Fast Ex-Navy Minesweeper (Castor), 1962 года

Ex German Navy Fast Mine Sweeper. Abeking&Rasmussen ″CASTOR″

Power-Boat! 4.500HP, up to 24kts!!! Perfect for use as a support/security-vessel. Good condition, extensive refit. Owners investment > 1.000.000US$

Easy-to-drive, just 3 people needed. Very manouvrous due to variable pitch props. Perfect base for support or patrol vessel as well as for dive-adventures!!! Long-Range.

We can train your crew and offer maintainance. We are ready to make any conversion you need for your mission. We need to sell much below our own costs due to a new project.

We can trade in any single-engine aircraft (prop: trainers, warbirds, private) in (nearly) any condition. so you can reduce the cash-amount significant in this way! (fully exchange also possible)

Technical data of the castor
- NATO identification M 1051
- Model: 340 fast minesweeper (Sagittarius class)
- Launching July 12, 1962
- Years of service December 11, 1962 until August 15, 1990
- Material
- Hull: 3 layers of mahogany!!!!!!
- Deck: 20 mm iroko on teak stringer
- Superstructure: 35 mm plywood with 3 mm GFK reinforcement
- Measurement: Length 47 m / width 7.5 m / draft 2.2 m
- Displacement: 280 t
- Cruising Speed: 16 knots
- Max Speed: 24 knots
- Engine:2 x Mercedes Benz 4 cycle 16 cylinder diesel engines (2.250 hp each), running great and less fuel consumption: 150l/h at 12kts, 250l/h at 20kts!!!
- Tank content: 32,000 l diesel fuel + 4.000l day-tank: 10,000 l fresh water

Crew a staff of about 30 during naval service, today at least 3
Demilitarized. Previously M 1051 with an anti-aircraft gun
Accommodation: Cabins with about 30 beds, galley

Condition Extensive refit of hull and superstructure (>15.000 manpower-hours!!) in 2004/2005/2009, interior partitioning in original condition.

3-Blade Variable Pitch Props makes this vessel very manoeuvrable and controllable at any speed.

The ship is located in Marmaris/Turkey and fully maintenance serviced. Alternative plans exististing to build up a superyacht instead using the vessel as a support-vessel.

We are ready to show you this unique vessel in marmaris at any time!!!!! Sea trail possible as well.