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R401

R-boat




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Service Data

In Service: 1944 to 16 November 1948

Production Data

Ordered:
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder
Construction No: 3801
Laid down:
Launched: 28 September 1944
Commissioned: 1944

Technical Data

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

Displacement: 140 tons standard 150 tons full load
Length: 35.4 m
Beam: 5.55 m
Draft: 1.65 m
Propulsion: 2 × MWM RS 127 Su 6 × cylinder 4 stroke diesel engines producing up to 2,800 ehp
Propellers: 2
Speed: 25 knots
Range: 1,100 nautical miles at 15 knots
Crew: 37 men and officers
Armament:
1 × 3.7 cm L/83 SK C/30
carried 1000 rounds
6 × 2 cm MG L/65 C/30
carried 2000 rounds
2 × 8.6 cm rocket launchers
12 mines
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Operators: Kriegsmarine
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History

The R401 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 16. Räumbootsflottille during World War II.

And after the surrender of Germany was employed in the German Mine Sweeping Administration (GMSA) which was controlled by the allies.

Career

1944
The R-boat R401 is commissioned.

1944
The R-boat R401 becomes operational with the 16. Räumbootsflottille.

1945
The R-boat R401 serves with the German Mine Sweeping Administration (GMSA).

29 November 1947
The R-boat R401 is seized as a prize of war by the USA.

16 June 1948
The R-boat R401 is transferred to Behrendt & Schulte of Bremen, as the motor vessel Koralle.

16 November 1948
The Koralle is transferred to W Schultz of Duisburg.

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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

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