Düren (M 1079)

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Ship data
flag GermanyGermany (naval war flag) Germany South Africa United States
South AfricaSouth Africa (naval war flag) 
United StatesUnited States 
other ship names

Kapa (2000–2011)
Snow Petrel (since 2011)

Ship type Minesweeper
class Lindau class
Shipyard Burmester , Bremen
Launch June 12, 1958
Commissioning April 22, 1959
Ship dimensions and crew
length
47.1 m ( Lüa )
width 8.3 m
Draft Max. 2.8 m
displacement 465  t
 
crew 44 men
Machine system
machine Diesel engine
Machine
performance 		4,000 PS (2,942 kW)
Top
speed 		16.5 kn (31 km / h)
Armament
  • 1 × Sk 4.0 cm L / 70 Bofors
  • 3 × hollow rod remote control clearing device "seal"

The Düren was a coastal minesweeper of the German Navy , which was later converted into a hollow rod steering boat and was finally used again as a minesweeper. It served in the Navy from 1959 to 2000 and was then part of the South African Navy . It later came into private ownership and was used for expedition and diving trips under the name Snow Petrel .

General

Coat of arms of the city and the minesweeper Düren

The ship belonged to Lindau class 351 and was designated M1079. The Düren belonged to the 6th minesweeping squadron and was stationed in Cuxhaven , later in Wilhelmshaven .

Commissioning / decommissioning

date Commissioning / decommissioning as
April 22, 1959 Commissioning Coast minesweeper
20th December 1979 Decommissioning Coast minesweeper
November 7, 1983 Commissioning Hollow bar steering boat
March 31, 1989 Decommissioning Hollow bar steering boat
April 1, 1989 Commissioning Minesweeper
September 29, 2000 Decommissioning Sale to South Africa ( Kapa )
2011 Bought from a private citizen. Spotted in Hout Bay as Snow Petrel flying the US flag for expedition and diving trips

partnership

In May 1958, the city of Düren took over the sponsorship of the 10th coast minesweeper of the German Navy. The Ministry of Defense had asked about this. The ship was launched on June 12, 1958 in the presence of Mayor Heinrich Spies and City Director Hans Brückmann . Mayor Spies' wife named the coast minesweeper Düren . For commissioning on April 22, 1959, the dignitaries and the Düren naval comradeship traveled to Cuxhaven.

All commanders and many crew members cultivated the partnership through frequent visits and public appearances in Düren. The Christmas presents in the St. Josef children's home will not be forgotten . But all mayors, city directors, many council members and administrative officials also visited the Düren .

In the foyer of the Düren town hall you can see a large model of the Düren in addition to some memorabilia .

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