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Saturday, 1 August 2020

French submarine chaser CH-1 1932-1942 and German service 1942-1944

source German magazine Schiffbau Schiffahrt und Hafenbau dated 11 February 1935

Laid down by A.C. de Bretagne, Nantes, France in 1932, launched in 1933, scuttled on 27 November 1942 at Toulon, France, in German hands salvaged and repaired and finally sunk in an Allied air attack on 6 August 1944. Displacement 148 (standard)-180 (full load) tons and as dimensions 48,1 x 5,50 x 1,90 metres. Fitted out with 2 MAN diesels supplying via 2 shafts 2.400 hp allowing a maximum speed pf 2- knots. Crew numbered 41 men. Armament consisted of 1-7,5cm cal 35 M1897 gun, 2x1-8cm cal 80 guns, mechanical mine sweeping gear, 4 DCT and 1 DCR for anti submarine warfare purposes.

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