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R151 minesweeping boats (1940 - 1943)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R151 | 2440 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 7.1940 | sunk 21.10.1944 | |||
| R152 | 2441 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 8.1940 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 12.1945 (MR152) | |||
R153 |
2442 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 8.1940 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 12.1945 (MR153) | |||
| R154 | 2443 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 9.1940 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 12.1945 (MR154 Asnæs) | |||
| R155 | 2444 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 9.1940 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 12.1945 (MR155 Bognæs) | |||
| R156 | 2445 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10.1940 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 12.1945 (MR156 Drynæs) | |||
| R157 | 2446 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 11.1940 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 12.1945 (MR157 Egenæs) | |||
| R158 | 2447 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 11.1940 | foundered 5.10.1941 | |||
| R159 | 2454 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 12.1940 | surrendered 5.1945, BU | |||
| R160 | 2455 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1.1941 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 11.1945 (MR160) | |||
| R161 | 2456 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1.1941 | sunk 30.3.1944 | |||
| R162 | 2457 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 2.1941 | scuttled 25.4.1945 | |||
| R163 | 2458 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 3.1941 | scuttled 30.8.1944 | |||
| R164 | 2459 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 3.1941 | scuttled 30.8.1944 | |||
| R165 | 2460 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 4.1941 | scuttled 30.8.1944 | |||
| R166 | 2461 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 4.1941 | scuttled 30.8.1944 | |||
| R167 | 2462 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 5.1941 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 7.1949 (MR167 Helgenæs) | |||
| R168 | 2463 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 5.1941 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 12.1949 (MR168 Lynæs) | |||
| R169 | 2464 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 6.1941 | sunk 26.7.1941 | |||
| R170 | 2465 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 7.1941 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 11.1947 (MR170) | |||
| R171 | 2466 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 7.1941 | wrecked 17.9.1944 | |||
| R172 | 2467 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 8.1941 | surrendered 5.1945, sold 12.1947 | |||
| R173 | 2468 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 8.1941 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 12.1945 (MR173) | |||
| R174 | 2469 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 9.1941 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 11.1947 (MR174 Rinkenæs) | |||
| R175 | 2470 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10.1941 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 11.1947 (MR175) | |||
| R176 | 2471 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10.1941 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 11.1947 (MR176) | |||
| R177 | 2472 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 11.1941 | sunk 28.2.1945 | |||
| R178 | 2473 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 11.1941 | scuttled 12.9.1944 | |||
| R179 | 2474 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 12.1941 | sunk 15.5.1944 | |||
| R180 | 2475 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 12.1941 | sunk 2.7.1944 | |||
| R181 | 2476 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1.1942 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 11.1947 (MR181) | |||
| R182 | 2477 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 3.1942 | scuttled 16.8.1944 | |||
| R183 | 2478 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 4.1942 | surrendered 5.1945, BU | |||
| R184 | 2479 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 4.1942 | sunk 16.8.1942 | |||
| R185 | 2480 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 4.1942 | scuttled 31.10.1944 | |||
| R186 | 2506 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 5.1942 | sunk 25.7.1943 | |||
| R187 | 2507 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 5.1942 | sunk 26.2.1944 | |||
| R188 | 2508 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 6.1942 | sunk 27.3.1944 | |||
| R189 | 2509 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 6.1942 | scuttled 25.4.1945 | |||
| R190 | 2510 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 7.1942 | sunk 20.5.1944 | |||
| R191 | 2511 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 8.1942 | sunk 29.3.1944 | |||
| R192 | 2512 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 8.1942 | sunk 6.4.1944 | |||
| R193 | 2513 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 9.1942 | sunk 30.8.1944 | |||
| R194 | 3001 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 1.1942 | sunk 29.2.1944 | |||
| R195 | 3002 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 4.1942 | scuttled 31.10.1944 | |||
| R196 | 3003 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 9.1942 | scuttled 30.8.1944 | |||
| R197 | 3004 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 10.1942 | scuttled 30.8.1944 | |||
| R198 | 3005 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 12.1942 | scuttled 25.4.1945 | |||
| R199 | 3006 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 3.1943 | scuttled 25.4.1945 | |||
| R200 | 2770 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 2.1943 | sunk 31.8.1944 | |||
| R201 | 2771 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 3.1943 | sunk 28.1.1944 | |||
| R202 | 2772 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 4.1943 | explosion 5.2.1945 | |||
| R203 | 2773 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 6.1943 | scuttled 25.8.1944 | |||
| R204 | 2774 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 6.1943 | sunk 11.4.1944 | |||
| R205 | 2775 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 7.1943 | scuttled 25.8.1944 | |||
| R206 | 3007 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 4.1943 | scuttled 30.8.1944 | |||
| R207 | 3008 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 8.1943 | scuttled 8.1944 | |||
| R208 | 2762 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 9.1942 | sunk 23.4.1944 | |||
| R209 | 2763 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10.1942 | scuttled 30.8.1944 | |||
| R210 | 2764 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10.1942 | scuttled 30.10.1944 | |||
| R211 | 2765 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 11.1942 | scuttled 30.10.1944 | |||
| R212 | 2766 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 12.1942 | scuttled 24.4.1945 | |||
| R213 | 2767 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1.1943 | scuttled 16.8.1944 | |||
| R214 | 2768 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1.1943 | surrendered 5.1945, to Denmark 9.1945 (MR214) | |||
| R215 | 2769 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 2.1943 | sunk 13.5.1944 | |||
| R216 | 2776 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 8.1943 | scuttled 30.8.1944 | |||
| R217 | 2777 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 6.1943 | scuttled 16.8.1944 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 110 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | R151 - 193: 126 R194 - 217: 128 |
| Length, m | R151 - 193: 34.4 wl 35.4 oa R194 - 217: 34.4 wl 36.2 oa |
| Breadth, m | 5.55 |
| Draught, m | R151 - 193: 1.38 normal 1.50 deep load R194 - 217: 1.40 normal 1.50 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MWM diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1800 |
| Max speed, kts | 23.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 10 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1100(15) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/65 C/38, 10 mines, mechanical minesweeping gear |
| Complement | 29 - 31 |
Standard scale images
R159 1942
Project history
Motor minesweeping boats, or R-boats (Räumboote) were developed for shallow water areas, but actually became multi-purpose ships for operations in inshore waters; besides the basic purpose, they were used as patrol, anti-submarine and rescue ships. The prototype was created by F.Lürssen on the basis of F type minesweeping boat of WWI period.
All had composite hulls. Usage of minesweeping gear was supposed at heaving to 6 on the Beaufort scale.
Modernizations
1943 - 1944, most survived: + 1 x 1 - 37/80 SK C/30 or 1 x 1 - 37/69 FlaK M/42, 2 x 2 - 20/65 C/38, DCR, hydrophone
Naval service
R151, R169, R188, R191, R193 and R204 were sunk by Soviet aircraft. R161, R186, R187, R190, R194, R200, R201, R208 and R215 were victims of Allied aircraft. R177 was stricken by Soviet mine. R179 was sunk by Allied mine. R180, R184 and R192 were sunk by British MGBs.
