HTMS Maeklong
Museum ship
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| Class | Maeklong |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns |
Escort and training ship built in Japan. Served in the war with France and through the Second World War, and stayed in service until 1996, longer than any other Thai warship. Preserved at Samut Prakan.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
- 1 × Twin Madsen 20 mm cannon
- 4 × 45cm torpedo tubes (2 × 2)
- 2 × Type 80 Depth charge launchers
- 2 × Type 70/80 Minelaying rails
- 2 × Type C Minesweeping paravane
| Builder | Uraga Dock Company, Yokosuka |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 24 July 1936 |
| Launched | 27 November 1936 |
| Commissioned | 26 September 1937 |
| Displacement | 1,400 long tons (1,422 t) |
| Length | 82 m (269 ft 0 in) |
| Speed | 17 knots (20 mph; 31 km/h) |
| Complement | 173 (155 for training duties) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
27 November 1936
Decommissioned
Museum ship
20 July 1996