EML Ugandi
{{Short description|1992 Estonian ship}}
{{other ships|HMS Bridport}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2017}}
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| display title = EML Ugandi }} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = M315 Ugandi behind the quay D in Tallinn Bay Lennusadam Tallinn 18 July 2017.jpg | Ship caption = EML Ugandi M315 }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship country = United Kingdom | Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|United Kingdom|naval}} | Ship name = HMS Bridport | Ship ordered = | Ship awarded = | Ship builder = Vosper Thornycroft | Ship yard number = | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 20 July 1992 | Ship sponsor = | Ship christened = | Ship completed = | Ship acquired = | Ship commissioned = 6 November 1993 | Ship recommissioned = | Ship decommissioned = 2004 | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = | Ship renamed = | Ship reclassified = | Ship refit = | Ship struck = | Ship reinstated = | Ship homeport = | Ship motto = | Ship nickname = | Ship honours = | Ship fate = Sold to Estonia | Ship identification = Pennant number M105 | Ship notes = | Ship badge = | Ship namesake = Bridport }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = title | Ship country = Estonia | Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|Estonia|naval}} | Ship name = EML Ugandi | Ship acquired = 2006 | Ship commissioned = | Ship recommissioned = | Ship decommissioned = | Ship in service = 22 January 2009 | Ship out of service = | Ship renamed = | Ship reclassified = | Ship refit = | Ship struck = | Ship reinstated = | Ship homeport = Tallinn | Ship motto = *Semper Ante
| Ship nickname = | Ship honours = | Ship captured = | Ship fate = | Ship identification = *Pennant number: M315
| Ship status = Active | Ship notes = | Ship badge = 80px | Ship namesake = Ugandi }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class = {{sclass|Sandown|minehunter}} | Ship displacement = 450 tons full | Ship length = {{convert|52.6|m|ft|abbr=on|1}} | Ship beam = {{convert|10.5|m|ft|abbr=on|1}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = {{convert|2.4|m|ft|abbr=on|1}} | Ship hold depth = | Ship propulsion = *2 × Paxman Valenta 6RPA200M diesels
| Ship speed = * {{convert|13|kn|lk=in}} diesel
| Ship range = | Ship endurance = | Ship complement = 7 officers, 18 sailors | Ship troops = | Ship sensors = *Type 1007 navigation radar
| Ship armament = *1 × Twin ZU-23 23 mm AA cannon
| Ship armour = | Ship notes = Built of glass reinforced plastic }} |
EML Ugandi is a {{sclass|Sandown|minehunter}} commissioned by the Estonian Navy in 2009. Ugandi is a former British Royal Navy vessel {{HMS|Bridport|M105|6}} built by Woolston Yard of Southampton-based shipbuilders Vosper Thornycroft.
The ship is the third and final Sandown-class vessel to join the naval force after its mine countermeasures vessel modernization programme.{{cite web |url=http://uudised.err.ee/index.php?06152046 |title=Eestile anti üle kolmas Sandown-klassi miinijahtija |trans-title=The third Sandown-class minehunter handed over to Estonia |last=Linkgreim |first=Inga-Gretel |date=22 January 2009 |website=ERR |language=et |access-date=17 March 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217065144/http://uudised.err.ee/index.php?06152046 |archive-date=17 February 2012}} She is named after an ancient Estonian county Ugandi, between the east coast of Lake Võrtsjärv and west coast of Lake Pskov, bordered by Vaiga, Mõhu, Nurmekund, Sakala, Latgale, and Pskov.{{cite news |url=http://www.postimees.ee/?id=73564 |title=Ugandi anti Eestile üle |trans-title=Ugandi handed over to Estonia |last=Sulbi |first=Raul |date=24 January 2009 |newspaper=Postimees |access-date=17 March 2019}}
History
Bridport was built by Woolston Yard of Southampton-based shipbuilders Vosper Thornycroft as one of the 12 ship class of Sandown-class minehunters.
In July 2004, the UK Ministry of Defence announced that as part of the restructuring of the Navy, the two oldest and one other Sandown-class minehunters would be retired by April 2005. Bridport was decommissioned and was then laid up awaiting a buyer or disposal. In September 2006, Estonia signed a contract to acquire the three vessels.
The former HMS Bridport was modernized and overhauled in Bay 1 of the Syncrolift at Rosyth. The project was started ahead of schedule to deconflict the programme.{{cite web |url=http://www.babcock.co.uk/bigpic/Big_Picture_July-August_08.pdf |title=The Big Picture: Blasting ahead Ugandi |date=August 2008 |website=Babcock International |access-date=25 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204182445/http://www.babcock.co.uk/bigpic/Big_Picture_July-August_08.pdf |archive-date=4 December 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} On 22 January 2009, the Estonian Navy flag was hoisted on the ship and she was named ENS Ugandi during a ceremony at Rosyth Dockyard.{{cite web |url=http://news.stv.tv/scotland/71584-ships-head-from-rosyth-to-join-estonian-navy |title=Ships head from Rosyth to join Estonian Navy |date=22 January 2009 |website=STV News |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305133819/http://news.stv.tv/scotland/71584-ships-head-from-rosyth-to-join-estonian-navy/ |url-status=dead }} It reached Estonia on 24 February 2009, the Estonian Independence Day, under the command of Lieutenant Senior Grade Marek Mardo.{{cite web |url=https://www.err.ee/487546/miinijahtija-ugandi-joudis-eestisse |title=Miinijahtija Ugandi jõudis Eestisse |trans-title=The minehunter Ugandi arrives in Estonia |last1=Aasaru |first1=Heikki |date=24 February 2009 |website=ERR |language=et |access-date=17 March 2019}} Since 28 October 2012, the ship carries the coat of arms of Otepää.{{cite web |url=http://www.mil.ee/et/kaitsevagi/merevagi/laevastik/ugandi |title=EML Ugandi |date=9 January 2019 |website=Estonian Defence Forces |language=et |access-date=17 March 2019}}
Between 2012-2013, the ship had three of its Perkins CV8 generators replaced with SDMO V300 generators.{{cite web |title=Estonian Navy Minehunter "Ugandi" |url=https://www.src.ee/projects/estonian-navy-minehunter-ugandi |website=www.src.ee}} On 30 August 2013, Lieutenant Senior Grade Marek Mardo became the commander of the ship, replacing Lieutenant Commander Villu Klesmann,{{cite web |url=http://www.delfi.ee/news/paevauudised/eesti/miinijahtija-ugandi-komandoriks-nimetati-marek-mardo?id=66666935 |title=Miinijahtija Ugandi komandöriks nimetati Marek Mardo |trans-title=Marek Mardo appointed commander of the minehunter Ugandi |date=31 August 2013 |website=DELFI |language=et |access-date=17 March 2019}} who had been its commander since 2009.{{cite web |url=https://www.err.ee/358247/aasta-ohvitser-on-vanemleitnant-villu-klesmann |title=Aasta ohvitser on vanemleitnant Villu Klesmann |trans-title=The officer of the year is Lieutenant Senior Grade Villu Klesmann |last1=Luts |first1=Priit |date=15 November 2011 |website=ERR |language=et |access-date=17 March 2019}} On 17 December 2018, Lieutenant Senior Grade Martin Aeltermann replaced Lieutenant Junior Grade Jaanus Pulk-Piatkowski as commander of the ship. The ship would go through a modernization programme the following year.{{cite web |url=https://www.err.ee/885542/merevae-miinijahtija-ugandi-sai-uue-komandori |title=Mereväe miinijahtija Ugandi sai uue komandöri |trans-title=Naval minehunter Ugandi gets a new commander |last1=Viirand |first1=Laur |date=17 December 2018 |website=ERR |language=et |access-date=17 March 2019}}
Characteristics
The vessel carries clearance divers and Remote Control Mine Disposal Systems. Unlike the previous {{sclass|Lindau|minehunter|2}}, the vessel was built from glass reinforced plastic to reduce her magnetic signature. Other parts of the ship were constructed from non-ferrous metals for a similar reason. They are propelled by Voith Schneider Propellers and are very maneuverable due to two bow thrusters which gives an advantage when working with mines.{{cite web |url=http://www.btinternet.com/~warship/Today/sandown.htm |title=Sandown class single role minehunters |last=Olver |first=Jeremy |date=10 April 2001 |website=Warships of the Royal Navy |access-date=17 March 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621174940/http://www.btinternet.com/~warship/Today/sandown.htm |archive-date=21 June 2007}} She differs from the previous two Sandown-class vessels delivered to the Estonian Navy, as she has been fitted with a ZU-23-2 twin mount, 23mm cannon system and a Klein 5000 sidescan sonar.
The ship's motto is in Latin: Semper Ante - which in English means: "Always In Front". The coat of arms was designed by Priit Herodes.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|M315 Ugandi (ship, 1992)}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.mil.ee/et/kaitsevagi/merevagi |title=Laevastik |trans-title=The Fleet |date=6 February 2019 |website=Estonian Defence Forces |language=et}}
{{Sandown class minehunter}}
{{Estonian Mineships Division}}
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Category:Sandown-class minehunters of the Estonian Navy
Category:Ships built in Southampton