List of mine warfare vessels of the Ottoman steam navy

Last updated January 30, 2023

This is a list of mine warfare vessels of the Ottoman Steam Navy:

Mine depot ship (Mayın depo gemisi)

Giresun

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
Giresun^[1] (Giresun)	Robert Napier and Sons, Glasgow Yd No 362 L 106.3m, B 11.3m, D 8.7m 4663tdw, 3065gt, Iron 10kts (1910), 7kts (1916) 90 (1914)	Steam 1 shaft 2,- 1 triple expansion 3 cyl., vertical, 2400ihp, Fairfield Co. 1x88 L/45 QF K (1910), disarmed (1917)	1877 1877 1877 Oct. 1877	Oct. 1877 as Warwick Castle D Currie & Co., London 1896 Warwick Castle Union Castle Line, London 1897 Jerome, Booth S.S.Co., London 1910 sold to the Ottoman government 1910 commissioned as mine transport Giresun 1916 collier 1917 laid up at Constantinople 15 May 1919 released by the French government and transferred to Osmanlı Seyr-i Sefain İdâresi 6 Dec. 1924 Türkiye Seyr-i Sefain İdâresi 1926 out of service 1927 sold for breaking up to İlhami Söker.

Minelayer (Mayın dökme gemisi)

Selânik

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
Selânik ^[2] (Thessaloniki)	- - 270t, Steel -	Steam 1 shaft 1, - 1 triple 3 cyl. 1x37mm QF, 25 mines (1911)	- - - -	1900s tug of Selânik Liman İşlemesi, Salonika Sep. 1911 seized by Ottoman Navy, converted to minelayer Sep. 1911 commissioned 1927 decommissioned, laid up at Gölcük Mar. 1915 transported mines to Nusret at Çanakkale.^[3]

Samsun

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
Samsun^[4] (Samsun)	W. A. Stevens, Birkenhead L 43.8m, B 6.8m, D 3.5m 275t, 48nt, Iron - -	Steam, 2 shafts 2, - 2 triple 3 cyl. vertical Unarmed (1911), 1x76mm QF, 30 mines	1883 1884 1884 1884	1884 Knight of St. Jophn Knight of St. John Tug Co., Liverpool 1894 Knight of St. John Knight Steamship Co., Liverpool 1896 Knight of St. John Empreza Insulana de Nav., Lisbon 1897 Knight of St. John Vincent Stephan Emmanuel Grech, London (based at Gelibolu) 1897 Samsun İdâr-i Mahusa, Constantinople 28 Aug. 1910 Samsun Osmanlı Seyr-i Sefain, Constantinople Sep. 1911 transferred to Ottoman Navy converted to minelayer by Tersâne-i Âmire 23 Nov. 1914 commissioned as minelayer sunk by British HMS E2 at Erdek.

İntibâh

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
İntibâh^[4] ("Vigilance")	R. Duncan & Co., Glasgow Yd No 233 L 61.2m, B 9.1m, D 4.7m 70t, - 8kts (1915) 12 officers, 46 ratings	Steam, 1 shaft -, - - 10 mines (1915)	1886 1886 1886 1886	1886 Warren Hastings Patrick Keith, J. H. Mudie, Greenock 21 Dec. 1981 Warren Hastings J. H. Mudie, Greenock 2 Jun. 1899 Warren Hastings Clive Steam Tug. Co. Ltd., London 20 Apr. 1903 Warren Hastings Vincent Stephen Emanuel Grech, London (based at Gelibolu) 4 Mar. 1912 sold to Ottoman government Apr. 1914 commissioned İntibâh as salvage tug Dec. 1914 converted to minelayer by Tersâne-i Âmire, Istanbul Oct. 1918-Oct. 1923 laid up at Constantinople 1923 renamed Uyanık 1933 renamed İntibâh 1933-34 refitted by Gölcük Shipyard 1956 decommissioned, laid up Gölcük 1958 sold privately 1959-64 converted to general cargo motorship 1964 Ararat M. Okan (Mustafa Okanoğulları Gemicilik San. ve Tic. A.Ş), Istanbul.

Muzaffer

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
Muzaffer^[4] ("Triumphant")	- 70t, - 8kts (1915) -	Steam, 1 shaft -, - - 10 mines (1914)	- - - -	1913 commissioned as tug Aug. 1914 converted to minelayer by Tersâne-Âmire, Istanbul 1915 pilot vessel in the Bosporus Oct. 1918 decommissioned.

Nusret

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
Nusret ^[4] ("God's help")	Schiff & Maschinenbau Germania, Kiel LPP 40.2m, B 7.5m, D 3.4m 365t, Steel 15kts (trial), 12kts (1914) -	Steam, 2 shafts 2 Schultz water tube, - 2 triple 3 cyl. vertical, 1200ihp, Gremania 2x47mm QF K, 40 mines (1913), 2x57mm QF, 60 mines (1927)	1910 1911 4 Dec. 1911 1912	1913 Oct. 1918-1926 laid up at Constantinople 1926-27 refitted by Gölcük Shipyard 1937 renamed Yardım diver vessel 1939 renamed Nusret tender 1955 decommissioned, laid up at Gölcük 1962 sold privately 1962-66 converted to general cargo ship 1966 Kaptan Nusret K. Kalkavan ve İsmaili Kaptanoğlu, Istanbul 1979 Kaptan Nusret A. Tombul, Istanbul 1980 Kaptan Nusret M. Okan, Istanbul Apr. 1989 sunk.

Gayret

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
Geyret^[4] ("Endeavour")	Wigham Richardson & Co., Newcastle Yd No 86 L 30.6m, B 5.8m, D 3.4m 144gt, 37nt, 130t, Iron 9kts (1914) -	Steam, 1　shaft 1 Scotch, - 1 compound 2 cyl., vertical, A. Shanks & Son 15 mines (1914)	1885 1885 1885 1885	1885 Shannon E.A. Gore, Limerick 24 Apr. 1890 Shannon B. Nicholson, Limerick converted to salvage tug 20 Jul. 1890 Harlequin G.A. Courtenay Schenley, Limerick 1891 Harlequin R. Grech, Limerick (based at Gelibolu) 27 Oct. 1896 Harlequin Alfred, William & Richard Grech, Limerick 19 Nov. 1901 Harlequin Vincent Stephen Emanuel Grech, Limerick 18 Jun. 1907 sold to Ottoman government Jul. 1907 Gayret İdâre-i Mahusa, Constantinople 28 Aug. 1910 Gayret Osmanlı Seyr-i Sefain İdâresi, Constantinople 30 Jul. 1914 transferred to Ottoman Navy converted to minelayer by Tersâne-i Âmire, Istanbul 30 Jul. 1914 commissioned Oct. 1918 returned to Osmanlı Seyr-i Sefain İdâresi, Constantinople 1927 out of service, sold for breaking up.

Nilüfer

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
Nilüfer^[5] ("Lotus")	J & G Thompson, Glasgow LOA 80.7m, LPP 77.1m, B 10.6m, D 3.6m 1088gt, 753nt, 1545ts, Steel 15kts (1914) 55	Steam, 2 shafts 2, J & G Thompson, 95t coal 2 triple 3 cyl. vertical, 5500ihp, J & G Thompson 1x57mm QF 60 mines	1889 1890 5 Jun. 1890 21 Jul. 1890	Jul. 1890 Frederica London & South Western Railway Co., Southampton Jun. 1911 sold to Ottoman Jul. 1911 Nilüfer Osmanlı Seyr-i Sefain İdâresi, Constantinople Jul. 1914 transferred to Ottoman Navy 7 Aug. 1914 converted to minelayer by Tersâne-i Âmire, Istanbul 4 Sep. 1914 commissioned 17 Nov. 1914 left for the Black Sea 19 Nov. 1914 sunk by Russian mine about 10 miles northwest of the Bosporus, 55 lives lost.

Ron

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
Ron^[6]	J. P. Rennoldson & Co., South Shields Yd No 150 L 36.7m, B 6.4m, D 3.2m 216t, 33nt, Steel 9kts (1914) 2 officers, 12 ratings	Steam, 2 shafts 2 surface condenser, - 2 triple expansion 3 cyl., 600ihp, Rennoldson 20 mines	1895 1895 1895 1895	1895 Flying Coot Clyde Shipping Co., Glasgow Rhône Cie de Ramorquage, de Pilotage et du Sautage, Marseille 1911 S. Bandermaly, Constantinople (French flag) Sep. 1914 seized by Ottoman government 11 Sep. 1914 commissioned Ron 30 Dec. 1914 sunk by Russian mine off the Bosporus 3 lives lost.

Minesweeper ship (Mayın tarama gemisi)

Castor class

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
Castor^[7]	Stettiner AG für Schiffs und Maschinenbau, Stettin LPP 22.6m, B 4.7m, D 1.6m 52t, Steel 6kts (1914) 1 officer, 5 ratings (1914)	Steam, 1 shaft 1 locomotive type, Stettiner AG 1 compound 2 cyl.m 120ihp, Stettiner AG 1x37mm QF (1914), Disarmed (1915)	1889 1890 1890 1890	1890 Pollux Kaiserliche Marine Aug. 1913 decommissioned 1914 sold privately and sen to Constantinople Aug. 1914 seized y the Ottoman government Aug. 1914 commissioned as minesweeper Oct. 1918 decommissioned.
Pollux^[7]	Stettiner AG für Schiffs und Maschinenbau, Stettin LPP 22.6m, B 4.7m, D 1.6m 52t, Steel 6kts (1914) 1 officer, 5 ratings (1914)	Steam, 1 shaft 1 locomotive type, Stettiner AG 1 compound 2 cyl.m 120ihp, Stettiner AG 1x37mm QF (1914), Disarmed (1915)	1889 1890 1890 1890	1890 Pollux Kaiserliche Marine Aug. 1913 decommissioned 1914 sold privately and sen to Constantinople Aug. 1914 seized y the Ottoman government Aug. 1914 commissioned as minesweeper Oct. 1918 decommissioned.

Minesweeper boat (Mayın tarama botu)

MTB 1 class

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
MTB 1^[8]	Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn - 10t, - - -	1 diesel, 1 shaft -, - - Unarmed	Jul. 1915 - 1915 -	Oct. 1916 1919
MTB 2^[8]	Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn - 10t, - - -	1 diesel, 1 shaft -, - - Unarmed	Jul. 1915 - 1915 -	Oct. 1916 1919
MTB 3^[8]	Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn - 10t, - - -	1 diesel, 1 shaft -, - - Unarmed	Jul. 1915 - 1915 -	Oct. 1916 1919
MTB 4^[8]	Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn - 10t, - - -	1 diesel, 1 shaft -, - - Unarmed	Jul. 1915 - 1915 -	Oct. 1916 1919
MTB 5^[8]	Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn - 10t, - - -	1 diesel, 1 shaft -, - - Unarmed	Jul. 1915 - 1915 -	Oct. 1916 1919
MTB 6^[8]	Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn - 10t, - - -	1 diesel, 1 shaft -, - - Unarmed	Jul. 1915 - 1915 -	Oct. 1916 1919

MTB 7 class

Name (Namesake)	Builder Dimensions Displacement, Hull Speed Complement	Machinery Boiler, Bunkers Engines Armament	Ordered Laid down Launched Trials	Commissioned Decommissioned Afterward
MTB 7^[8]	- LPP 8.0m, B 1.8m, D 0.7m 2.5t, - - 4	1 diesel, 50 bhp, 1 shaft -, - - Unarmed	1916 1916 - -	1917 1919
MTB 8^[8]	- LPP 8.0m, B 1.8m, D 0.7m 2.5t, - - 4	1 diesel, 50 bhp, 1 shaft -, - - Unarmed	1916 1916 - -	1916 1919
MTB 9^[8]	- LPP 8.0m, B 1.8m, D 0.7m 2.5t, - - 4	1 diesel, 50 bhp, 1 shaft -, - - Unarmed	1916 1916 - -	1916 1919

Sources

↑ Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, p. 188.
↑ Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, pp. 188-189.
↑ "Türk´ün kaderini değiştiren kahramanlık" Ortadoğu, March 17, 2007 (in Turkish)
1 2 3 4 5 Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, p. 189.
↑ Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, pp. 189-190.
↑ Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, p. 190.
1 2 Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, pp. 190-191.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, p. 191.

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[Steam_Navy188-1] Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, p. 188.

[Steam_Navy188-189-2] Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, pp. 188-189.

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[Steam_Navy189-190-5] Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, pp. 189-190.

[Steam_Navy190-6] Bernd Langensiepen, Ahmet Güleryüz, The Ottoman Steam Navy, 1828-1923, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995, ISBN 1-55750-659-0, p. 190.

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