In Service: 1937 to 1950
Ordered:
Builder: Schlichting-Werft,
Travemünde
Construction No: 815
Laid down:
Launched: 22 December 1937
Commissioned: 1937
Type: 1936-42 Type R-boat/Räumboot
Class: R21 Class
Displacement: tons standard 123 tons full load
Length: 37 m
Beam: 5.77 m
Draft: 1.38 m
Propulsion: 2 × MAN 8 × cylinder 4 stroke
diesel engines producing up to 1,836 ehp
Propellers: 2 × Voith-Schneider
Speed: 23.1 knots
Range: nautical miles at knots
Crew: 27 men and officers
Armament:
6 × 2 cm MG L/65 C/30
carried 6000 rounds
Armour
Aircraft:
Electronics:
Operators: Kriegsmarine
Variants:
Other: R-boats
Articles:
The R24 R-boat (Räumboot) was built in the 1930s by
Schlichting-Werft
shipyard located in Travemünde, Germany as a minesweeper or escort vessel for the Kriegsmarine.
And which served in the
1.
Räumbootsflottille during the Second World War.
And after the surrender of Germany was employed in the
United
States Labour Service Unit B (LSU-B) and the
Office
of Military Government, United States (OMGUS). which were
controlled by the allies.
1937
The R-boat R24 is commissioned.
1937
The R-boat R24 becomes operational with the
1.
Räumbootsflottille.
1945
The R-boat R24 serves with the
United
States Labour Service Unit B (LSU-B).
1 December 1947
The R-boat R24 is seized as a prize of war by the USA.
1947
The R-boat R24 is transferred to the
Office
of Military Government, United States (OMGUS).
16 May 1949
The R-boat R24 is sunk after springing a leak in Bremen,
old harbour.
1949
The R-boat R24 is refloated and is used as a kitchen.
1950
The R-boat R24 is returned to the U.S. Navy.
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
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