German minesweeper M-1

History
Nazi Germany
NameM-1
BuilderStülcken
Yard number710
Laid down9 July 1936
Launched5 March 1937
Commissioned1 September 1938
Nickname(s)Tiger der Fjorde
FateSunk 12 January 1945, Nordbyfjord
General characteristics
Class & typeM 1935-class minesweeper
Displacement
  • 682 tonnes (671 long tons) standard
  • 874 tonnes (860 long tons) full load
Length
  • 68.10 m (223 ft 5 in) o/a
  • 66.60 m (218 ft 6 in) CWL
Beam8.70 m (28 ft 7 in)
Draught2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
Propulsion2 shaft VTE engines with exhaust turbines, 2 oil-fired boilers, 3,500 PS (2,574 kW; 3,452 shp)
Speed18.3 knots (33.9 km/h; 21.1 mph)
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement95
Armament
  • 2 × 10.5 cm (4.1 in) SK L/45 guns
  • 2 × 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 2 cm (0.79 in) AA guns
  • 30 naval mines
Service record
Part of
  • 1. Minensuchflottille
  • 2. Minensuchflottille
  • 4. Minensuchflottille
  • 55. Vorpostenflottille
  • 52. Minensuchflottille
Commanders
Operations

German minesweeper M-1 was a M 1935-class minesweeper of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine in World War II.

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