Profile drawing of KT1
103 tDisplacement
41,10 mLength
25 knSpeed
1913 (19.04.1940 in German services)Service status

Wartime history

Capture and fate

The two small old Norwegian torpedo boats Skarv and Kjell were both captured after the German invasion of Norway. Kjell was captured in Kristiansand while being under repairs on 09.04.1940. Commissioned on 19.04.1940 as torpedo boat Tiger. Renamed to Küstentorpedoboot KT1 on 23.04.1940. Sunk on 28.09.1944 near Kristiansand by six British Mosquito bombers. The wreck was located south of Mandal in February 2006 in a depth of 40 meters.

Ship data

Technical profile

Dimensions, weapons and machinery.

Dimensions

Displacement
103 t
Length
41,10 m
Beam
4,50m
Draft
2,50 m

Armament

Main battery
1 x 7,6 cm
Additional guns
1 x 3,7 cm
Additional guns
1 x MG
Torpedo tubes
2 x 45,7 torpedo tubes

Performance

Machinery and speed
1800 shp, 25 kn

Service record

Construction record

Laid down
Marinens Hovedverft. Horten 1911
Launched
12.03.1912
Commissioned
1913 (19.04.1940 in German services)
Fate
sunk after air attack on 28.09.1944