Dimensions
- Size
- 4200 t
- Length
- 113,80 m
- Beam
- 16,26 m
- Draft
- 4,90 m
113,80 mOverall length
4200 tDisplacement
5 knMaximum speed
420Mine capacity
Design and service
The story of Preussen
The Train Ferries Deutschland and Preussen were commissioned as auxiliary mine layers in August 1914. The Preussen was shortly assigned to the mine layers in the North Sea, but was put into its original service as a train ferry again in the same year. In 1937 it beached at Rügen, but was rescued and repaired one year later. The ship also survived World War II and was taken over by the Soviets. Renamed Krilyon, it first served as a passenger ship, from 1975 on it was used as a floating barrack in Vladivostock. It was still existing as a floating barrack in 1980.
At a glance
Technical profile
Dimensions, armament and performance.
Armament
- Weapons and mines
- 4 x 8,8 cm; 2 x 5 cm; 2 x 8,8 cm; 420 mines
Performance
- Machinery and speed
- 5000 shp, 16,5 kn
Construction record
Preussen
- Laid down
- A.G. Vulcan Stettin, 1909
- Launched
- 03.04.1909
- Fate
- still existing in 1980