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HENRIK GERNER submarine depot ship / minelayer (1928)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Gerner | 145 | Orlogsværftets, København | 4.1927 | 4.1.1928 | 1928 | scuttled 29.8.1943 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 463 |
| Length, m | 49.0 |
| Breadth, m | 6.20 |
| Draught, m | 2.40 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 900 |
| Max speed, kts | 13.2 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 45 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 75/52 M.12, 80 mines |
| Complement | 45 |
Standard scale images
Henrik Gerner 1940
Project history
Dual-purpose vessel, really used only as submarine depot ship.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Minelayer was scuttled by crew 29.8.1943 at Holmen to avoid capture by Germans. Nevertheless she was salvaged and entered German service in 1943. Henrik Gerner have renamed Prenzlau and later transferred to East German Navy as auxiliary.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
