KielNavyBlog

OSTE (A 52)

2011-10-13T13:22:00.001+02:00

At Kiel Marinearsenal, new antenna fitted 2011-10-12
Type 423 Oste class are purpose built SIGINT/ELINT and reconnaissance ships of the German Navy. Officially designated as fleet service ships, they replaced the Type 422 class. Commissioned July 30, 1988
Built at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft in Flensburg. All ships are currently based in Eckernförde and belong to the 1st submarine squadron stationed in Eckernförde.

HAMELN (M 1092)

2011-10-12T13:25:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde inbound, Laboe in background
German Minesweeper Class 352, TROIKA-MOD-Control-Vessel.
* 1990 Kröger Werft (Lürssen Group), Rendsburg
Comm.: 1990/07/17
Length: 54.4m Beam: 9.2m Draft: 2.5m
Displ.: 590ts
Converted from fast minesweeper to drone control vessel

U 23 (S 172)

2011-10-12T13:17:00.000+02:00

Decommissioned (2011-03-31) German Navy Class 206 submarine laid up at Kiel Marinearsenal 2011-10-12

GRÖMITZ (M 1064)

2011-10-12T13:15:00.000+02:00

At Kiel Marinearsenal 2011-10-12

SPESSART (A 1442)

2011-10-12T13:13:00.000+02:00

Kiel Harry Stallzus Scheerhafen jetty loading fuel
Spessart class (Type 704) fleet oiler
Displacement: 14,260 tons full load
Dimensions: 130.2 x 19.3 x 8.2 meters
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 8,000 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 42 civilian
Former commercial tanker built 1974 purchased 1977

WEILHEIM (M 1059)

2011-10-12T12:22:00.000+02:00

Type 332 Frankenthal class mine hunter
inbound to Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2011-10-12

AUERBACH (M 1093)

2011-10-11T12:19:00.000+02:00

In Kiel Marinearsenal floating dock A 2011-10-11

HNoMS THOR HEYERDAHL F314

2011-09-15T20:01:00.000+02:00

Newest Norwegian Navy frigate (Fridtjof Nansen-class)
on measurement and demagnetisation trials at WTD 71
in Kiel Friedrichsort towed by two tugs 2011-09-15

FNS Céphée (M652)

2011-09-15T19:55:00.000+02:00

French navy minesweeper inbound Kieler Förde for Kiel Canal transit 2011-09-15

BAD RAPPENAU (M1067)

2011-09-15T19:52:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde inbound passing Holtenau 2011-09-15

HOMBURG (M1069) towed by Y812

2011-09-15T19:49:00.000+02:00

German Navy minesweeper under tow by tug Y812 (Lütje Hörn) on Kieler Förde 2011-09-15

Frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (F 218)

2011-08-07T07:14:00.000+02:00

Arriving in Kiel on Sunday afternoon 2011-08-07

FRANKFURT AM MAIN (A 1412)

2011-07-04T00:24:00.000+02:00

Turning in front of Kiel Tirpitzhafen-Tirpitzmole (Navy port) assisted by tugs KIEL and HOLTENAU 2011-07-04

Type 702 Berlin class replenishment ship/task force supplier/combat support ship
*2002 Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Commissioned: May 27, 2002 Homeport: Kiel
L: 173.70m B: 24m D: 7,4m
Displ. 18.637to.
139 (+94) Crew
Propulsion: 2 diesel-engines, 5340 kW each 20.0kn
Armament: 4 MLG 27 mm autocannons, Stinger surface to air missile (MANPADS)
Hangar:2 Sea King or MH90 helicopters
Hospital (Marineeinsatzrettungszentrum) with 45 beds

HNLMS DE RUYTER (F 804)

2011-06-17T17:20:00.000+02:00

Arriving Kieler Förde for Kiel Week visit 2011 after participating at Baltops 2011.

HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) is the third De Zeven Provinciën class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy. It was laid down in 2000, launched in 2002, and commissioned in 2004. The frigate is named after the famous Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter (1607–1676).

Commissioned: 2004-04-24
Class and type: De Zeven Provinciën class frigate
Displacement: 6,050 tonnes (full load)
Length:144.24 m Beam:18.80 m Draft:5.18 m
Propulsion:2 propeller shafts, controllable pitch propellers, 2 Wärtsilä 16V6ST diesel engines, 8.4 MW each, 2 Rolls Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 18.5 MW each, 4 GEC Alsthom Paxman diesel-generators, 1650 kW each, Speed: 30 knots
Complement: 174 (227 incl. command staff)

HNLMS ZUIDERKRUIS (A832)

2011-06-17T17:10:00.000+02:00

Arriving Kieler Förde for Kiel Week 2011 visit after Baltops 2011

HNLMS Zuiderkruis (A832) is one of two replenishment ships serving with the Royal Netherlands Navy. The Zuiderkruis entered service in 1975 and is to be decommissioned at the end of 2011.

Class and type: Auxiliary Replenishment Ship
Displacement: 16,900 tons
Length: 170 m Beam:20 m Speed:21 knots
Complement: 170-190
Armament:1 x Goalkeeper CIWS system, up to 8 12.7 mm machine guns, up to 3 helicopters

HDMS ABSALON (L16)

2011-06-17T17:01:00.000+02:00

HDMS Absalon (L16) and her sister ship HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) are the biggest ships ever to serve in the Royal Danish Navy (RDN), and are the two members of the Absalon-classcommand and support ships. HDMS Absalon is the flagship of the Royal Danish Navy.

Builder: Odense Staalskibsværft Laid down: November 2003 Launched: 30 January 2005 Commissioned: 2007 Homeport: Naval Station Korsør

Class and type: Absalon-class command and support ship
Displacement: 6,300 tonnes
Length: 137.6 m Beam: 19.5 m Draft: 6.3 m
Propulsion: 2 × MTU 8000 M70 diesel engines; two shafts
22,300 bhp (16.4 MW) Speed: >28 knots (52 km/h)
Range: 9,000 nmi (17,000 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)

Commandant l'Herminier (F 791)

2011-06-17T16:52:00.000+02:00

Massive air pollution on Kieler Förde again - French frigate inbound for Kiel Week visit after Baltops 2011 - 2011-06-17

Type Aviso
Builder: Arsenal de Lorient, Commissioned: 1981-03-07
Length 80,50 m Breadth 10,30 m Draft 5,60 m Air-Draft 26 m
Displacement 1 100t (W)
Propulsion 2 Pielstick 12 PA 6 BTC Speed 22 knots

USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG-58)

2011-06-17T16:41:00.000+02:00

Arriving for Kiel Week visit 2011 after BALTOPS 2011 manouvre

USS Philippine Sea (CG-58) is a Flight II Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser on active service in the United States Navy.

Builder: Bath Iron Works Commissioned: 18 March 1989
Homeport: Mayport, Florida
Displacement: Approx. 9,600 long tons (9,800 t) full load
Length: 173 m Beam: 16.8 meters Draft: 10.2 meters-
Propulsion: 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 80,000 shaft horsepower (60,000 kW) 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders
Speed: 32.5 knots
Complement: 33 officers, 27 Chief Petty Officers, and approx. 340 enlisted

USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC 20)

2011-06-17T16:29:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde inbound for Kiel Week 2011 - 2011-06-17

US Blue Ridge Class Command ship / flagship of the United States
Navy's Sixth Fleet.
*1971 Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company
Commissioned: 16 January 1971
Displacement: 18,400 tons full load
Length: 194.00m Beam: 32.90m Draft: 9.06m full load
Propulsion: Two boilers, one geared turbine
Capacity: 930 Complement: 170 officers and enlisted men; and 155 Military Sealift Command civilian sailors
Armament: Two Phalanx CIWS, Two 25 mm Bushmaster cannons, Four .50 cal.machine guns,Mark 36 SRBOC chaff rockets
Aircraft carried: One helicopter, SH-60 Knight

V8

2011-06-17T08:38:00.000+02:00

Small German navy motor launch (Personnel Tender) Kieler Förde 2011-06-17
Marinestützpunktkommando, Kiel
Class 934 built 1987 by Hatecke

HMS PUNCHER (P291)

2011-06-17T08:08:00.000+02:00

British navy patrol craft inside Kiel Navy port 2011-06-17

HMS Puncher (P291) is an Archer-class P2000-type patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy built by Watercraft of Shoreham and fitted out by Vosper Thorneycroft in Portsmouth. Puncher first role is for sea based training of the students of the University of London's University Royal Naval Unit (URNU). She is also used to train Combined Cadet Forces and Sea Cadet Corps members and navigational training officers in the Fleet and Royal Marines in preparation for navigating landing craft.

SCHLEI (L 765)

2011-06-17T08:04:00.000+02:00

Inside Kiel navy port 2011-06-17
German Navy Landing Craft Utility (Barbe Class 520A/07)
Displ.: 430to.
Built 1966 Howaldtswerft, Hamburg
L: 42m B: 8,8m D: 2,1m
2 x MWM Trhs 518 V 12, 510 PS 11.0kn
Capacity: up to 150t
Used by Naval Specialised Forces
Homeport: Eckernförde
The Class originally consisted of 22 Boats, today are only 2 left.

ORP KONDOR (297)

2011-06-17T08:01:00.000+02:00

Polish navy submarine (Former norwegian S-319 Kunna) arriving for Kiel Week visit on Kieler Förde 2011-06-17
The Kobben class or Type 207 is a version of the German Type 205 submarine customized for use by the Royal Norwegian Navy.
Displacement: 435 t (428 LT; 480 ST) surfaced
485 t (477 LT; 535 ST) submerged
Length: 47.2 m (155 ft) Beam:4.7 m (15 ft)Draft:3.8 m (12 ft) Propulsion: Diesel-electric 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor
Speed: 10 kn (19 km/h) surfaced 17 kn (31 km/h) submerged

BALTOPS 2011 – Leaving Kiel 2011-06-06

2011-06-06T09:23:00.000+02:00

Danish HDMS ABSALON (L16)

Danish HDMS ABSALON (L16)

Danish HDMS ABSALON (L16)

Dutch Frigate DE RUYTER (F804)
Dutch Frigate DE RUYTER (F804)
Dutch Frigate DE RUYTER (F804)

Swedish Corvette GÄVLE (K 22)

Swedish Corvette GÄVLE (K 22)

Danish Patrolcraft HAVKATTEN (P 522)

Danish Patrolcraft HAVKATTEN (P 522)

Belgian Frigate LEOPOLD I (F 930)

Belgian Frigate LEOPOLD I (F 930)

Belgian Frigate LEOPOLD I (F 930)

Russian Landingship MINSK (127)

Russian Landingship MINSK (127)

Polish frigate ORP Generał Tadeusz Kościuszko (273)

Polish frigate ORP Generał Tadeusz Kościuszko (273)

German Frigate SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN (F 216)

German Frigate SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN (F 216)

German Frigate SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN (F 216)

SÜDOVIS (M 52)

SÜDOVIS (M 52)

SÜDOVIS (M 52)

Swedish Corvette SUNDSVALL (K 24)

Swedish Corvette SUNDSVALL (K 24)

Commandant l'Herminier (F 791)

2011-06-03T13:21:00.000+02:00

Massive air pollution on Kieler Förde -
French frigate inbound for Baltops 2011 - 2011-06-03

MINSK (127)

2011-06-03T13:05:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde inbound for BALTOPS 2011 2011-06-03

Russian Ropucha I / Project 775 class landing ship
Stocznia Polnocna shipyards, in Gdansk
beachable, general-purpose LST-type design with bow and stern ramps for unloading vehicles
Displacement: 2,200 t / 3,200-4,360t full load
L: 112.5m B: 14.9m D: 2.9m
2 diesel turbines; 2 props., 19'200 hp; 6'100 n.m/18 kts
98 crew + 225 marines + tracks + tanks
Cargo: 482 tons, approx 230 troops

USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC 20)

2011-06-03T12:57:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde inbound for BALTOPS 2011 2011-06-03

LEOPOLD I (F 930)

2011-06-03T12:53:00.000+02:00

Belgian navy frigate Kieler Förde inbound for BALTOPS 2011 2011-06-03

The F930 Leopold I is a Karel Doorman class frigate of the Naval Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. Prior to 29 March 2007, the ship was known as the HNLMS Karel Doorman (F827). It is one of the two frigates of this class that was purchased from the Royal Netherlands Navy on 22 December 2005.
Builder: KMS, Vlissingen (Netherlands)
Laid down: 26 February 1985
Launched: 20 April 1988
Commissioned: 31 May 1991
Decommissioned: 2006
Fate: Sold to Belgium on 22 December 2005, and transferred on 29 March 2007

Class and type: Karel Doorman class frigate
Displacement: 2,800 tonnes
Length: 122.325 m
Beam: 14.37 m
Draught: 6.2 m
Speed: 30 knots
Complement: 15 officers, 70 NCO's, 60 sailors

Generał Tadeusz Kościuszko (273)

2011-06-03T12:44:00.000+02:00

polnische Fregatte auf dem Weg zum Tirpitzhafen (Baltops 2011)

Former US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate USS Wadsworth (FFG-9)
Bath Iron Works (Comm,: 2000-06-25 for polish navy)
Displacement: 4,000-4,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 138.6 x 13.7 x 6.7 meters
Propulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 1 shaft, 40,000 shp, 29 knots
Crew: 214
Armament: 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 Standard SM-1MR + Harpoon SSM), 1 76mm OTO DP, 1 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes (Mk46 torpedoes), 2 25mm Bushmaster low-angle, 2-4 12.7mm MG

MSF 3

2011-06-03T12:41:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde inbound for Baltops 2011 - 2011-06-03
Danish MSF-Class MRD mainly used as MCM Drone
*1999 Aalborg Vaerft
Displ. 125to.
L: 26.50m B: 7.00m D: 2.10m

MSF 1

2011-06-03T12:39:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde inbound for Baltops 2011 - 2011-06-03
Danish MSF-Class MRD mainly used as MCM Drone
*1998 Aalborg Vaerft
Displ. 125to.
L: 26.50m B: 7.00m D: 2.10m

HAVKATTEN (P 522)

2011-06-03T12:35:00.000+02:00

Dänisches Flyvefisken class Patroullienboot Kieler Förde eingehend
Baltops 2011 - 2011-06-03

HOMBURG (M 1069)

2011-05-09T09:46:00.000+02:00

Kiel Canal passing siding of Schwartenbek on
her way to Kiel 2011/05/09 evening

HERMELIN S 73 (P 6123)

2011-05-09T09:42:00.000+02:00

German navy fast attack craft passing siding of Schwartenbek in Kiel Canal 2011/05/09 evening

Fast Attack Craft-Missile (Type 143A)
7. Schnellbootgeschwader, Warnemünde
Builder: AEG/Kröger Werft Comm: 1983/05/05
Displacement: 390 tons full load
Dimensions: 57.6 x 7.76 x 2.56 meters
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 33 knots, max speed 40
knots Crew: 36
Armament: 4xMM38 Exocet SSM, 1x76 mm OTO DP, 1x21 cell RAM (air defence), 2xSMG 12.7mm, Mine laying cap.

U33 (S 183)

2011-05-01T22:14:00.000+02:00

Passing siding of Schwartenbek in Kiel Canal westbound to Brest 2011/05/01 evening

U31 and U32 at HDW Synchrolift

2011-04-16T08:52:00.000+02:00

On Synchrolift in Kiel, German submarines 2011/04/14 and 2011/04/16

U 31 (S 181)

U 32 (S 182)

Type 212A submarine of the German Navy. They are powered by one diesel engine and an electric motor driven by 9 fuel cells and features a cavitationfree screw, making it virtually undetectable. Displacement: 1,450to. surfaced, 1,830to. submerged
L: 56.0 m B: 7.0 m Height: 11.5 m
Diesel with 1,050 kW / 9 fuel-cell-modules with tot. 306 kW / E-Engine with 1,700 kW

U 32 (S 182)

2011-04-07T10:59:00.000+02:00

Kiel HDW TKMS yard on synchrolift 2011/04/07

The German Type 212A is an advanced design of non-nuclear U-Boat developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW) for the German Navy. It features diesel propulsion with an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system using Siemens polymer
electrolyte module (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells.
* Displacement: 1450 tonnes surfaced, 1830 tonnes submerged
* Length: 56 m (183.7 feet)
* Beam: 7 m (22.96 feet)
* Draft: 6 m (19.68 feet)
* Propulsion: 1 MTU 16V 396 diesel-engine

Frigate SACHSEN (F 219) in Kiel-Canal

2011-03-27T07:20:00.000+02:00

German navy Class-124 Frigate in Kiel Canal passing Levensau Canal bridge and passing Schwartenbek assisted by tug Kitzeberg 2011/03/27

German Type 124 Frigate, launched 1999, comm. 2005
Buider: Blohm & Voss, Hamburg
Displacement: 5,960 tons full load
Dimensions: 143 x 17.2 x 7 meters meters (469 x 56 x 22.4 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 19,848 bhp
1 LM2500 boost gas turbine,
32,500 shp,29knots
Crew: 225 + 14 flag
Aviation: helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Lynx helos
Radar: APAR 3-D multifunction
Sonar: DSQS-21B EW: FL-1800S II intercept, chaff
Armament: 32 cell VLS (24 SM-2MR and 32 ESSM), 8 Harpoon SSM, 2 21-cell RAM
launchers,76 mm OTO P, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 20 mm

SACHSEN (F 219)

2011-03-25T11:05:00.000+01:00

First large navyship to use the new german navy floating dock in Kiel Marinearsenal assisted by tugs "Lütje Hörn (Y819) and Falckenstein 2011/03/25

SACHSEN: German Type 124 Frigate, launched 1999, comm. 2005
Buider: Blohm & Voss, Hamburg
Displacement: 5,960 tons full load
Dimensions: 143 x 17.2 x 7 meters meters (469 x 56 x 22.4 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 19,848 bhp, 1 LM2500 boost gas turbine,
32,500 shp,29knots
Crew: 225 + 14 flag
Aviation: helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Lynx helos
Radar: APAR 3-D multifunction
Sonar: DSQS-21B
EW: FL-1800S II intercept, chaff
Armament: 32 cell VLS (24 SM-2MR and 32 ESSM), 8 Harpoon SSM, 2 21-cell RAM
launchers,76 mm OTO P, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 20 mm

NRP ARPAO (S 161)

2011-03-24T11:52:00.000+01:00

New Portugese submarine at HDW TKMS synchrolift in Kiel 2011/03/24

New portugese Type U-209PN sub delivered by TKMS Kiel to portugese
navy in late 2010. The new submarine has a combined diesel-electric and fuel cell
propulsion system. Equipped with ultra-modern sensors and an integrated
Command and Weapon Control System, it is optimally suited to its future
reconnaissance and surveillance tasks. The contract for the two submarines was
signed in 2004 between the Portuguese State and the German Submarine Consortium (GSC).
Length overall approx. 68m, Height approx. 13 m
Displacement approx. 1,850 t, Complement 32
Sister to NRP TRIDENTE

SEEHUND 2 & 3 (TROIKA-PLUS-SYSTEM)

2011-03-20T07:52:00.000+01:00

Kieler Förde outbound 2011/03/20

SEEHUND-type remote-control solenoid sweep
make up the TROIKA PLUS system -
Class of 18 ships
Built by MaK Kiel & Blohm+Voss, Hamburg 1980-1982
L: 26.9m B: 4.6m D: 1.4m
Displ.: 99 t 328 kW (446 PS) 9kn 3 Crew

HAMELN (M 1092)

2011-03-20T07:48:00.000+01:00

Kieler Förde outbound followed by four SEEHUND (Troika system boats) 2011/03/20

German Minesweeper Class 352, TROIKA-MOD-Control-Vessel.
* 1990 Kröger Werft (Lürssen Group), Rendsburg
Comm.: 1990/07/17
Length: 54.4m Beam: 9.2m Draft: 2.5m
Displ.: 590ts
Converted from fast minesweeper to drone control vessel

HNoMS UTSTEIN (S 302)

2011-03-17T19:21:00.001+01:00

Royal Norwegian navy submarine visit in Kiel at Tirpitzmole (Kiel navy port) 2011/03/15

ULA-Class (German submarine class 210). The combat systems were made in Norway by Kongsberg, the attack sonar is German and the flank sonars French. The hull sections were produced in Norway, and then assembled in Germany by Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden.
Utstein commissioned in 1991
Displacement: Surface: 1,040 tons
Submerged: 1,150 tons
Length: 59 m (194 ft), Beam: 5.4 m (18 ft), Draft: 4.6 m (15 ft)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric
2 MTU 16V 396 diesel engines (970kW each) 1 electric motor, 6,000 shp
Speed: Surface: 11 kn (20 km/h)
Submerged: 23 kn (43 km/h)
Range: 5,000 miles at 8 knots (15 km/h)

SPESSART (A 1442)

2011-01-23T14:19:00.000+01:00

Outbound Kieler Förde 2011/01/23 passing Möltenort
German Navy Spessart class (Type 704) fleet oiler
Displacement: 14,260 tons full load
Dimensions: 130.2 x 19.3 x 8.2 meters
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 8,000 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 42 civilian
Former commercial tanker built 1974 by Krögerwerft Rendsburg as OKAPI,purchased 1977 Sistership is RHÖN (A1443)

MOSEL (A 512)

2011-01-16T23:18:00.000+01:00

Kiel Tirpitzmole 2011/01/16

MAGDEBURG (F 261)

2011-01-16T23:16:00.000+01:00

Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2011/01/16

ZOBEL (S75-P6125)

2010-11-17T09:49:00.000+01:00

Anchoring Heikendorf roads 2010/11/17

Kieler Förde 2009/10/19

SPIEKEROOG (A 1452)

2010-11-17T09:30:00.000+01:00

Kieler Förde inbound 2010/11/17

German Wangerooge class (Type 722B/02) ocean tug
Commissioned: 1968/08/14
Displacement: 1,039 tons full load
Dimensions: 51.78 x 12.11 x 4.2 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2,400 shp, 13.6 knots
Crew: 24

Passing container feeder Borussia Dortmund

HERTEN (M 1099)

2010-11-10T11:50:00.000+01:00

Kieler Förde outbound passing Laboe 2010/11/10

Kulmbach class (Type 343) minehunter
Krögerwerft Comm. 1991/02/26
Displacement: 690 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,100 hp, 18 knots
Crew: 43
Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting
Armament: 2 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelaying
Converted from fast minesweeper to minehunter

MOSEL (A 512)

2010-11-10T11:31:00.000+01:00

Kieler Förde outbound passing Laboe 2010/11/10

PLEASE NOTE: New funnel design for german navy - a large yellow smiley
German Elbe class replenishment ship Type 404 (5th Minesweeper squadron)
*1993 Bremer Vulkan, Bremen (Comm.: 1993/07/22)
L: 100.5m B: 15.4m D: 4.1m
Displ. 3.586 t
1 Deutz MWM SBV diesel engine, 2,562 kW 15 kn
Crew: 45 + max 60
No hangar, but a helo deck was added for Sea king sized or larger helicopters
Supplies:
24 standard 6.2 m containers
700 m³ fuel, 60 m³ aviation (helicopter) fuel
280 m³ fresh water, 160 t ammunition, 40 t supplies

PEGNITZ (M1090)

2010-11-10T11:29:00.000+01:00

Kieler Förde outbound passing Laboe 2010/11/10

ENSDORF-CLASS (TYPE 352) (MINESWEEPERS-COASTAL) (MHCD)
German Minesweeping TROIKA-MOD-Control-Vessel
*1990 Lürssen-Werft, Comm.: 1990/03/09
Length: 54,4m Beam: 9,2m Draft: 2,5m
Displ. 635ts full load
2 MTU diesel 4,500 kW 18.00kn

HAMELN (M 1092)

2010-11-10T11:25:00.000+01:00

Kieler Förde outbound passing Laboe 2010/11/10
ENSDORF-CLASS (TYPE 352) (MINESWEEPERS-COASTAL) (MHCD)
German Minesweeping TROIKA-MOD-Control-Vessel
*1990 Lürssen-Werft, Comm.: 1989/06/29
Length: 54,4m Beam: 9,2m Draft: 2,5m
Displ. 635ts full load
2 MTU diesel 4,500 kW 18.00kn

BRAUNSCHWEIG (F260)

2010-10-25T19:49:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde inbound returning from trials 2010/10/25

K130 Braunschweig class is Germany's newest class of ocean-going corvettes. First ship of five
*2006 Blohm & Voss (TKMS)
Commissioned 16. April 2008
Displacement: 1,840 tonnes
Length: 89.12 m Beam: 13.28 m Draft: 3.40 m
2 x MTU 1163 20V Diesel (each 7400 kW) Speed: 26 knots
1 Otobreda 76 mm gun, 2 MLG 27 mm autocannons, 2x 21 cell RAM launcher, 2x 2 cell launcher with RBS-15 Mk. 3 surface-to-surface missiles, mine laying capability

SPIEKEROOG (A1452)

2010-10-25T19:44:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde outbound
German Wangerooge class (Type 722B/02) ocean tug
Commissioned: 1968/08/14
Displacement: 1,039 tons full load
Dimensions: 51.78 x 12.11 x 4.2 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2,400 shp, 13.6 knots
Crew: 24

BRAUNSCHWEIG (F260)

2010-10-16T20:16:00.001+02:00

Kiel Tirpitzmole (Navy Port) 2010/10/16 / 2010/10/17

Undergoing sea trials after gearing repairs at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg
K130 Braunschweig class is Germany's newest class of ocean-going corvettes. First ship of five
*2006 Blohm & Voss (TKMS)
Commissioned 16. April 2008
Displacement: 1,840 tonnes
Length: 89.12 m Beam: 13.28 m Draft: 3.40 m
2 x MTU 1163 20V Diesel (each 7400 kW) Speed: 26 knots
1 Otobreda 76 mm gun, 2 MLG 27 mm autocannons, 2x 21 cell RAM launcher, 2x 2 cell launcher with RBS-15 Mk. 3 surface-to-surface missiles, mine laying capability

At Blohm & Voss Hamburg Summer 2009

PAPANIKOLIS (S120)

2010-10-11T15:28:00.000+02:00

Recently renamed from SM 361 and NB 361 to the original name S120
Kiel HDW Yard Synchrolift 2010/10/11 & 2010/10/17

Greek submarine
HDW-Type 214 Multi Purpose Submarine, Improved export version of Type 212 submarine
Displacement: 1,700 t (surfaced)
Length: 65.0m Beam: 6.3m Draught: 6.0m
Diesel engines: 2 MTU 16V 396 (6.24 MW)
AIP system: 2 HDW PEM fuel cells (240 kW)

NRP ARPAO (S 161)

2010-10-11T15:25:00.000+02:00

Kiel HDW on Synchrolift 2010/10/11

New portugese Class Type U-209PN to be delivered by TKMS Kiel to portugese navy in early 2011. The submarine has a combined diesel-electric and fuel cell propulsion system. Equipped with ultra-modern sensors and an integrated Command and Weapon Control System, it is optimally suited to its future reconnaissance and surveillance tasks. The contract for the two submarines was signed in 2004 between the Portuguese State and the German Submarine Consortium (GSC).
Displacement: 1,690 t surfaced / 1,860 t submerged
Dimensions: length 65 m / beam 6.3 m / draught 6 m
Pressure hull: HY-80/HY-100 High Tensile steel
Armament: 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes, 4 subharpoon-capable
Propulsion: low noise skew back propeller
Diesel engines: 2 x MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW)
Charging generators: 2 x Piller Ntb56.40-10 0.97 MW
AIP system: 2 x HDW PEM fuel cell module BZM120 (120 kW x 2)

LANGENESS (Y 819)

2010-10-07T07:53:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde passing Marinearsenal outbound 2010/10/07

Large Harbour Tug Class 725 (German Navy)
Comm.: 1987/03/05
*1987 Orenstein & Koppel, Lübeck
L: 30.30m B: 9.10m D: 2.60m
2xDeutz MWM 2,470 kW 2xVoith-Schneider 12kn, 23ts bollard pull

earlier

FRANKFURT AM MAIN (A 1412)

2010-10-04T19:37:00.000+02:00

Kiel Tirpitzhafen-Tirpitzmole (Navy port) 2010/10/04
Type 702 Berlin class replenishment ship/task force supplier/combat support ship
*2002 Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Commissioned: May 27, 2002 Homeport: Kiel
L: 173.70m B: 24m D: 7,4m
Displ. 18.637to.
139 (+94) Crew
Propulsion: 2 diesel-engines, 5340 kW each 20.0kn
Armament: 4 MLG 27 mm autocannons, Stinger surface to air missile (MANPADS)
Hangar:2 Sea King or MH90 helicopters
Hospital (Marineeinsatzrettungszentrum) with 45 beds

MAIN (A 515)

2010-10-03T19:34:00.000+02:00

Kiel Canal passing Suchsdorf / Levensau Canal bridges eastbound 2010/10/03
German Tender ELBE-Class (Type 404)
Comm: 1994/06/23
Built by Krögerwerft, Rendsburg (Lürssen)
L: 100.5m B: 15.4m D: 4.1m
Displ. 3.586 t
Deutz MWM 2.452 kW (3.335 PS) Diesel 15 kn
Crew: 45 + max 60
Military lift: 450 tm. diesel, 150 tm. water, 11 tm. lubricants, 130 tm. ammunition.

HELGE INGSTAD (F 313)

2010-09-11T09:10:00.000+02:00

Kiel Tirpitzhafen Scheermole 2010/09/11

New Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen class frigate (F310 type) - 4th of 5 ships
The Fridtjof Nansen class of frigates, for the Royal Norwegian Navy, are a derivative of the Spanish Alvaro de Bazán class of Aegis combat system-equipped air defense frigates. Navantia, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy are conducting final systems integration.

Type: Guided missile destroyer
Displacement: 5,100 tons full load
Length: 133.25m Beam: 16.8m Draft: 4.9m
Propulsion: Combined diesel and gas (CODAG): Two BAZAN BRAVO 12V 4.5 MW diesel engines for cruising; One GE LM2500 21.5 MW gas turbine for high speed running, Speed: 27 knots Range: 4,500nm at 16 knots
Complement: 120, accommodations for 146

BRASIL (U 27)

2010-09-09T09:15:00.000+02:00

Hamburg Landungsbrücken 2010/09/09

Schoolship of Brazilian Navy
Training frigate similar in design to the Niteroi class
Displacement 3.168to.
L: 131,3m B: 13,5m D: 4,2m
2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,000 hp, 18 knots
Crew: 224 + 201 Cadets
2 x Bofors 40mm
aft platform for 2 helos

AUGSBURG (F 213)

2010-09-04T15:49:00.000+02:00

Kiel Navy port 2010/09/04
Bremen class (Type 122) frigate
German version of the Dutch Kortanear class
Builder: Bremer Vulcan
Launch date: 17 Sept 1987 Commission date: 03 Oct. 1989
Displacement: 3,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 130 x 14.4 x 4.26 meters
Propulsion: 2 shafts: 2 cruise diesels, 10,400 bhp, 18 knots; 2 LM2500 boost turbines, 50,000shp, 30 knots Crew: 200
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 2 Lynx helicopters
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 8 cell Sea Sparrow SAM (24 missiles total, manual reload), 1 76mm OTO DP, 4 12.75 inch TT, 2 21 cell RAM, 2 20mm

LANGEOOG (A 1441)

2010-09-02T16:36:00.000+02:00

Kiel Marinearsenal 2010/09/02
German navy Class 754/02 ocean going tug
*1968 Schichau, Bremerhaven (Comm. 1968/08/14)
L 51.78m B 12.11 m D 4.18m
Displ. 1,039 t
Dieselelectric 4 x MWM TRHS 518 V 16-31 AE each 441 kW
Generators: 4 x 405 kW
24 Crew plus 33 trainees

BRANDENBURG (F 225)

2010-09-02T15:47:00.000+02:00

Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2010/09/02
Type 123 Brandenburg Class frigate
*Aug, 28 1992 Blohm + Voss, Hamburg / Comm.: 1994/10/14
Displacement. tons: 4,900 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres): 455,7 oa; 416.3 wl x 54.8 x 22.3
(138.9; 126.9 x 16.7 x 6.8)
Main machinery: CODOG; 2 GE 7LM2500SA-ML gas turbines; 51,000 hp (38M""1 sustained; 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesels; 11,070 hp(m) (8, 14 MW) sustained; 2 shafts; Escher Weiss; cp props Speed, knots: 29; 18 on diesels. Range, miles: 4,000 at 18 kt Complement: 199 (27 officers) plus 19 aircrew

BAYERN (F 217)

2010-06-18T17:09:00.000+02:00

Inside Kiel Navy port Tirpitzhafen 2010/06/18
German Type 123 Brandenburg Class Frigate
*1996 Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden
Comm.: 1996/06/15
Displacement of 4,900to fully loaded
L: 138.9m B: 16.70m D: 6.8m

HMS HÄRNÖSAND (K33)

2010-05-28T16:55:00.000+02:00

Swedish Visby-Class Corvette Kiel-Canal 2010/05/28 evening eastbound
The Visby is the latest class of corvette to be adopted by the Swedish Navy.
The ship's design heavily emphasizes "low visibility" or stealth technology.
Builder: Kockums (HDW-TKMS) - Launched 2003
Comm.: 2009/12/16
Displacement: 640 tonnes
Length: 72.7m Beam: 10.4m Draught: 2.4m
Propulsion: CODOG, 2 × KaMeWa Waterjets, 4 × Vericor TF50A gas turbines, total rating 16 MW, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 16V 2000 N90 diesel engines, total rating 2.6 MW, Speed: 35+ knots,
Complement: 43
Armament: 1 × 57 Mk3; 8 × RBS15 Mk2 AShM, Mines and depth charges

BAUMHOLDER (Y 837)

2010-05-26T17:03:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde inbound passing Friedrichsort 2010/05/26
German Army 905 Class Range Safety & Rescue Craft
Heeresflugabwehrschule A, Lehrgruppe B
*1994 Lürssen Werft
L: 28.70m B: 6.50 m
Displacement: 100 t
2 x KHD - Diesel each 755 kW 18kn

GRÖMITZ (M 1064)

2010-05-21T16:47:00.000+02:00

Kiel Canal eastbound 2010/05/21
Frankenthal class (Type 332) minehunter
*1994 Krögerwerft, Schacht-Audorf (Comm.: 1994/08/23)
Displacement: 650 tons
Dimensions: 54.4m x 9.2m x 2.5m
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,080 kW, 18 knots
Crew: 43
Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting, 2 ROV
Armament: 1 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelaying

TEGERNSEE

2010-03-31T15:26:00.000+02:00

Kieler Förde inbound 2010/03/31
WALCHENSEE CLASS (TYPE 703 REPLENISHMENT TANKER)
*1967 Lindenau Werft, Kiel
Comm.: 1967/03/23
Displacement. tons: 2.191 fullload
Dimensions. feet (metres): 243.4 x 36.7 x 14.8 (74.2 x 11.2 x 4.5)
Main machinery: 2 MWM 12-cyl diesels; 1.370 hp(m)
Speed, knots: 12.6. Range. miles: 3.250 at 12 kt
Complement: 21 Civilian manned

Type 404 “ELBE Class” Auxiliaries

2010-01-18T12:49:00.001+01:00

Elbe Class (Type 404) Multirole tender/repair/support/supply ships
3 RD MINESWEEPING SQUADRON, Kiel

Name	No.	Builder	Launched	Comm.
ELBE	A511	Bremer Vulkan	24 06 1992	28 01 1993
MOSEL	A512	Bremer Vulkan	22 04 1993	22 07 1993
RHEIN	A513	Flensburger Schiffb.	11 03 1993	22 09 1993
WERRA	A514	Flensburger Schiffb.	17 06 1993	09 12 1993
MAIN	A515	Lürssen/Krögerwerft	15 06 1993	23 06 1994
DONAU	A516	Lürssen/Krögerwerft	24 03 1994	22 11 1994

Displacement tons: 3,586 full load
Dimensions: 100.60m x 15.50m x 4.05m
Main machinery: 1 Deutz MWM 8V12M628 diesel;
3,335 hp(m) (2.452 MW); 1 shaft; bowthruster
Speed, knots: 15. Range in miles: 2,000 at 15 kt
Complement: 40 (4 officers)
plus 12 squadron staff plus 38 maintainers
Cargo capacity: 450 tons fuel; 150 tons water; 11 tons luboil;
130 tons ammunition
Missiles: SAM: 2 Stinger (Fliegerfaust 2) quad launchers.
Guns: 2 Rheinmetall 20 mm
Helicopters: Platform for 1 Sea King.

A 512 MOSEL
5. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel

A 512 MOSEL & A 513 RHEIN

A 512 MOSEL & A 513 RHEIN

A 512 MOSEL & A514

A 513 RHEIN
3. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel

A 513 RHEIN

A 513 RHEIN

A 513 RHEIN

A 514 WERRA
3. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel

A 514 WERRA

A 515 MAIN
1. Ubootgeschwader, Eckernförde

A 515 MAIN

A 516 DONAU
1. Korvettengeschwader, Warnemünde
A 513 RHEIN (deck layout)

A 512 MOSEL (deck layout)

A 512 MOSEL Bridge layout

German Guided Missile Destroyers (Class 103B)

2010-01-11T08:56:00.001+01:00

LÜTJENS (D 185)
German guided missile destroyer (Class 103B)
a modification of the Charles F. Adams class
*1968 Bath Iron Works, Maine as DDG 228
L: 134,48m B: 14,38m D: 6,37m
70.000 HP steam turbines 33kn
Displacement 4.162to
Commissioned Feb. 23, 1969
Decommissioned in 2003
Laid up as LYDIA in Wilhelmshaven
Link to Wikipedia (engl.)
Link to Crew-Website

MÖLDERS (D 186)
German guided missile destroyer (Class 103B)
a modification of the Charles F. Adams class
*1968 Bath Iron Works, Maine as DDG-29
L: 134,48m B: 14,38m D: 6,37m
70.000 HP steam turbines 33kn
Displacement 4.800to
Commissioned Sept. 20, 1969
Decommissioned May 28, 2003
Since June 24, 2005 part of Deutsches Marinemuseum
in Wilhelmshaven
Link to Wikipedia (german)
Link to Wikipedia (english)
Crew-Website

MÖLDERS (D 186)

ROMMEL (D 187)
German guided missile destroyer (Class 103B)
a modification of the Charles F. Adams class
*1970 Bath Iron Works, Maine as DDG-30
Commissioned May 02, 1970
Decommissioned June 30, 1999
L: 134,78m B: 14,38m D: 6,37m
70.000 HP steam turbines 33kn
Displacement 4.460to
Scrapped in 2004 in Aliaga, Turkey
Link to Wikipedia (german)
Link to Wikipedia (english)
Crew-Website

ROMMEL (D 187)

ROMMEL (D 187)

ROMMEL (D 187)

ROMMEL (D 187)

KULMBACH & WEILHEIM

2009-12-31T17:26:00.000+01:00

KULMBACH (M 1091)
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/31
Kulmbach class (Type 343) minehunter - Former Hameln-Class
* 1989 Abeking & Rasmussen (Comm.: 24 Apr 1990)
Displacement: 690 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters2
MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesels; 6,140 hp(m) (4.5 MW) sustained; 2 shafts; cp props
Speed, knots: 18 Complement: 37 (4 officers)
Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting
Armament: 2 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelaying
Converted from fast minesweeper to minehunter

WEILHEIM (M 1059)
Mine Warfare Ship
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/31
German Frankenthal-Class (MJ 332) minehunter
3. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel
*1998 Lürssenwerft commissioned: 1998/12/03
Displacement: 650 tons standard
Dimensions: 54.5 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,080 kW, 18 knots
Crew: 43
Armament: 1x 27 mm Mauser; fitted for minelaying
Same hull as Type 343, but with less equipment.

A 1412 (FRANFURT AM MAIN) & 4 Minesweepers

2009-12-28T01:17:00.000+01:00

A 1412 (FRANFURT AM MAIN) & 4 Minesweepers
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/27
Type 702 Berlin class replenishment ship/task force upplier/combat support ship.
The ship carries fuel, provisions, ammunition and other material and also provides medical services.
*2002 Flensburger Schiffbau-GesellschaftCommissioned: May 27, 2002
Homeport: Kiel
L: 173.70m B: 24m D: 7,4m
Displ. 18.637to. 139 (+94) Crew
Propulsion: 2 MAN 12V 32/40 diesels; 14,388 hp(m) (10.58 MW) sustained; 2 shafts; cp props; bow thruster; 1.000 hp(m) (735 kW) 20.0kn
Armament: 4 MLG 27 mm autocannons, Stinger surface to air missile (MANPADS)
Hangar:2 Sea King or MH90 helicopters
Hospital (Marineeinsatzrettungszentrum) with 45 beds
Complement: 139 (12 officers) plus 94 for embarked staff
Cargo capacity: 9,540 tons fuel; 450 tons water; 280 tons cargo; 160 tons ammunition

HERTEN (M 1099 )
Kiel Tirpitzmole (Navy port) 2009/12/15
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

A 514 (WERRA) & A 513 (RHEIN)
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/27
Elbe Class (Type 404) German Navy Multirole tenders/repair/support/supply ships
RHEIN Builder: Flensburger Schiffbauges. Launched: 11 Mar 1993 Comm.: 22 Sep 1993
WERRA Builder: Flensburger Schiffbauges. Launched: 17 June 1993 Comm.: 9 Dec 19933
RD MINESWEEPING SQUADRON, Kiel
Main machinery: 1 Deutz MWM 8V 12M 628 diesel; 3,335 hp(m) (2.45 MW); 1 shaft bowthruster
Speed, knots: 15. Range, miles: 2,000 at 15 kt
Complement: 40 (4 officers) plus 12 squadron staff plus 38 maintainers
Cargo capacity: 450 tons fuel; 150 tons water; 11 tons luboil; 130 tons ammunition
Missiles: SAM: 2 Stinger (Fliegerfaust 2) quad launchers.
Guns: 2 Rheinmetall 20 mm or Mauser 27 mm.
Helicopters: Platform for 1 Sea King.

2009-12-21T09:38:00.000+01:00

FRANKFURT AM MAIN (A 1412) & 4 MINESWEEPERS
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/15

FRANKFURT AM MAIN (A 1412)Type 702 Berlin class replenishment ship/task force upplier/combat support ship.
The shipcarries fuel, provisions, ammunition and other material and also provides medical services.
*2002 Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Commissioned: May 27, 2002 Homeport: Kiel
L: 173.70m B: 24m D: 7,4mDispl. 18.637to. 139 (+94) Crew
Propulsion: 2 diesel-engines, 5340 kW each 20.0kn
Armament: 4 MLG 27 mm autocannons, Stinger surface to air missile (MANPADS)
Hangar:2 Sea King or MH90 helicopters
Hospital (Marineeinsatzrettungszentrum) with 45 beds

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

U 31 (S181) Submarine leaving HDW Yard

2009-12-21T09:34:00.000+01:00

U 31 (S181) Submarine
Leaving TKMS yard Kiel for sea trials after overhaul 2009/12/15 (with tug ROBBE) with all her antennas being raised
U 31 is the first Type 212A submarine of the German Navy. U 31 is powered by one diesel engine and an electric motor driven by 9 fuel cells and features a cavitation-free screw, making it virtually undetectable.
Displacement: 1,450to. surfaced, 1,830to. submerged
L: 56.0 m B: 7.0 m Height: 11.5 mDiesel with 1,050 kW / 9 fuel-cell-modules with tot. 306 kW / E-Engine with 1,700 kW

U 31 (S181) & ROBBE

U 31 (S181) Submarine

U 31 (S181) Submarine

HOMBURG, HERTEN, GORCH FOCK & V17

2009-12-21T09:30:00.000+01:00

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.

VAN KINSBERGEN (A 902)

2009-11-25T16:12:00.000+01:00

VAN KINSBERGEN (A 902)
Passing Levensau eastbound 2009/11/25
Dutch Naval Training Vessel / Survey Ship / Patrol Vessel
*1999 Scheepswerf Damen Gorinchem (# 6914 )
Commissioned: 1999/11/02
Displ. 630 tons full load
L: 41.50m B: 9.20m D: 3.30m
2x Caterpillar total 1,160 kW 13.00kn
Crew: 5 plus 3 instructors & 16 students

U 995 in Laboe

2009-11-18T22:22:00.000+01:00

In Laboe near Kiel Summer 2009
Since 1972 used as shorebased Museum operated by Deutscher Marinebund
Unterseeboot 995 was a Type VIIC/41 submarine of the Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down on November 25, 1942 by Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany.
Displacement:(tons) 769(sf) 871(sm) 1,070 (total)
L: 67.10m B: 6.20m D: 4,74m Height: 9.60m
Armament with 5 torpedo tubes (4 at the bow and one at the stern)

Viewed from the top of Marineehrenmal Laboe

U995 in front of Marineehrenmal Laboe

U995 in front of Marineehrenmal Laboe

German Submarines

2009-11-18T16:53:00.000+01:00

U 31 (S181) at Marinearsenal Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Marinearsenal Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Marinearsenal Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Synchrolift HDW TKMS Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Synchrolift HDW TKMS Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Synchrolift HDW TKMS Kiel

U 31 (S181) at Synchrolift HDW TKMS Kiel

U 32 (S182) at Kiel HDW TKMS Synchrolift

U 32 (S182) at Kiel HDW TKMS Synchrolift

U 34 (S184) at Kiel HDW TKMS Synchrolift

U 34 (S184) at Kiel HDW TKMS Synchrolift

Other Submarines

2009-11-18T16:11:00.000+01:00

TANIN

Former Israel owned submarine laid up at Kiel HDW (2008/04/24) yard since some years. Supposed to be part of the new Kiel-Science Center opening in 2011. The Type 540 Gal Class submarine was built in Vickers shipyards at Barrow in Furness in England according to Israeli designs, based on Germany's HDW Type 206 submarine class, for the Israeli Navy.
Tanin - commissioned in June 1977. Sister is RAHAV (also at HDW).
Displacement:600 metric tons submerged, 420 on the surface
Length: 45 m Beam: 4.7m Draught: 3.7m
Machinery: 1 shaft, 2 MTU Diesels & AEG Generators, 1 electric motor Speed: 11 knots on the surface, 17 knots submerged, Crew: 23
Armament:8 - 533mm torpedo tubes, Sub-Harpoon Missiles, NT 37E torpedoes.

ZEELEEUW (S 803)

Kiel Tirpitzhafen (Kiel Week Open Ship) 2009/06/21
Dutch Walrus Class SSK submarine
*1990 Rotterdamse Droogdok Mij, Rotterdam (Comm: 1990/04/25)
Displ.: 2,456to./2,800to dived
L: 67.70m B: 8.40m D. 7.00m
Diesel-electric 4,630kW/5,100kW

S 103
Kiel-HDW Synchrolift 25-06-2007
South-African Submarine (Type 209-1400) built by Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden in Corporation with HDW. S103 is the third of three newbuildings for Southafrica. She was delivered end of 2007.

NRP ARPAO (S 168)

NRP ARPAO (S 168)

NRP TRIDENTE (S 167)

NRP ARPAO (S 168)

NRP ARPAO returning from trials, Kieler Förde 2009/11/17
New portugese Class Type U-209PN to be delivered by TKMS Kiel to portugese navy in 2010. The new submarine has a combined diesel-electric and fuel cell propulsion system. Equipped with ultra-modern sensors and an integrated Command and Weapon Control System, it is optimally suited to its future reconnaissance and surveillance tasks. The contract for the two submarines was signed in 2004 between the Portuguese State and the German Submarine Consortium (GSC).
Length overall approx. 68m, Height approx. 13 m
Displacement approx. 1,850 t, Complement 32

PAPANIKOLIS (S120)

Greek submarine HDW-Type 214 Multi Purpose Submarine, Improved export version of Type 212 submarine
Displacement: 1,700 t (surfaced)
Length: 65.0m Beam: 6.3m Draught: 6.0m
Diesel engines: 2 MTU 16V 396 (6.24 MW)
AIP system: 2 HDW PEM fuel cells (240 kW)
Speed: 12 kt surfaced 20 kt submerged
Range: 12,000 miles surfaced
Complement: 5 officers + 22 crew
Armament: (8) 533 mm torpedo tubes, (4) Sub-Harpoon-capable

PAPANIKOLIS (S 120)

PAPANIKOLIS (S 120)

PAPANIKOLIS (S 120)

German Navy

2009-11-16T19:07:00.000+01:00

AUERBACH/OBERPFALZ (M 1093)
Kieler Förde 2009/11/16 Former Type 343 Hameln class minesweeper that has been upgraded with the TROIKA PLUS system to Ensdorf class
5. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel
Commissioned: May 7, 1991
Builder: Lürssenwerft
Displacement: 650 tonnes
Length: 54.40 m Beam: 9.20 m Draft: 2.84 m Speed: 18 knots
Complement: 45Propulsion: 2 MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines, 2240 kW each
Armament: 2 Bofors 40mm/L70 dual-purpose gun (to be upgraded to 2 Mauser MLG27 27 mm remote-controlled autocannons), Fliegerfaust 2 surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS), Mine-laying capabilities (60 mines)

NEUSTRASHIMYY (712)

2009-06-21T16:40:00.000+02:00

Russian Navy 'Yastreb' multirole frigate
Displacement: 4,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 129.63 x 15.6 x 8.09 meters
Propulsion: COGAG: 2 M70 cruise gas turbines, 20,000 shp, 2 M90 boost gas turbines, 37,000 shp; 2 shafts, 57,000 shp, 30+ knots,
Crew: 210
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Ka-26/26/27 series helicopter
Sonar: Zvezda-1 suite with MGK-345 Bronza/Ox Yoke hull mounted LF, Ox Tail LF VDS

KALININGRAD (102) Landing Ship

2009-06-20T16:39:00.000+02:00

Kiel navy port (Tirpitzmole - Kiel week) 2009/06/20
Russian Ropucha I / Project 775 class landing ship
Stocznia Polnocna shipyards, in Gdansk
beachable, general-purpose LST-type design with bow and stern ramps for unloading vehicles
Displacement: 2,200 t / 3,200-4,360t full load
L: 112.5m B: 14.9m D: 2.9m
2 diesel turbines; 2 props., 19'200 hp; 6'100 n.m/18 kts
98 crew + 225 marines + tracks + tanks
Cargo: 482 tons, approx 230 troops

Position of KALININGRAD