HSwMS Älvsborg (M02)
HSwMS Älvsborg was a minelayer in the Swedish Navy, launched on November 11, 1969. She had one sister ship, HSwMS Visborg. She belonged to the 1st Submarine Flotilla and served as leader of the division. In 1997 Älvsborg was sold to Chile and was renamed Almirante José Toribio Merino Castro. She was taken out of service on 15 January 2015.[1]
References
- ↑ Marine News. 1997-01-01. p. 146.
- Baker III, A.D. (1998). The Naval Institute Guide To Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-111-4.
- Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen, eds. (1995). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
- Prézelin, Bernard; Baker III, A.D., eds. (1990). The Naval Institute Guide To Combat Fleets of the World 1990/1991. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-250-8.
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