Montag, 21. Dezember 2009
HOMBURG, HERTEN, GORCH FOCK & V17
HOMBURG (M 1069) Mine Warfare Ship
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/15
German Frankenthal class (Type 332) minehunter
Built: 1995 at Krögerwerft Rendsburg (Comm.: 1995/09/26)
Displacement: 650 tons standard
Dimensions: 54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,100 hp, 18 knots Crew: 43
Armament: 1 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelayingSame hull as Type 343, but with less equipment
HERTEN (M 1099) Mine Warfare Ship
Kiel Tirpitzmole (Navy port) 2009/12/15
Überherrn (left) and Herten (right) and behind them Passau
KULMBACH CLASS (TYPE 333) (MINEHUNTER-COASTAL) (MHC)
Displacement. tons: 635 full load
Builder: Krögerwerft, Rendsburg
Launched 22 Dec 1989, Commissioned 26Feb1991
Dimensions. feet (metres): 178.5 x 30.2 x 8.2 (54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5)
Main machinery; 2 MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesels; 6,140 hp(m) (4.5 MW) sustained; 2 shafts; Speed, knots: 18
Complement: 37 (4 officers)
Missiles: SAM; 2 Stinger quad launchers
Guns: 2 Mauser 27 mm Mine.: 60
GORCH FOCK (A 60) Traditional rig sailing ship
Arriving back in Kiel Tirpitzhafen from her 13,000 mile trip 2009/12/15 morning
V17 German Navy Service Craft
Passing stern of megayacht "A" at HDW Kiel 2009/12/15
German Navy Motor Launch Type 59 (Class 934/16)
*1987 by Hatecke (Series of 19 ships) used by Marinestützpunktkommando Kiel
Please note the Webadress and the German Marine Logo painted on the hull.