von der Lippe

Fleet Tender

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In Service: to 15 June 1944

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Type: Fleet tender / Begleitschiffe
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History

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February 1942
The von der Lippe served as fleet tender (Begleitschiffe) for 10. Räumbootsflottille during World War II and served the following vessels. R175, R176, R177, R179, R180, R181, R182, R183, R184, R190, R213, R217, R218, R219, R221, R222, R224 and R234

15 June 1944
The fleet tender is von der Lippe sunk after being attacked by Allied aircraft at 2300 hrs at Boulogne along with the fleet tenders Brommy, von der Groeben and the minesweeper M402.

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Sources

German Warships, 1815-1945: Major Surface Vessels.
ISBN-10: 0851775330

German Warships, 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels.
ISBN-10: 155750301X

German warships of the Second World War.
ISBN-10: 0668040378

For a complete list of sources