Qualle 1941
| Captured Norwegian Minsvepare/Torpedobater Kl. II Hvas |
Contruction Data
| Laid down: |
Marinens Hovedverft. Horten, 1900 |
| Launched: |
1900 |
| Commissioned: |
1901 |
| Fate: |
sold to be scrapped 1946-47 |
| Costs: |
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Technical Data
| Size: |
63,8 t |
| Length: |
34,90 m |
| Beam: |
4,40 m |
| Draft: |
1,80 m |
| Armament: |
2 x 3,7 cm; 4-6 depth charges |
| Performance: |
900 shp, 19 kn |
History
After the invasion of Norway, four other old Norwegian torpedo boats that were fallen in German hands were the ones of the 1899 design. Because of their old age, they were only used for secondary duties in the German Navy.
Hvas
was captured in the Oslo fjord and taken over in German services as Seestern
in May 1940. It was returned to Norway in 1945 and scrapped after 1946.
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