Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible.


NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive

AM / MSO-515


MSO-515 was built for Belgium.



G. Truffaut's call sign:
Oscar - Romeo - Juliet - Mike



Acme Class Ocean Minesweeper: Laid down, 1 February 1955 as AM-515 by the Tampa Marine Co., Tampa, FL; Reclassified as an Ocean Minesweeper MSO-515, 7 February 1955; Launched, 1 November 1955; Completed, 21 September 1956; Transferred to Belgium as G. Truffaut (M 908), 12 October 1956; Placed in reserve in 2000.
Fate unknown.

Specifications: Displacement 934 t.; Length 190'; Beam 36'; Draft 12'; Speed 15 kts; Complement 81; Armament, one 40-mm and two .50 cal. machine guns; Propulsion General Motors 2,700shp diesels, two shafts.
Click On Image
For Full Size Image
Size Image Description Source
MSO-515 90k MSO-515
Belgium Navy Photo
Belgium MSO Web Site
MSO-515 76k M-908
Belgium Navy Photo
Belgium MSO Web Site
MSO-515 111k M-908
Belgium Navy Photo
Belgium MSO Web Site

There is no DANFS history available for MSO-515.
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
Naval Minewarfare Association
Association of Minemen

Back To The Main Photo Index Back To the Mine Warfare Ship Photo Index Back to the Minesweeper (MSO) Photo Index

Comments, Suggestions, E-mail Webmaster

This page created and maintained by Joseph M. Radigan
© 2004 Joseph M. Radigan © 1996 - 2004 NavSource Naval History. All Rights Reserved.