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Mercuur (2) in Scotland, possibly in the Caledonian Canal. Some time between 5 April and 21 May 1971.(Photo: © Bert Eerland) Mercuur (2) in Scotland, possibly in the Caledonian Canal. Some time between 5 April and 21 May 1971.(Photo: © Bert Eerland)

 

Boat Mercuur (2)
Pennant # A 829 (Oct 1950), ex HI 1
Chronology

Torpedo work ship. Built to relieve Mercuur (1).
Mainly used to pick up exercise torpedoes and for temporarily
maintenance of these torpedoes.
4 July 1936: Commissioned.
15 May 1940: Captured by the Germans and renamed Merkur.
May 1945: Found at Rotterdam and repaired
1 Apr 1948: Re-commissioned.
1957: Installation of  tube (proto type) especially for torpedoes.
1958: The special '' tube is removed and fitted on the Amsterdam.
1959 - 1960: Diesel engine installed. All 'steam gear' removed.
19??: Sold
19??: Renamed Maartje
2005: The ship is renamed to Mercuur again and is currently (late 2005) binnenhaven in Rotterdam where the outside and inside are being restored. The inside will be made suitable for living. The ship will be use as a seegoing yacht and will be braught back to her original state as much as possible. Her home port is now Scheveningen.
Built 1935 - 1936
Yard Navy yard Willemsoord, Den Helder.
Attached to the
Submarine Service		 1936 - 1940
1 or 20 Apr 1948 - 14 Apr 1972
Le x Be x Dr 41.9 m x 7.02 m x 2.52 m
Tonnage 265 t, 282 t full load
Engine As built: One triple expansion engine, 330 hp, 330 ipk
1959: One Kromhout diesel engine, 375 hp.
Propellers 1
Speed 12 kts
Complement 31 or 35
Armament 2 x 12.7 mm.
1959: 3 x 20 mm mg

 

 

Maartje (ex-Mercuur (2)) at sea, date and place unknown. (Photo: © Multiships)

 Maartje (ex-Mercuur (2)) at sea, date and place unknown. (Photo: © Multiships)

 

Mercuur (2) in Rotterdam for renovation, 23 Apr 2005. (Photo: © rep-air.nl)

Mercuur (2) in Rotterdam for renovation, 23 Apr 2005. (Photo: © rep-air.nl)

 

Mercuur (2) in Rotterdam for renovation, 23 Apr 2005. (Photo: © rep-air.nl)

Mercuur (2) in Rotterdam for renovation, 23 Apr 2005. (Photo: © rep-air.nl)

 

Mercuur (2), date and place unknown. (Photo: © rep-air.nl)

Mercuur (2), date and place unknown. (Photo: © rep-air.nl)

 

Mercuur (2) being towed from the Binnenhaven to the Koopvaarders lock. In the background the Atjeh warerhouse and the Wijsmuller building. This photo has been taken in 1940 or 1941 and is from a roll that has been stolen on the Den Helder Navy yard during WWII. The photos probably have been made by a German Officer.

Mercuur (2) being towed from the Binnenhaven to the Koopvaarders lock. In the background the Atjeh warerhouse and the Wijsmuller building. This photo has been taken in 1940 or 1941 and is from a roll that has been stolen on the Den Helder Navy yard during WWII. The photos probably have been made by a German Officer.
Please contact us if you have any additional information on this photo. (Photo: © Collection Maarten Noot).

 

 

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