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The R boats (Räumboote in German) were a group of small naval vessels, built as minesweepers but used for several purposes during the Second World War. A total of 424 boats were built for the Kriegsmarine before and during World War II. The German Navy used them in every theatre including the Baltic, Mediterranean and the Black Sea. These boats were used for convoy escort, coastal patrol, minesweeping, minelaying and air-sea rescue.

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  • The R boats (Räumboote in German) were a group of small naval vessels, built as minesweepers but used for several purposes during the Second World War. A total of 424 boats were built for the Kriegsmarine before and during World War II. The German Navy used them in every theatre including the Baltic, Mediterranean and the Black Sea. These boats were used for convoy escort, coastal patrol, minesweeping, minelaying and air-sea rescue.
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  • The R boats (Räumboote in German) were a group of small naval vessels, built as minesweepers but used for several purposes during the Second World War. A total of 424 boats were built for the Kriegsmarine before and during World War II. The German Navy used them in every theatre including the Baltic, Mediterranean and the Black Sea. These boats were used for convoy escort, coastal patrol, minesweeping, minelaying and air-sea rescue. About 140 R boats survived the war and these were distributed amongst the Allies. Some were used by the German Mine Sweeping Administration to clear western Europe of naval mines. Twenty-four boats were transferred back to the post-war German Navy, the Bundesmarine, in 1956 and were used until the late 1960s. An unusual feature of these ships is the use of Voith Schneider Propellers on approximately one quarter of the boats for extra maneuverability.
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