ORP Czajka was a Jaskółka class minesweeper of the Polish Navy at the outset of World War II. It was built by the riverine shipyard at Modlin. Czajka sunk by the Germans during the defense of Poland during the Nazi German invasion of 1939. She was subsequently refloated and taken into service by the Kriegsmarine.[1]
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Poland | |
Name | ORP Czajka |
Builder | Państwowa Stocznia Modlińska, Modlin |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Jaskółka class minesweeper |
Displacement | 183 t standard |
Length | 45,0 meters |
Beam | 5,5 meters |
Propulsion | 2 x Diesel engines, 1050 HP total |
Speed | 17,5 knots |
Armament |
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Citations
edit- ^ Twardowski & Lemachko, p. 351
Bibliography
edit- Twardowski, Marek & Lemachko, Boris (1980). "Germany". In Chesneau, Roger (ed.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.