Minesweepers “Chernihiv” and “Cherkasy” have already left the port of Scotland (video)

The Ukrainian minesweepers “Chernihiv” and “Cherkasy” have already left the Scottish port of Rosyth after modernization.

Sandown-class ships have been in service with the British Navy since 1989. Only 15 such ships were built during the entire time.

In August 2021, Great Britain officially announced the transfer of two minesweepers to Ukraine. Already in January 2022, the agreement was ratified. Subsequently, the vessels were sent for modernization to the Scottish port of Rosyth, writes Deep State.

The ships were named “Cherkasy” and “Chernihiv” in honor of the minesweepers of the same name, lost in 2014. In January 2023, the Ukrainian flag was raised on the ships and put to sea — for the first time after modernization.

Ukrainian sailors are currently undergoing training on ships. It is expected that minesweepers will soon join the fleet of the Navy of Ukraine.

Reference: Sandown-class ships are designed to search for and destroy sea mines with the help of remote-controlled PAP-104 devices. The ships are 52.5 meters long and 10.5 meters wide. On the tank there is a shield-covered 30-mm machine gun. To reduce magnetism, minesweeper hulls are made of reinforced fiberglass. Mechanisms are isolated from the body with the help of shock absorbers.