The Artevelde was a Belgian fishery protection vessel of 1600 tons displacement laid down in 1939 to replace the Zinnia. The Artevelde was powered by Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and was armed with four 4.1 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; thirty depth charges and was equipped for mine laying and mine sweepin...