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German submarine tender Saar

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Until 15 December 1970, the ship, affectionately nicknamed "Tatave", was active in the Mediterranean as a submarine tender. She accompanied submarines in a large number of manoeuvres and training cruises, and also took part in the
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in 1951, receiving upgrades to her mast, armament (two additional 40 mm Bofors were fitted) and electronics, at Toulon in 1955 (armament, electronics), and at
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was transferred to the Fleet Reserve, and on 29 June 1971, was renumbered Q481. From 1972 to 1976 she was used as a
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2,710 tonnes (standard) and 3,250 tonnes (fully loaded). Two Krupp 8-cylinder diesel engines gave
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The ship was originally armed with three 10.5 cm (4 in) SK C/24 guns and two single
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At the end of the war in 1945 the ship was captured by United States forces at
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anti-aircraft guns. In 1944, the three main guns were replaced by the newer
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After completion of sea trials and short-term use as a target ship,
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on 1 October 1934 and completed sea trials on 26 November.
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guns and anti-aircraft armament replaced with two single
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in the Mediterranean Sea south of Marseille in position
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The ship was 100.5 m (329 ft 9 in) in
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She was 229: 71: 40: 1008:January (unknown date): 423:3 Ă— 10.5 cm SK C/32 guns 399:3 Ă— 10.5 cm SK C/32 guns 230:General characteristics 33:French ship Gustave ZĂ©dĂ© 661:, and took part in the 933:"Kriegsmarine Tenders" 851:(in French and German) 836:. 2011. Archived from 772:French submarine  1402:Ships sunk as targets 635:Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 633:guns and a quadruple 587:27th U-boat Flotillas 411:Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 266:standard displacement 711:as a target with an 683:On 15 February 1971 668:She was refitted at 548:was assigned to the 513:a top speed of 18.3 1372:Ships built in Kiel 1148:George K. 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French submarine tender Gustave Zédé (A641)
SS Saar
French ship Gustave Zédé
Saar and the submarines U-8, U-9, U-10 and U-11 in 1936
Nazi Germany
Saar
Germaniawerft
Kiel
Submarine tender
metric tons
loaded displacement
metric tons
standard displacement
o/a
w/l
knots
2 cm Flak 30
10.5 cm SK C/32
3.7 cm M42U
2 cm Flak 38
Bofors 40 mm
Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
submarine tender
Kriegsmarine
French Navy
laid down
Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft
Kiel
launched
commissioned

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