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Ems Jade Canal near Wilhelmshaven, Germany
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In German minesuchboot. Part of the Schütze-class 340/341fast minesweepers of which 30 were built between 1958-1963 and a modified Räumboote-design dating from the Second World War. After her service in the Federal Navy used as clubhouse of the Marinejugend at Bontekai. Served as youth hostel until around 2017. Dimensions 47.4 (over all) x 7.2 x 2.2 metres and a displacement of 280 tons. Crew numbered 31 men. Two screws. Dieselpropulsion (2 engines) and a speed of 24 knots. Armament consisted of 1-4cm L/Bofors. Launched by the Werft Abeking&Rasmussen with yard number 5225 on 25 August 1958 and decommissioned on 8 March 1974. Of type 341.
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