speed of , and a maximum operational range of . Decommissioning All of these ships were decommissioned in 2006–07. The Hellenic Navy received two of the Osprey class from the US Navy: , renamed Calypso and , renamed Euniki. Two more were transferred to the Egyptian Navy: , renamed al Sedeeq (MHC-521) and , renamed al Farouk (MHC-524). The sale of and to the Republic of China was also authorized. The U.S. General Services Administration (GS) announced in April 2014 that hull numbers MHC-51, 54, 56, 57, 58, and 62 were up for auction to be sold as an entire lot for "dismantlement purposes only." This contradicted earlier information announcing the sale of some of these vessels to foreign operators. The minehunting role of this class is to be taken over by Littoral Combat Ships equipped with the Mine Counter-Measures Module. Ships See also – The Italian ship design on which the Osprey class was based – US ocean-going class – Franco-Benelux contemporary Notes References Federation of American Scientists: MHC 51 Osprey Coastal Mine Hunters 26 Mar 2014 MHC 51, 54, 56, 57 58, 62 are on GSA auction web site for "DISMANTLEMENT" out of Beaumont, TX. http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucindx/ External links NavSource.org: Coastal Minesweeper/Coastal Minehunter Index Mine warfare vessel classes