The Pansio class minelayers is a three-strong class of mine warfare vessels used by the Finnish Navy

Finnish Navy

The Finnish Navy is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces. The Navy employs 2,300 people and about 4,300 conscripts are trained each year. Finnish Navy vessels are given the ship prefix "FNS" simply short for "Finnish Navy Ship"...

, built between 1991 and 1992. The vessels can also be used for transport or to supply the naval forts. The vessels can carry a 100 ton load.

The ships are referred to as "mine ferries" in the Finnish Navy.

Vessels

Pansio

Pennant number: 876 (ex-576).

Builder: Olkiluoto.

Built: 1991.

Commissioned: 25 September, 1991.

Home base: Upinniemi.

Current status: In active service.

Pyhäranta

Pennant number: 875 (ex-575 and ex-475).

Builder: Olkiluoto.

Commissioned: 26 May, 1992.

Home base: Upinniemi.

Current status: In active service.

Porkkala

Pennant number: 777.

Builder: Olkiluoto.

Commissioned: 29 October, 1992.

Home base: Pansio.

Current status: In active service.