Draft:Krake-class mine warfare vessel



The Krake class was a class of ten mine warfare vessels of the Volksmarine. Built between 1956 and 1958, they served in both minelaying and mine clearance roles until 1973, when seven of the ships were decommissioned and scrapped, with the three remaining ships serving in a training role until 1976.

Ships in the class
All 13 ships of this class re-used names from the World War II Hunt-class destroyer. Four of the names had also been used for World War I Hunt-class minesweepers: these were HMS Bicester, Cattistock, Cottesmore and Quorn. HMS Atherstone (1916) had been a paddlewheel minesweeper in 1916, and HMS Brocklesby was a coaster taken up from trade in 1916.