T23
Survived
| Type | Torpedo boat |
|---|---|
| Class | Type 1939 (Elbing) |
| Later service | L'Alsacien (French Navy) |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × single 10.5 cm (4.1 in) guns |
Elbing-class torpedo boat. At Sept-Îles and in the Bay of Biscay in 1943, then supported the army in the Baltic and carried refugees west in 1945. Given to France, where she served as L'Alsacien until 1954.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 10.5 cm (4.1 in) guns
- 2 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns
- 1 × quadruple, 2 × single 2 cm (0.8 in) AA guns
- 2 × triple 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 30–60 mines
- 4 × depth charge launchers
| Builder | Schichau, Elbing, East Prussia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 August 1940 |
| Launched | 14 June 1941 |
| Displacement | 1,294 t (1,274 long tons) (standard) 1,754 t (1,726 long tons) (deep load) |
| Length | 102.5 m (336 ft 3 in) o/a |
| Speed | 33.5 knots (62.0 km/h; 38.6 mph) |
| Complement | 206 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
14 June 1941
Battle of Sept-Îles
Survived
23 October 1943
Battle of the Bay of Biscay
Survived
27–28 December 1943
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, after 9 June 1954