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CONVERTED MERCHANT VESSELS
WWII auxiliary patrols


100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels


J21 Granat (1925, 440, 1935 - 11.1963); J22 Harpun (1925, 440, 1935 - 1.1965); J71 Kanon (1924, 300, 1940 - 12.1958); J72 Krut (1924, 300, 1940 - 12.1958); Styrbjörn (ex-Klo) (1923, 350, 8.1935 - 12.1959); Starkodder (ex-Graham) (1925, 357, 1935 - 12.1959)

Project history

Norwegian-built whalers. Styrbjörn and Starkodder were fitted for minelaying, other ships belonged to Coastal Artillery. All had similar data: 300 - 440t standard displacement, 30.0-37.0 x 4.00 - 7.00 x 4.20 x 4.30m, 1 VTE, 700 - 800hp, 10kts, 1 x 1 - 37/37 or 1 x 1 - 57/50, 1 MG.

Modernizations

none.

Naval service

no significant events.