Profile of SG18
2293t (max)Displacement
113,0 mLength
21 knSpeed
1935 (January 1944 in German services)Service status

Wartime history

Capture and service

The French net layer Gladiateur was one of the ships scuttled at Toulon on 27.11.1942. It was raised by German troops in March 1943 and since January 1944 it was used as antiaircraft corvette SG18 and mine ship for the 6th patrol division. On 04.02.1944 it capsized after an air attack.

Ship data

Technical profile

Dimensions, weapons and machinery.

Dimensions

Displacement
2293t (max)
Length
113,0 m
Beam
12,7 m
Draft
3,5 m

Armament

Main battery
4 x 10,5 cm
Additional guns
6 x 2cm

Performance

Machinery and speed
7700 shp, 21 kn

Service record

Construction record

Laid down
Chant. Nav. Lorient, 1932
Launched
10.04.1933
Commissioned
1935 (January 1944 in German services)
Fate
sunk 04.02.1944