R131

R-boat

Service Data

In Service: 1943 to 21 February 1944

Production Data

Ordered:
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder
Construction No: 3702
Laid down:
Launched: 26 November 1943
Commissioned: 1943

Technical Data

Type: 1937-43 Type R-boat/Räumboot
Class: R25 Class

Displacement: 150 tons standard 155 tons full load
Length: 41.05 m
Beam: 5.8 m
Draft: 1.67 m
Propulsion: 2 × MWM 6 × cylinder 4 stroke diesel engines producing up to 2,155 ehp
Propellers: 2 × Voith-Schneider
Speed: 19.8 knots
Range: 900 nautical miles at 15 knots
Crew: 41 men and officers
Armament:
1 × 3.7 cm L/83 SK C/30 later
carried 1000 rounds
2 × 2 cm MG L/65 C/30
carried 2000 rounds
10 mines
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Operators: Kriegsmarine
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Other: R-boats
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History

The R131 R-boat (Räumboot) was built in the 1940s by Abeking & Rasmussen shipyard located in Lemwerder, Germany as a minesweeper or escort vessel for the Kriegsmarine.

And which served in the 9. Räumbootsflottille during World War II.

Career

1943
The R-boat R131 is commissioned.

1943
The R-boat R131 becomes operational with the 9. Räumbootsflottille.

21 February 1944
The R-boat R131 is sunk after being attacked by Allied aircraft, at 1930 hrs, South West of Den Helder.
Position 52° 55N 04° 26E.

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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