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RE: VS 5 /Engelmann-Type SCHNELLBOOT
Posted by:
Antonio Veiga
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Date: August 22, 2001 05:53PM
<HTML>Hi again Oliver
QUOTE
In anticipation of the fact that efforts to nullify underwater detection of U-Boats, and the provision of a suitable defensive means could not be achieved in a short
period of time, he (Werner Fürbringer) suggested finally in his memorandum that
construction of a new type of \"commerce destroyer\" be started, one that could
be rapidly built, and which could take over the task of the U-Boat, but in different ways.
Fürbringer had in mind the Engelmann HIGH-SPEED BOAT.
On 15th November 1937 Korvettenkapitän (E) Max Valentiner, had drawn the attention of the Naval Command Office to this invention, in which Construction
Adviser Fenselau of the Construction Office had been much involved.
On 22nd November 1937, the Naval Command Office gave it as their opinion
that a boat of this kind had a limited aplication for coastal work only, where
its seaworthiness would be better than the existing motor torpedo-boat.
By order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, following trials on a test
model built in accordance with Engelmann´s suggestions, at the begining of 1939
a large test boat was placed in contract with Deschimag.The commencement of hostilities, however, meant that all constructional work was interrupted and the project was postponed.
Fürbringer nevertheless took this as his starting point in a further item of correspondence, which, having the approval of Head Office \"B\", carried considerable weight: he emphasized that, in his opinion, this type of boat had
considerable possibilities in a blockade of Britain... .
... .There is no doubt that Fürbringer overestimated the capabilities of the planned
test vessel and its potential worth... .
... .In 1940, however, an unarmmed test boat of aproximately 250-tons was placed
in contract with Deschimag and was completed on 10th April 1941... .
... .Appropiate further development was not continued, presumably because in constructional terms the expendituredid not seem justified by the performance
that could be obtained.Another factor may have been the increasing significance
of the high-speed Walter U-Boat.
UNQUOTE
Source: The U-Boat
The evolution and technical history of German submarines
by Eberhard Rössler
Best regards
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QUOTE
In anticipation of the fact that efforts to nullify underwater detection of U-Boats, and the provision of a suitable defensive means could not be achieved in a short
period of time, he (Werner Fürbringer) suggested finally in his memorandum that
construction of a new type of \"commerce destroyer\" be started, one that could
be rapidly built, and which could take over the task of the U-Boat, but in different ways.
Fürbringer had in mind the Engelmann HIGH-SPEED BOAT.
On 15th November 1937 Korvettenkapitän (E) Max Valentiner, had drawn the attention of the Naval Command Office to this invention, in which Construction
Adviser Fenselau of the Construction Office had been much involved.
On 22nd November 1937, the Naval Command Office gave it as their opinion
that a boat of this kind had a limited aplication for coastal work only, where
its seaworthiness would be better than the existing motor torpedo-boat.
By order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, following trials on a test
model built in accordance with Engelmann´s suggestions, at the begining of 1939
a large test boat was placed in contract with Deschimag.The commencement of hostilities, however, meant that all constructional work was interrupted and the project was postponed.
Fürbringer nevertheless took this as his starting point in a further item of correspondence, which, having the approval of Head Office \"B\", carried considerable weight: he emphasized that, in his opinion, this type of boat had
considerable possibilities in a blockade of Britain... .
... .There is no doubt that Fürbringer overestimated the capabilities of the planned
test vessel and its potential worth... .
... .In 1940, however, an unarmmed test boat of aproximately 250-tons was placed
in contract with Deschimag and was completed on 10th April 1941... .
... .Appropiate further development was not continued, presumably because in constructional terms the expendituredid not seem justified by the performance
that could be obtained.Another factor may have been the increasing significance
of the high-speed Walter U-Boat.
UNQUOTE
Source: The U-Boat
The evolution and technical history of German submarines
by Eberhard Rössler
Best regards
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