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TANNENBERG (1935) – IMO: – MNZ:
Stettiner Oderwerke A.G., Vulcan Werft, Bredow, Stettin – Deutschland – No. 780
129,60m x 15,54m x 4,90m – 5.504 BRT
2x Steam Turbines - Schichau Werke, Elbing – 12.000 PS – 19,50 kn
TANNENBERG 1935 – 1939 - Seedienst Ostpreußen, Swinemünde /Swinoujscie
TANNENBERG 1939 – 1941 – Deutsche Kriegsmarine / German Navy
Tannenberg first struck a mine with their foreship but remained afloat and was taken in tow by two R-boats when another mine hit the stern. Tannenberg capsized and sank at 7.58 p.m., July 9th, 1941. 10 of her crew were lost, in all 20 men died on all three ships, the remainder were rescued by R-boats. Tannenberg went down in 56°15'5''N 16°43'5''E. The Swedish minefield was a western extension of the German minefield Wartburg III, laid by Swedish vessels in June 1941 on German request.
The wreck of Tannenberg was found in 1952 in a depth of 16 fathoms by the Swedish salvage firm Intermarin. Bow and stern were found to be torn off. The wreck was raised later and broken up.
greetings from germany
h.m.koenig

Good one heizer, cant beat the oldies

Mined 56.12N/16.17E 9.7.41 (source: Miramar)