Overview
Tawfic is documented as M 758, MSC-237, and Q 606, a member of MSC-172 class, and in Royal Moroccan Navy service.
The documented national and naval associations are Morocco and Royal Moroccan Navy.
Identity and construction
The documented identity includes M 758, MSC-237, and Q 606 and Aries and Ariès.
Class and service context
Tawfic is linked to MSC-172 class. The class page provides shared design history; this page preserves facts that apply to this ship.
The class is associated with the recorded roles of Coastal minesweeping, Mine hunting, and Allied mine warfare. Those roles provide context but do not establish that every ship performed every mission.
Later service and disposition
Later service and final disposition have not been confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Evidence and limits
Available sources confirm the identity, class relationship, and service details shown above for Tawfic.
Operational episodes, refits, and crew history are included only when they are supported by evidence tied to this ship.
Class relationship
This ship is recorded as a member of MSC-172 class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.
Sources and further reading
- Motor Mine Sweeper Photo Archive — AMS / MSC Index ↗NavSource Naval History · accessed 2026-09-19
- Minesweepers MSO MSC MSI MHC MCM Post-War — ShipbuildingHistory ↗ShipbuildingHistory.com · accessed 2026-09-19
- MSC-252 / Achernar — NavSource Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive ↗NavSource Naval History · accessed 2026-09-19