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SARPEN guard ship (1861 / 1940)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpen | 45 | Karljohansen Verft, Horten, Norway | 1860 | 8.12.1860 | 1861 // 4.1940 | hulk 1941 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 190 |
| Length, m | 32.0 |
| Breadth, m | 6.50 |
| Draught, m | 2.10 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 VTE, 1 boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 100 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 37/40 Hotchkiss |
| Complement |
Project history
Ex-Norwegian ancient coastal gunboat of Rendell type, decommissioned by Norwegian navy in 1918 and used from 1918 as diving tender. She was captured by German troops 12.4.1940 at Tunsberg and used in auxiliary roles till 1941.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Hulk was sunk by Allied aircraft 23.2.1945 at Holmen.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
