Polish mine hunter Mewa captured by German forces in September 1939

A list dated 17 November 1939 was dealing with ships and floating equipment captured by the Germans in the Polish coastal area. With the German ship breaking company Gemeinschaft Bremerhaven was negotiated about scrapping the ships and equipment not wanted by the military leader of the salvage group. Captured ships not owned by the Polish government were due to the war considered as war prizes and could be used for service. Ships not used for military purposed could be returned for economic reasons to their owners. An item reported the Polish mine hunter Mewa with a displacement of 185 ton and a speed of 18 miles. She was however not found back. In the new navy harbour at Hela [German for Hel] was an unidentified mine hunter lying which could be the Mewa. The condition of this vessel was first to be examined before could be decided what to do with her.(1)

Note

1. Of the Jaskółka-class consisting of the Jaskółka, Czajka, Mewa, Rybitwa, Czapla and Zuraw, designed by the Polish Modin shipyard.

Source

High Command of the Kriegsmarine. Case 110. Website