MTB 418 - class motortorpedoboats

MTB 418 - class

These boats transferred from the Royal Navy after the plan arose to form a second Dutch flotilla ( next to the 9th flotilla ), which was named the 2nd flotilla. Originally, these were MGBs ( motorgunboats ) and the plan was to convert them to MTBs ( motortorpedoboats ). Eventually, the conversion was cancelled. All boats survived the war and in contrast with the MTB 222 and MTB 202-types, they never carried birdnames.

MTB of the same class.

Construction details

Name [1] Dockyard

MTB 418
ex-MGB 418 British Power Boat, Hythe

MTB 432
ex-S 4 (Polish)
ex-MGB 432 British Power Boat, Hythe

MTB 433 (ex-MGB 114) British Power Boat, Hythe

MTB 436
ex-MGB 436 British Power Boat, Hythe

MTB 437
ex-MGB 436 British Power Boat, Hythe

[1]: The ship MTB-453 surfaces time after again as commissioned in the Dutch navy in April 1944. This ship is not mentioned in my regular sources, nor can I find any information regarding her history. Further information is appreciated.

Specifications

Displacement 37 tons (except MTB 418 46 tons)

Dimensions 71,75 (over all) x 20,75 x 3/ 5,75 feet

Crew 17

Armament* 1 x 40 mm AA
1 x 2 20 mm AA
2 x 2 .303 MG AA

Torpedoes 2 single 18" tubes**

* Armament varied over time
** Not sure if these were ever carried.

Propulsion details

Machinery 3 x Packard petrol engines

Shafts 3

Performance 3600 - 4050 bhp

Speed 39 - 42 knots

Histories

MTB 418 Commissioned May 27, 1944.
stricken September 23, 1945.
Returned to Royal Navy in 1946.

MTB 432 Commissioned April 18, 1944
Stricken September 23, 1945
Returned to Royal Navy in 1946.

MTB 433 Commissioned as MGB-114 on December 29, 1942
Rebuilt and recommissioned MTB-433 on April 4, 1944.
Decommissioned November 6, 1945; rebuilt to torpedo recovery boat.
Recommissioned RJ-2 on April 20, 1948. Later renamed "Jachthond" with pennant A-964.
Reclassified patrol boat in 1953 with pennant P-884.
Stricken in 1955. Sold to private ownership and renamed Zeemeeuw.
Used in publicity stunt of rockband Q-65 in 1966.

MTB 436 Commissioned April 10, 1944
Stricken September 23, 1945
Returned to Royal Navy in 1946.

MTB 437 Commissioned April 8, 1944
Stricken September 23, 1945.
Returned to Royal Navy in 1946.

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Construction details
Name [1]	Dockyard
MTB 418 ex-MGB 418	British Power Boat, Hythe
MTB 432 ex-S 4 (Polish) ex-MGB 432	British Power Boat, Hythe
MTB 433 (ex-MGB 114)	British Power Boat, Hythe
MTB 436 ex-MGB 436	British Power Boat, Hythe
MTB 437 ex-MGB 436	British Power Boat, Hythe
[1]: The ship MTB-453 surfaces time after again as commissioned in the Dutch navy in April 1944. This ship is not mentioned in my regular sources, nor can I find any information regarding her history. Further information is appreciated.

Specifications
Displacement	37 tons (except MTB 418 46 tons)
Dimensions	71,75 (over all) x 20,75 x 3/ 5,75 feet
Crew	17
Armament*	1 x 40 mm AA 1 x 2 20 mm AA 2 x 2 .303 MG AA
Torpedoes	2 single 18" tubes**
* Armament varied over time ** Not sure if these were ever carried.

Propulsion details
Machinery	3 x Packard petrol engines
Shafts	3
Performance	3600 - 4050 bhp
Speed	39 - 42 knots

Histories
MTB 418	Commissioned May 27, 1944. stricken September 23, 1945. Returned to Royal Navy in 1946.
MTB 432	Commissioned April 18, 1944 Stricken September 23, 1945 Returned to Royal Navy in 1946.
MTB 433	Commissioned as MGB-114 on December 29, 1942 Rebuilt and recommissioned MTB-433 on April 4, 1944. Decommissioned November 6, 1945; rebuilt to torpedo recovery boat. Recommissioned RJ-2 on April 20, 1948. Later renamed "Jachthond" with pennant A-964. Reclassified patrol boat in 1953 with pennant P-884. Stricken in 1955. Sold to private ownership and renamed Zeemeeuw. Used in publicity stunt of rockband Q-65 in 1966.
MTB 436	Commissioned April 10, 1944 Stricken September 23, 1945 Returned to Royal Navy in 1946.
MTB 437	Commissioned April 8, 1944 Stricken September 23, 1945. Returned to Royal Navy in 1946.