Skorpion 1941
more than 1000 BRT
Name |
Launched // Comm. |
Builder |
Tonnage, BRT (disp., t) |
Dimensions, m (length pp) |
Speed, kts |
Engine, Power hp |
Armament |
Fate |
Skorpion (ex-Newhaven) V1601, later Vs111, later Vs61 | 1911 // 8.1940 | F C de la Méditerranée, Le Havre, France | 1888 (1840) | 93.1x10.6x5.00 | 22 | 3 geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 9000 | 5 x 1 - 75/32 | stricken 5.1943 |
100 - 1000 BRT
Natter (V1604, later V1710, later UJ1121) (ex-Casoar) (1935, 581, 1 x 75/32, 9.1940 - 5.1945) |
Project history: Small raiders for service in English Channel.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: Skorpion was planned to conversion to fighter direction ship, but it was cancelled and since 1943 Skorpion served as barrack ship.
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