During the Second World War she also carried three Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes. After the war she was modified, and during the 1980s underwent a major modernisation program altering the armaments to; nine 16 inch/50 calibre (Mk 7) main guns in three triple turrets, two forward and one aft; twelve 5 inch/38 calibre (Mk 12) secondary guns in six twin turrets, three each to port and starboard; four 20mm/76 calibre Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx 6-barrelled Gatling close in support weapon systems; thirty two surface to surface RGM-74 Tomahawk anti-ship missiles in eight quad Mk 141 ABL launchers; sixteen RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles in four quad launchers.
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The Mistral was a French Simoun Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1319 tons displacement launched in 1925. The Mistral had a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 4800 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 138. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Mistral is a Spanish S 70 Class submarine of 1490 tons displacement surfaced powered by a diesel-electric mix based upon two SEMT-Pielstick 16PA4-V185 diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots dived and a range of 8500 miles snorkelling at 9 knots. The Mistral carries a crew of 54 and is armed with four 21 inch torpedo tubes and a combined total of 20 Exocet missiles and torpedoes or 19 mines and 9 torpedoes. The Mistral has an operational endurance of 45 days.
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The USS Mitchell was an American Evarts Class escort destroyer of 1150 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Mitchell was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 200. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight depth charge throwers.
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The Mitisio was a Japanese Asasio Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Mitisio was powered by three Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 190. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Mitrofan Moskalenko is a Russian Ivan Rogov Class Large Landing Ship providing sea-lift and landing of troops and equipment on the coast of enemy occupied territory. Military material is landed via a bow ramp and also via assault boats through the doors of the flooded well. The tank deck covers an area 54 metres by 12.3 metres to provide 660 square metres of floor area for the transportation of material and is accessed via the bow ramp. The docking bay, with doors at the stern of the ship, can be flooded for amphibious operations using small landing craft. The docking bay measures 67.5 metres by 12.3 metres. The ship has the capacity for the military lift of one battalion of 520 marines and 25 tanks. If no landing craft are carried then the additional space in the docking bay allows a total of 53 tanks or 80 armoured personnel carriers to be transported. The ship has two air defence missile systems, the OSA-M (Gecko) Air Defence Missile System and the Strela-3M (Grail) portable air defence missile system. The OSA-M is installed at the aft of the superstructure to provide defence against anti-ship missiles, aircraft and surface targets. The system features a double launcher, a control system, a reloading system and the air defence missile.
The ship carries 20 semi-active radar homing missiles with a range of 10 kilometres and a reaction time of about twenty seconds. The ship is equipped with two close range portable air defence missile systems, Strela-3M, each system having a quadruple launcher. The ship has a 75 mm AK-726 multi-purpose gun, with 1000 rounds of ammunition. The AK-726, provides defence against air, sea and coastal targets. The maximum firing range is 15.7 kilometres and the gun is capable of firing up to 100 rounds per minute. The range of ammunition which can be fired includes contact and proximity rounds and practice and discharge rounds. The gun incorporates two barrels in one cradle. Laying of the gun mount and the fire control can be carried out in automatic mode using the fire control radar system, in semi-automatic mode using the Prizma optical sighting device mounted on the turret or in manual mode using the gunner's sights. The ship is armed with four 30 mm AK-630 air defence guns. The AK-630 is for engaging airborne threats, small sea targets, floating mines and light armoured coastal targets. The ship has a 122 mm rocket launcher, Grad-M with 320 rockets.
The ship accommodates four helicopters. Landing parties can be air lifted by helicopter. The helicopter hangar is located within the superstructure. Helicopters can be brought out of the hangar through two exit doors, one leading to the helicopter landing pad forward of the superstructure and the other to the second landing pad behind the superstructure. Both landing pads are equipped with helicopter refuelling and replenishment stations. The ship's helicopters are the Kamov Ka-27 or Ka-29.
The ship's propulsion is provided by two gas turbine engines, each rated at 18,000 horsepower. There are two shafts driving two fixed pitch propellers. The ship has two retractable thrusters for manoeuvring and position keeping. The range at the maximum speed of 19 knots is 6,000 miles. At a speed of 14 knots the range is increased to 7,500 miles.
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The USS Mitscher is an American Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer of 8300 tons displacement. She is powered by four General Electric LM 2500-30 gas turbines producing 100000 total shaft horsepower and a top speed of over 30 knots. She is manned by a crew of 23 officers and 300 enlisted men and is armed with standard missiles; Harpoon; Tomahawk missiles; six Honeywell Mark-46 torpedoes (from two triple tube mounts); one 5 inch/54 calibre Mk-45 gun and two 20mm Phalanx CIWS.
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The Miyuki was a Japanese Amagiri type Hubuki Class destroyer of 1700 tons displacement launched about 1930. The Miyuki was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 197. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; four anti-aircraft machine-guns and nine 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triple mountings. The Miyuki was lost following a collision in 1934.
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A mizzen is the fore and aft sail on the after side of the mizzen-mast of a three-masted ship.
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MMS 1 was a British Motor Minesweeper of 52 tons displacement of the Second World War. MMS 1 was powered by three Thornycroft Y 12-cylinder petrol engines providing a top speed of 15 knots, and a sweeping speed of 10 knots, and an endurance of 18 hours at full speed. MMS 1 carried a complement of 11.
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MMS 2 was a British Motor Minesweeper of 52 tons displacement of the Second World War. MMS 2 was powered by three Thornycroft Y 12-cylinder petrol engines providing a top speed of 15 knots, and a sweeping speed of 10 knots, and an endurance of 18 hours at full speed. MMS 1 carried a complement of 11.
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The USS Moale was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Moale was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Moberley was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Moberley had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The USS Mobile was an American Cleveland Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Mobile was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 900 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns arranged in pairs; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and nineteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Mobile Bay is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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The USS Mobile is an American Charleston Class amphibious cargo ship of 10000 tons light displacement designed specifically for the role of an attack cargo ship to support amphibious operations. The USS Mobile is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carries a crew of 356 including 22 officers and cargo of 362 troops plus landing craft. Armaments consist of three twin arrangements of USN 3 inch/50 Mk 33 guns and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 guns.
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The Mocenigo was an Italian Marcello Class ocean-going submarine of 941 tons displacement launched in 1937. She was powered by two Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and nine knots dived, could dive to a depth of 58 fathoms, and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Modeste was a British modified Black Swan Class sloop of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Modeste was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 192. She was armed with six 4 inch dual purpose guns and eight 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Moffett was an American Porter Class destroyer of 1850 tons displacement launched in 1935. The USS Moffett was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox high pressure oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 39 knots. She carried a complement of 175 and was armed with eight 5 inch guns; eight 1 pdr guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Mogador was a French Mogador Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2884 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Mogador had a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 238. Armaments consisted of eight 5.5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns, four depth charge throwers and ten 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples and two pairs. The Mogador was destroyed by shell fire at Mers-el-Kebir in July 1940.
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The Mogami was a Japanese Mogami Class second class cruiser of 8500 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Mogami was powered by ten Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 850, four aircraft and was armed with fifteen 6.1-inch guns; eight 5-inch anti-aircraft guns; twelve machine-guns and twelve 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triples.
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HMS Mohawk was a British Tribal Class destroyer of 1870 tons displacement launched in 1937 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Mohawk was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a crew of 190. She was armed with eight 4.7 inch dual-purpose guns; seven smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Moinester is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1973. The USS Moinester is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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The Mok Po is a South Korean Po Hang Class Corvette of 1180 tons displacement fully loaded. The Mok Po carries a crew of ten officers and 85 men and is powered by one LM 2500 gas turbine and two SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA6-V280 diesel engines providing a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots. Armaments consist of two Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; four Emerson Electric 30 mm guns in two twins.
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The Molders is a German, former American, modified Charles F Adams Class destroyer of 3370 tons displacement launched in 1968. She is manned by a crew of 337 including nineteen officers, and has a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 7200 km at 20 knots. Armaments consist of McDonnell Douglas Harpoon anti-ship missiles; GDC Pomona Standard SM-1MR anti-air missiles launched from a Mk 13 Mod 6 launcher; Honeywell ASROC Mk 112 octuple launcher taking the Mk 46 torpedo; two FMC 127 mm/54 Mk 42 Mod 10 automatic dual-purpose guns; six 324 mm US Mk 32 arranged in two triple torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedo; one depth-charge projector.
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A mole is a mound or massive work formed of masonry or large stones, etc., laid in the sea, often extended either in a right line or an arc of a circle before a port which it serves to defend from the violence of the waves, thus protecting ships in a harbour. The term is also, sometimes, applied to the harbour itself.
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The Molodetski was a Russian Stremiteini Class destroyer of 1800 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Molodetski was powered by 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of over 37 knots. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 37 mm guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Moltke was a German cruiser. It was sunk by a British submarine during the battle for Riga, on august the 18th 1915.
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The Momi was a Japanese Kuri Class destroyer of 770 tons displacement launched about 1920 and scrapped in 1932. The Momi was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 31.5 knots and a range of 4800 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 110. She was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs.
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The USS Monaghan was an American Farragut Class destroyer of 1395 tons displacement launched in 1935. The USS Monaghan was powered by four Yarrow oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 9600 km. She was armed with five 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruple arrangements.
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The Moncton is a Canadian Kingston Class maritime coastal defence vessel. The ship is equipped with a Bofors 40 millimetre rapid fire gun, model 60 Mk 5c and two .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine-guns. The machine-guns are mounted one either side at the front of the bridge deck. In a depressed position each machine-gun fires in an arc of fire of 118 degrees. The Bofors gun is mounted on the forecastle deck and the arc of fire extends forwards by +/- 120 degrees. The propulsion system provides 15 knots maximum continuous speed. The range at the economical cruising speed of 9 knots using two engines is 5000 nautical miles with a 20% margin in tank capacity. Mechanical Minesweeping is carried out at 8 knots.
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The Mondement was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1918. The Mondement was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1935.
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The Monge was a French Redoutable Class submarine of 1379 tons displacement launched in 1929. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 67 and was armed with one 3.9 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine guns and eleven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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A monitor was a very shallow, heavily-armed, iron-clad steam-vessel - a class of battleship - invented by John Ericson, carrying on its open decks either one or two revolving turrets, each containing one or more enormous guns and designed to combine the maximum fire-power with the minimum of exposure. The vessels got their name after the first one, built during the American civil war, proved its superiority during an engagement with the Merrimac in 1862. Several English vessels were built on the principle of the turret system, notably the Devastation, the Royal Sovereign, the Thunderer and the Dreadnought. Monitors were still in use by the British and other navies during the Great War and Second World War.
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HMS Monkshood was a British Flower Class corvette of 980 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Monkshood was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 85 and was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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HMS Monmouth was a British first-class armoured cruiser of 9800 tons displacement launched in 1901. HMS Monmouth had a top speed of 22 knots and was armed with fourteen 6-inch guns and two torpedo tubes. HMS Monmouth was lost with all hands in 1914, during the Great War, while providing a distraction to enable HMS Glasgow to escape from a German squadron under Admiral von Spee.
The name Monmouth has been used by ships of the English navy since 1668.
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HMS Monmouth is a British Type 23 Duke Class frigate of 3500 tons displacement. HMS Monmouth is powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey SM1A gas turbines and four Paxman Valenta 12 RPA 200 CZ diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots on gas power and a range of 7800 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 169 and has accommodation for 185. Armaments consist of two quad arranged McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missile launchers; one British Aerospace Seawolf GWS 26 Mod 1 VLS surface-to-air missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/DES 30 mm/75 GCM-AO3 dual-purpose guns and four J & S Marine 324 mm fixed torpedo tubes in two twin arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo.
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The USS Monssen was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Monssen was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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The Montagu was a British first-class battleship of 14000 tons launched in 1901.
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The Montcalm was a French La Galissonniere Class cruiser of 7600 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Montcalm was powered by four Indret small tube boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and a range of 9600 km at 13 knots. She carried a complement of 540. Armaments consisted of nine 6-inch guns; eight 3.5-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21.7 inch torpedo tubes and four aircraft also carried.
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The Montcalm is a French Georges Leygues Class destroyer of 3830 tons displacement and a crew of 218 launched in 1980. Two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines rated at 46200 bhp and two SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6 CV280 diesels rated at 10400 bhp provide a top speed of 30knots; 21 knots on the diesel engines, and a range, of 13600 km at 18 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles; a Thomson-CSF Crotale Navale EDIR octuple anti-aircraft launcher with twenty-six missiles; one 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM automatic dual purpose gun; two Oerlikon 20 mm guns; four M2HB 12.7 mm machine-guns; two fixed torpedo launchers and ten ECAN L5 anti-submarine torpedoes; twelve Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes for use with helicopters are also carried for the ship' s two dual-purpose, anti-submarine and anti-ship Lynx helicopters.
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The USS Monterey was an American Independence Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 11000 tons displacement started as a Cleveland Class cruiser, converted during building, and launched in 1943. The USS Monterey was powered by Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 1400 and 45 aircraft. She was armed with sixteen 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and forty 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Monterey is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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The USS Montgomery was an American light minelayer of 1190 tons displacement launched in 1920 as a flush deck type destroyer and converted in 1921. The USS Montgomery was powered by four oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 128 and was armed with four 4 inch guns and one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun.
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The Montmirail was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1918. The Montmirail was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1933.
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The USS Montpelier was an American Cleveland Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Montpelier was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 900 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns arranged in pairs; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and nineteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMCS Montreal was a Canadian frigate of 1445 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMCS Montreal was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns and ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Montrose was a British Campbell Class destroyer of 1530 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with five 4.7-inch guns; one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a complement of 183.
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HMS Montrose is a British Type 23 Duke Class frigate of 3500 tons displacement. HMS Montrose is powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey SM1A gas turbines and four Paxman Valenta 12 RPA 200 CZ diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots on gas power and a range of 7800 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 169 and has accommodation for 185. Armaments consist of two quad arranged McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missile launchers; one British Aerospace Seawolf GWS 26 Mod 1 VLS surface-to-air missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/DES 30 mm/75 GCM-AO3 dual-purpose guns and four J & S Marine 324 mm fixed torpedo tubes in two twin arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo.
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The Monzambano was an Italian Curtaone Class torpedo boat of 966 tons displacement launched in 1923. The Monzambano was powered by four Thornycroft oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; six 18-inch torpedo tubes and ten mines for mine laying.
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HMS Moon was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Moon was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Moonstone (formerly the Lady Madeleine) was a British armed trawler of 615 tons displacement launched in 1934 and used by the British navy during the Second World War for anti-submarine training. HMS Moonstone had a top speed of 12 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun and depth charges.
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The USS Moore was an American Edsall Class escort destroyer of 1200 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Moore was powered by Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS Moosbrugger is an American Spruance Class guided missile destroyer.
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USS Moray was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Moray was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots, carried a complement of 75 and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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HMS Morecambe Bay was a British Bay Class anti-aircraft frigate of 1600 tons displacement launched in 1944. She carried a crew of 157 and had a top speed of 19.5 knots. Armaments consisted of four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns in two pairs; six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The Moreno was an Argentinean battleship of 27720 tons displacement launched in 1911. The Moreno was powered by eighteen Babcock boilers, converted to burn oil during 1924 and 1925, providing a top speed of 23 knots and a range of 6288 km at top speed and 13600 km at 10 knots. The Moreno carried a complement of 1215 and was armed with twelve 12-inch guns; twelve 6-inch guns; four 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3-pdr guns; six machine guns and two submerged broadside 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMAS Moresby (formerly HMAS Silvio) was an Australian minesweeper launched in 1918 and converted into a survey ship of 1320 tons displacement during 1924 and 1925. HMAS Moresby carried a complement of 141, a 3-pdr gun, and was originally powered by coal boilers, being converted to oil in 1935, providing a top speed of 17 knots.
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The Morosini was an Italian Marcello Class ocean-going submarine of 941 tons displacement launched in 1938. She was powered by two Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and nine knots dived, could dive to a depth of 58 fathoms, and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Morpeth Castle was a British Castle Class frigate of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1943. She carried a crew of 96, and had a top speed of 16.5 knots. Armaments consisted of one 4 inch calibre Mk XIX gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns in a twin arrangement; two 20 mm guns in a twin arrangement; one squid three-barrelled anti-ship mortar; two depth charge launchers and fifteen depth charges.
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The USS Morris was an American Sims Class destroyer of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Morris was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; several smaller guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three quadruple arrangements.
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The USS Morrison was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme and sunk during the Second World War. The USS Morrison was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Morse was a French Requin Class submarine of 974 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1925. The Morse was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 10 knots submerged and a range of 11200 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 51 and armaments consisted of one 3.9 inch gun; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and ten 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Moskva was a Russian leningrad Class destroyer of 2900 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Moskva was powered by 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with five 5.1 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The USS Mosley was an American Edsall Class escort destroyer of 1200 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Mosley was powered by Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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HMS Mosquito was a British River Gunboat of 585 tons displacement launched in 1939 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Mosquito was powered by Parsons geared turbines providing a top speed of 17 knots. She carried a complement of 74 and was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; one 3.7 inch howitzer and eight machine-guns.
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HMS Moth was a British River Gunboat of 625 tons displacement designed by the Yarrow company during the Great War and launched in 1915 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Moth was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 14 knots. She carried a complement of between 54 and 65 and was armed with two 6 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and ten smaller guns.
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The Motiduki was a Japanese Mutuki Class destroyer of 1315 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Motiduki was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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The USS Motive was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Motive was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Mourne was a British River Class frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched about 1943 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Mourne was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carried a complement of 140 and was armed with two 4-inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The Mowe was a German torpedo boat of 800 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Mowe had a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 121. Armaments consisted of three 4.1 inch guns; two 1 pdr anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two parallel triples.
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The MS Boudicca (originally the Grand Latino, later known as Royal Viking Sky) is a medium-sized cruise ship of 28388 tons displacement built in 1973 and refitted in 2006. She is manned by a crew of 320 and has 437 cabins providing a maximum capacity for 900 passengers. The MS Boudicca has a top speed of 20 knots.
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The MSBS (Mer-Sol Balistique Strategique) is a French two-stage solid-propellant medium-range nuclear ballistic missile carried by French nuclear submarines. The MSBS was armed with a 0.5 megaton nuclear warhead.
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The M1 was an Irish motor torpedo boat of 32 tons displacement launched in 1939. The M1 was powered by three Isotta-Fraschini petrol motors providing a top speed of 40 knots. She was armed with two 21-inch torpedo tubes and two anti-aircraft machine-guns.
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The M2 was an Irish motor torpedo boat of 32 tons displacement launched in 1939. The M2 was powered by three Isotta-Fraschini petrol motors providing a top speed of 40 knots. She was armed with two 21-inch torpedo tubes and two anti-aircraft machine-guns.
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The Mudrovetz was a Russian Dekabrist Class submarine of 896 tons displacement launched between 1929 and 1935. The Mudrovetz had a top speed of 15 knots surface; 8 knots submerged and carried a complement of 44. She was armed with one 4 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes - six in the bow and two in the stern.
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The USS Mugford was an American Gridley Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1936. The USS Mugford was powered by four Express Type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 12800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with four 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four quadruple arrangements.
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The Muhammed Amin is a Malaysian Laksamana Class missile corvette. The 650 ton missile corvette has a steel hull, with an overall length of 62.3 metres and a breadth of 9.3 metres. The ship has a complement of 56 crew. The ship's long range sea skimming missile system is the Otomat Mark 2/Teseo. Six Otomat Teseo Mark 2 missile launchers, three pointing to port and three pointing starboard, are installed on the stern deck. The ship's medium range air defence system is the Albatros which provides defence against aircraft and incoming anti-ship missiles. The Albatros launcher is installed on the raised bridge deck to the stern of the main mast and fires the Aspide missile. The ships torpedo system is the ILAS-3 torpedo launcher. The triple launchers are installed one each side on the main deck and fire the A244/S anti-submarine torpedoes. The ship's main gun, the 76 mm 62 calibre OTO Breda Super Rapid is installed on the bow deck in front of the citadel. The ship's multi-role gun is the OTO Breda 40 mm L70 twin gun
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The USS Muir was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Muir had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS Mullany was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Mullany was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Munda was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Munda had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Munin (formerly the Ditmar) was a German patrol vessel of 496 tons displacement launched between 1912 and 1921 as a trawler, and acquired by the German navy for military use in 1937. She had a top speed of 10 knots, carried a complement of 38 and was armed with one 3.5 inch gun and three 1 pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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The Munin was a Swedish Hugin Class torpedo boat of 360 tons displacement launched in 1912. The Munin was powered by four Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots. She was armed with four 3 inch guns; two machine-guns and four 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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Muntz metal is a kind of brass consisting of 60 percent copper to 40 percent zinc. It can be rolled hot or cold, and was formerly used for sheathing wooden ships.
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The Murakumo was a Japanese Sinonome type Hubuki Class destroyer of 1700 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Murakumo was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 197. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; four anti-aircraft machine-guns and nine 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triple mountings.
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The Murasame was a Japanese Sigure Class destroyer of 1368 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Murasame was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 180. She was armed with five 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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The Murat Reis was a British-built Turkish submarine of 683 tons displacement launched in 1940. The Murat Reis had a top speed of 13.75 knots surface and 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; one machine-gun; four 21 inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one 21 inch torpedo tube in the stern.
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HMAS Murchison was an Australian frigate of 1544 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMAS Murchison was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 177. She was armed with four 4 inch dual-purpose guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar and four depth charge throwers.
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The Murmansk was a Russian leningrad Class destroyer of 2900 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Murmansk was powered by 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with five 5.1 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The USS Murphy was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Murphy was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Murray was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Murray was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Murrelet was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Murrelet was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Musashi was a Japanese battleship of 62315 tons displacement launched in 1940 and sunk by American navy aircraft in the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea in October 1944 during the Second World War. The Yamato was powered by twelve oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots. She carried a complement of 2500 and seven aircraft and was armed with nine 18 inch guns; twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns; twenty-four 25 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13,2 mm anti-aircraft machine-guns.
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The USS Muskallonge was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Muskallonge had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The USS Muskegon was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Muskegon had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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HMS Musketeer was a British Lightning class (later Laforey Class) destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1941. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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The USS Muskogee was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS Muskogee had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The Mussand am is a British-built Oman Province Class fast attack craft of 394 tons displacement fully loaded. The Mussand am is powered by four Paxman Valenta 18RP200 diesel engines providing a top speed of 38 knots and a range of 2000 miles at 18 knots. She caries a crew of 45 plus 14 trainees. Armaments consist of eight Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 cruise missiles; one OTO Melara 3 inch/62 compact gun; two Breda 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns in a twin arrangement and two 12.7 mm machine-guns.
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The USS Mustin was an American Sims Class destroyer of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1938. The USS Mustin was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; several smaller guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three quadruple arrangements.
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The Mutine was a British sloop of 980 tons launched in 1900. The name was originally that of a French cutter, captured in 1778.
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HMS Mutine was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Mutine was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Mutu was a Japanese Nagato Class battleship of 32720 tons displacement launched in 1920 and reconstructed between 1934 and 1936. The Mutu was powered by 21 Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 23 knots which increased to 26 knots after reconstruction in the 1930's. She carried a complement of 74 officers and 1258 men and was armed with eight 16-inch guns; twenty 5.5 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; seven machine-guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes and carried three aircraft.
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The Mutuki was a Japanese Mutuki Class destroyer of 1315 tons displacement launched in 1925. The Mutuki was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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The Muzio Attendolo was an Italian cruiser of 6941 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Muzio Attendolo was powered by six 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a complement of 522. She was armed with eight 6-inch guns; six 3.9-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers; four 21 inch torpedo tubes; carried three aircraft and was equipped for mine laying.
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The USS Myles C Fox was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Myles C Fox was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Myngs was a British Zambesi Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. She was armed with four 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns; two 2 pdr guns; three 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 20 mm guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The Myoko was a Japanese Nati Class first class cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Myoko was powered by twelve Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 22400 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 692, four aircraft and was armed with ten 8-inch guns; six 4.7-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 47 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Myrmidon was a British Lightning class destroyer of 1920 tons displacement built under the British War construction programme and launched in 1940. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; several smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers. providing a top speed of 36.5 knots.
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HMS Myrmidon was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Myrmidon was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Mystic was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Mystic was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Mytho was a French river gunboat of 95 tons displacement launched at Saigon in 1933. The Mytho was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 10 knots and a range of 800 km. She carried a complement of 16 and was armed with one 3-inch army howitzer; one 37 mm gun and two machine-guns.
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