Profile drawing of Gazelle
103tDisplacement
41,10 mLength
25 knSpeed
1908Service status

Wartime history

Capture and fate

The two small old Norwegian torpedo boats Skarv and Kjell were both captured after the German invasion of Norway. Skarv was captured by the Germans on 09.04.1940 at Egersund and renamed to M1. Commissioned on 11.04.1940 as NS 01, later renamed to NS 28 and Gazelle. Sunk after collision with Norwegian submarine Themis on 27.09.1942 near Lervik at 59°49'N/05°33,5'E.

Ship data

Technical profile

Dimensions, weapons and machinery.

Dimensions

Displacement
103t
Length
41,10 m
Beam
4,50m
Draft
2,50 m

Armament

Main battery
2 x 4,7 cm
Additional guns
1 x 2 cm
Additional guns
1 x MG
Depth charges
12 depth charges

Performance

Machinery and speed
1800 shp, 25 kn

Service record

Construction record

Laid down
Marinens Hovedverft. Horten 1906
Launched
14.12.1906
Commissioned
1908
Fate
sunk after collision on 27.09.1942