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List Of Vorpostenboote In World War II
A ''Vorpostenboot'' (plural ''Vorpostenboote'') was an auxiliary warship used by Germany in both World Wars. Many vorpostenboote also served in other roles, such as ''sperrbrecher'' (mine clearance) and weather ships. During World War II, the ''Vorpostenboote'' were organized into several surface flotillas which were in turn attached to various German ports. Over 30 ''Vorpostenflotillas'' were established to operate off the German, Channel, Baltic and Scandinavian coasts. 1 Vorpostenflotille 1 ''Vorpostenflotille'' was active in the western Baltic from 1 October 1939 to 1 October 1940, when it was redesignated 3 '' Sperrbrecherflotille''. 2 Vorpostenflotille 2 ''Vorpostenflotille'' existed from September 1939 to December 1944, when it was disbanded. Many vessels were redesignated within the unit, later designations are shown in brackets 3 Vorpostenflotille ''3 Vorpostenflotille'' was established in September 1939. 4 Vorpostenflotille 4 ''Vorpostenflotille'' was formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Coastal Command C4944
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German Trawler V 104 Falke
V 104 ''Falke'' was a German-built cargo ship which was converted into an auxiliary warship for the Kriegsmarine as a ''Vorpostenboot'' and then ''Sperrbrecher''. The ship was built as ''Toreador'' and was also known as ''Poldorf'' and ''Düsseldorf''. Description The ship was built from steel. It had a length of , a beam of , and a depth of . It was assessed at , . The ship was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of , and diameter by stroke. The engine was built by Bremer Vulkan and was rated at 160nhp. The engine drove a single screw propeller, and could propel the ship at . History The ship was built in Bremen-Vegesack by Bremer Vulkan in 1909 as ''Toreador'' for J. D. Stücken, Bremen. t was launched on 31 July. J. D. Stücken operated it until 1916, when it was bought by the Argo Line, Bremen. Renamed ''Düsseldorf'', it was captured off the coast of Norway by the Royal Navy Q-ship between 19 and 24 February 1918 whist on a voyage from T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borkum
Borkum ( nds, Borkum, Börkum) is an island and a municipality in the Leer District in Lower Saxony, northwestern Germany. It is situated east of Rottumeroog and west of Juist. Geography Borkum is bordered to the west by the Westerems strait (which forms the border with the Netherlands), to the east by the Osterems strait, to the north by the North Sea, and to the south by the Wadden Sea. It is the largest and westernmost of the East Frisian Islands in the North Sea, due north of the Dutch province of Groningen. The island was formed in 1863 by two previously separate islands which were still separated by a shallow water. The seam between the former eastern and western parts is called ''Tüskendör'' ("through in between"). Climate Borkum is the only East Frisian island that is under the influence of the North Sea all year round thanks to its distance from the mainland. The maritime climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream and the west wind zone with correspondingly high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Trawler V 108 Friedrich Karl
''Friedrich Karl'' was a cargo ship which was built by Neptun Werft, Rostock in 1938. She was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War, serving as the ''vorpostenboot'' V 108 ''Friedrich Karl'' and the sperrbrecher ''Sperrbrecher 138''. She struck a mine and sank off Borkum on 23 December 1942. Description The ship was long, with a beam of and a depth of . She was assessed at , . She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of , and diameter by stroke. The engine was built by Neptun Werft, Rostock. It was rated at 167nhp and drove a single screw propeller. She had a speed of . History ''Friedrich Karl'' was built in 1938 by Neptun Werft, Rostock for Reederei Wendenhof GmbH, Wismar. The Code Letters DMXL were allocated. During the Second World War, she was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine to serve as a ''Vorpostenboot''. She was allocated to 1 ''Vorpostenbootflotille'' under the designation V108 ''Friedrich Karl''. She was red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finistère
Finistère (, ; br, Penn-ar-Bed ) is a department of France in the extreme west of Brittany. In 2019, it had a population of 915,090.Populations légales 2019: 29 Finistère INSEE History  The present department consists of the historical region of and parts of and
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German Trawler V 107 Botilla Russ
V 107 ''Botilla Russ'' was a German cargo ship which was converted into a ''Vorpostenboot'' and then a ''Sperrbrecher'' for the Kriegsmarine during World War II. Description The ship was long, with a beam of and a depth of . She was assessed at , She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of , and diameter by stroke. The engine was built by Atlas Werke, Bremen. It was rated at 129nhp, and could propel her at . History ''Botilla Russ'' was built in 1922 by Atlas Werke for Ernst Russ, Hamburg, Germany. The Code Letters RCQF were allocated. In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DHCY. On 1 October 1939, ''Bottila Russs'' was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine. She served with 1 ''Vorpostenflotille'' as V 107 ''Botilla Russ''. On 22 June 1940, she was transferred to 3 ''Sperrbrecherflotille'' as ''Sperrbrecher 137''. She struck a mine and sank off the coast of Finistère Finistère (, ; br, Penn-ar-Bed ) is a department of France in the ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loire-Inférieure
Loire-Atlantique (; br, Liger-Atlantel; before 1957: ''Loire-Inférieure'', br, Liger-Izelañ, link=no) is a department in Pays de la Loire on the west coast of France, named after the river Loire and the Atlantic Ocean. It had a population of 1,429,272 in 2019.Populations légales 2019: 44 Loire-Atlantique INSEE History Loire-Atlantique is one of the original 83 departments created during the on March 4, 1790. Originally, it was named Loire-Inférieure, but its name was changed in March 9, 1957 to Loire-Atlantique. The area is part of the historical |
Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire (; ; Gallo: ''Saint-Nazère/Saint-Nazaer'') is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France, in traditional Brittany. The town has a major harbour on the right bank of the Loire estuary, near the Atlantic Ocean. The town is at the south of the second-largest swamp in France, called "la Brière". Given its location, Saint-Nazaire has a long tradition of fishing and shipbuilding. The Chantiers de l'Atlantique, one of the largest shipyards in the world, constructed notable ocean liners such as , , and the cruise ship , the largest passenger ship in the world until 2022. Saint-Nazaire was a small village until the Industrial Revolution but became a large town in the second half of the 19th century, thanks to the construction of railways and the growth of the seaport. Saint-Nazaire progressively replaced upstream Nantes as the main haven on the Loire estuary. As a major submarine base for the Kriegsmarine, Saint-Nazaire was subject to a succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Trawler V 106 Phönix
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Bergen
Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula of Bergenshalvøyen. The city centre and northern neighbourhoods are on Byfjorden, 'the city fjord', and the city is surrounded by mountains; Bergen is known as the "city of seven mountains". Many of the extra-municipal suburbs are on islands. Bergen is the administrative centre of Vestland county. The city consists of eight boroughs: Arna, Bergenhus, Fana, Fyllingsdalen, Laksevåg, Ytrebygda, Årstad, and Åsane. Trading in Bergen may have started as early as the 1020s. According to tradition, the city was founded in 1070 by King Olav Kyrre and was named Bjørgvin, 'the green meadow among the mountains'. It served as Norway's capital in the 13th century, and from the end of the 13th century became a bureau city of the Hanseatic Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Sea
The Norwegian Sea ( no, Norskehavet; is, Noregshaf; fo, Norskahavið) is a marginal sea, grouped with either the Atlantic Ocean or the Arctic Ocean, northwest of Norway between the North Sea and the Greenland Sea, adjoining the Barents Sea to the northeast. In the southwest, it is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a submarine ridge running between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. To the north, the Jan Mayen Ridge separates it from the Greenland Sea. Unlike many other seas, most of the bottom of the Norwegian Sea is not part of a continental shelf and therefore lies at a great depth of about two kilometres on average. Rich deposits of oil and natural gas are found under the sea bottom and are being explored commercially, in the areas with sea depths of up to about one kilometre. The coastal zones are rich in fish that visit the Norwegian Sea from the North Atlantic or from the Barents Sea (cod) for spawning. The warm North Atlantic Current ensures relatively stable and high wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naval Mine
A naval mine is a self-contained explosive device placed in water to damage or destroy surface ships or submarines. Unlike depth charges, mines are deposited and left to wait until they are triggered by the approach of, or contact with, any vessel or a particular vessel type, akin to anti-infantry vs. anti-vehicle mines. Naval mines can be used offensively, to hamper enemy shipping movements or lock vessels into a harbour; or defensively, to protect friendly vessels and create "safe" zones. Mines allow the minelaying force commander to concentrate warships or defensive assets in mine-free areas giving the adversary three choices: undertake an expensive and time-consuming minesweeping effort, accept the casualties of challenging the minefield, or use the unmined waters where the greatest concentration of enemy firepower will be encountered. Although international law requires signatory nations to declare mined areas, precise locations remain secret; and non-complying individ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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