Homeport Copenhagem, Denmark. Call sign GRCK. Served during the First World War as guard vessel and communication vessel between Denmark and her North Atlantic territories. Captured by the German son 29 August 1943 at Holmen. Launched at the Helsingør Skibsvaerft on 22 January 1906 and completed in April 1906. Yard number 108. Displacement 730 (standard)-760 (full) tons and as dimensions 56,0 8,93 x 5,15 metres. The machinery consisted of 1 coal fuelled vertical steam expansion engine and 2 boilers supplying 1.000 hp allowing a speed of 13 knots. Crew numbered 63 men. Armament consisted of 2x1-7,5cm /52 M.02 guns and 2x1-4,7cm /40 M. 1885 guns.
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Saturday, 23 November 2019
Danish steam fishery protection ship Islands Falk 1906-1943
Homeport Copenhagem, Denmark. Call sign GRCK. Served during the First World War as guard vessel and communication vessel between Denmark and her North Atlantic territories. Captured by the German son 29 August 1943 at Holmen. Launched at the Helsingør Skibsvaerft on 22 January 1906 and completed in April 1906. Yard number 108. Displacement 730 (standard)-760 (full) tons and as dimensions 56,0 8,93 x 5,15 metres. The machinery consisted of 1 coal fuelled vertical steam expansion engine and 2 boilers supplying 1.000 hp allowing a speed of 13 knots. Crew numbered 63 men. Armament consisted of 2x1-7,5cm /52 M.02 guns and 2x1-4,7cm /40 M. 1885 guns.
