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RMAS Magnet

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RMAS Magnet (A114) was the eponymous Magnet class Royal Navy degaussing ship. She was completed in 1979 by Cleland.[1]

Class

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As well as the Magnet, a sister ship, RMAS Lodestone (A115) was built by Cleland in 1980.

The Magnet class was developed to replace the Ham-class minesweepers that had been converted for degaussing. They are 828 tons gross register tonnage (GRT) and have a top speed of 14 knots. They measure 55m x 12m x 4m.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mike Crichley (1982). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 97.