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History
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Hospital Ship Alexander Von Humoldt in 1940
Mar 28, 1940 Launched.
Aug 20, 1940 Commissioned.
1940 Completed as Lazarettschiffe Alexander Von Humboldt. Listed
as Lazarettschiff G, but it never actually used that designation. Served
with Fleet Train North (TSV-N).
1942 Served under the Admiral Polarküste, Field Post
Number 33254.
June 24, 1944 Bombed while in Wesermünde by USAAF and
sunk.
post-1945 Raised and repaired.
1948, S/fi (Pickett Flottia) Alexander von Humboldt = BSX 442.
July, 1962 Scrapped in Hamburg.
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Stats
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| Name: |
Alexander von Humboldt |
| Type |
Fishery research ship |
Construction Yard
(Yard No.) |
Rickmerswerft, Wesermünde
(198) |
| Launched |
28.3.40 |
| Commissioned |
20.8.40 |
| Weight, metric tons |
about 1200 |
| Weight, BRT |
550 |
| Length, meters |
57,90 |
| Width, meters |
9,20 |
| Depth, meters |
4,20 |
| Engines |
One 3cyl triple acting expansion engine,
1 shaft, 1 boiler |
| Horsepower, HP |
1000 induced |
| Speed, knots |
12,5 |
Range, nautical miles
(Max.) |
? |
| Patients (beds)/Medical staff |
56/? |
| Crew (officers,men) |
20 total |
| Armament |
None |
| Owner |
Reichsernährungsministerium/Wasserstraßen-
und Hafenamt Wesermünde |
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