Unknown Coaster at Goole (Hudson Ward Mill visible in background)
Flag: Probably German, or possibly Dutch
Funnel: Black, or possibly Blue with 6-pointed white star
Name: Indistinct, but 6-letters and possibly H__O__?
Year: 1963-1964
Caught on the surface recharging batteries during World War 1, it was shelled by several ships and then chased into the Goodwin Sands, where the crew surrendered. The vessel reappeared in 1921 and then again in 1973 when this photograph was taken over the northern part of the Goodwin Sands in the E
Diedenhofen was the former Norwegian ship M/T Aino who was seized by the Germans 28 april 1940 during the WW2.
She struck a mine off Den Helder on Sept. 12 1940, but was repaired and used by the Germans in Wilhelmshaven and Oslo.
She was returned to her right owners in June 1945, and took back her f
The German minehunter Überherren , photographed leaving Portsmouth on the 25 June 1990 on a dull June day.
She is a Type 333 coastal minehunter conversion (see remarks)
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder;
Laid Down: 15 December 1986
Launched: 30 August 1988
In Service: 19 September 1989
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German fast escort (Schnelles Geleitboot) SG 3 in St. Jean de Luz. Foto taken end 1942 or begin 1943.
Building started as French seaplane tender, taken over by the Germans and finished as fast escort. In service 1942, bombed and sunk of Ile de Yeux 06.08.44.
(For a link to a picture of the sinking
View of a german convoi, the last ship is the naval tanker Brösen, the others are unidentified.
Foto taken end 1942 or begin 1943 in the Bay of Biskaya.
Deck view of German fast escort SG 2. Forward 105 mm gun, bridge and the "mattress" of the radar.
Building started as French seaplane tender, taken over by German navy and in service 1942 as fast escort.
Bombed and sunk 01.44 Gironde.
Photo taken end 1942 or begin 1943 in the Bay of Biskay
German fast escort SG 2 in dry dock.
Building started as French seaplane tender, taken over by German navy and in service 1942 as fast escort.
Bombed and sunk 01.44 Gironde.
Photo taken end 1942 or begin 1943 somewhere in Western France.
Port side view of German fast escort SG 2, second appearance with only one mast.
Building started as French seaplane tender, taken over by German navy and in service 1942 as fast escort.
Bombed and sunk 01.44 Gironde.
Photo taken end 1942 or begin 1943 in the Bay of Biskaya.
Port side view of German fast escort SG 2, first appearance with two masts.
Building started as French seaplane tender, taken over by German navy and in service 1942 as fast escort.
Bombed and sunk 01.44 Gironde.
Photo taken end 1942 or begin 1943 in the Bay of Biskaya.
Starboard side view of German fast escort SG 2, first appearance with two masts.
Building started as French seaplane tender, taken over by German navy and in service 1942 as fast escort.
Bombed and sunk 01.44 Gironde.
Photo taken end 1942 or begin 1943 in the Bay of Biskaya.