A vessel of the F-group of the 250t-class, Smeul was built by Ganz & Danubius at Fiume and nearby Porto Re, along with the rest of her group, between October 1913 and December 1916. Under the designation 83 F, she was laid down in 1913, launched in 1914 and completed in 1915. She had a waterline length of 58.5 m (191 ft 11 in), a beam of 5.8 m (19 ft 0 in), and a normal draught of 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in). While her designed displacement was 266 tonnes (262 long tons), she displaced about 330 tonnes (320 long tons) fully loaded. The crew consisted of 38 officers and enlisted men. Her AEG-Curtiss turbines were rated at 5,000 shp (3,700 kW) with a maximum output of 6,000 shp (4,500 kW), enabling her to reach a top speed of 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph). She carried 20 long tons (20.3 t) of coal and 34 long tons (34.5 t) of fuel oil,[2] which gave her a range of 1,200 nmi (2,200 km; 1,400 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph). Under the provisions of the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, she was given as reparations to Romania in 1920, along with six more boats of the same class.[3][2] During World War II, she had no torpedo tubes.[4] These were replaced by depth charges, her artillery consisting of two 66 mm naval guns and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.[5] The depth charges were deployed using one 400 mm thrower.[6]
CareerEdit
While fighting on the Axis side during World War II, she was involved in the minelaying operation of the Bulgarian coast in October 1941[7] and escorted the Romanian minelayers Amiral Murgescu and Dacia when they laid mines near Odessa in June 1942.[8]
On 14 October 1942, the Soviet M-class submarine M-32 unsuccessfully attacked the Romanian destroyer Regele Ferdinand near Cape Burnas, the submarine being subsequently depth-charged and damaged by Smeul.[9][10]
On 11–13 December 1942, under the command of Captain Dumitru Mitescu, Smeul escorted the Axis transport ships Tzar Ferdinand and Oituz along the Romanian coast, along with four German R-boats. In the morning of 13 December, the convoy was attacked by the Soviet destroyer Soobrazitelny and four Fugas-class minesweepers. The exchange of fire lasted for two hours, until Smeul launched a smokescreen which enabled the four R-boats to simulate a torpedo attack, causing the Soviet warships to retreat. None of the Axis or Soviet warships were damaged.[11][12][13][14]
After the 23 August 1944 coup, she was commissioned by the Soviet Navy as Toros. In October 1945, she was returned to Romania. After being refitted at the Galați shipyard, she was recommissioned in 1946 and finally broken up in 1960.[15]
^S. V. Patyanin, M. S. Barabanov. Korabli Vtoroy mirovoy voyny. VMS Balkanskih gosudarstv i stran Vostochnogo Sredizemnomorya (World War II ships. Ships of Balkan and East Mediterranean countries), p. 21–22 (in Russian)
^ abJane's Information Group, Jane's Fighting Ships of World War II, London, England: Studio Editions, 1989, p. 313
^René Greger, Austro-Hungarian Warships of World War I, London, England: Ian Allan, 1976, pp. 58 and 60
^Antony Preston, Warship 2001–2002, Conway Maritime Press, 2001, p. 70
^Janusz Piekałkiewicz, Sea War, 1939–1945, Historical Times, 1987, p. 350
^Е. Е. Шведе, Военные флоты 1939–1940 гг., Рипол Классик, 2013, p. 119 (in Russian)
^Donald A Bertke, Gordon Smith, Don Kindell, World War II Sea War, Volume 4: Germany Sends Russia to the Allies, p. 323
^Donald A. Bertke, Gordon Smith, Don Kindell World War II Sea War, Volume 6: The Allies Halt the Axis Advance, p. 268
^Antony Preston, Warship 2001–2002, Conway Maritime Press, 2001, pp. 79–80
^Donald A Bertke, Gordon Smith, Don Kindell, World War II Sea War, Volume 7: The Allies Strike Back, Bertke Publications, 2014, p. 179
^Jipa Rotaru, Ioan Damaschin, Glorie și dramă: Marina Regală Română, 1940–1945, Ion Cristoiu Publishing, 2000, p. 94 (in Romanian)
^Timothy C. Dowling, Russia at War: From the Mongol Conquest to Afghanistan, Chechnya, and Beyond, ABC-CLIO Publishing, 2014, p. 128
^Spencer C. Tucker, World War II at Sea: An Encyclopedia, ABC-CLIO Publishing, 2011, p. 114
^Donald A Bertke, Gordon Smith, Don Kindell, World War II Sea War, Volume 8: Guadalcanal Secured, Bertke Publications, 2015, p. 77
^M. J. Whitley, Destroyers of World War II, Naval Institute Press, 1988, p. 226
October 15, 2023
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This article is about the World War II torpedo boat For the World War I torpedo boat see NMS Smeul 1888 NMS Smeul was a torpedo boat of the Royal Romanian Navy She was commissioned in 1920 after initially serving as Tb 83 F in the Austro Hungarian Navy during World War I She and six more sister ships were awarded to Romania as reparations after the war ended 1 HistoryAustria HungaryNameTb 83 FBuilderGanz amp DanubiusLaid down1913Launched1914Commissioned1915FateGiven to Romania as reparations 1920RomaniaNameSmeulNamesakeRomanian mythological creatureCommissioned1920Out of service1944Reinstated1946FateBroken up 1960Soviet UnionNameTorosCommissioned1944FateReturned to Romania 1945General characteristicsClass and type250t class torpedo boatDisplacement266 tons standard 330 tons full load Length58 5 m 191 ft 11 in Beam5 8 m 19 ft 0 in Draft1 5 m 4 ft 11 in Propulsion2 Yarrow boilers 2 AEG turbines 2 shafts 5 000 horse powerSpeed28 knots 52 km h Range1 200 nautical miles 2 200 km Complement38ArmamentWorld War II 2 x 66 mm Skoda naval guns 2 x 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns 1 x 400 mm depth charge thrower Contents 1 Construction and specifications 2 Career 3 See also 4 SourcesConstruction and specifications EditA vessel of the F group of the 250t class Smeul was built by Ganz amp Danubius at Fiume and nearby Porto Re along with the rest of her group between October 1913 and December 1916 Under the designation 83 F she was laid down in 1913 launched in 1914 and completed in 1915 She had a waterline length of 58 5 m 191 ft 11 in a beam of 5 8 m 19 ft 0 in and a normal draught of 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in While her designed displacement was 266 tonnes 262 long tons she displaced about 330 tonnes 320 long tons fully loaded The crew consisted of 38 officers and enlisted men Her AEG Curtiss turbines were rated at 5 000 shp 3 700 kW with a maximum output of 6 000 shp 4 500 kW enabling her to reach a top speed of 28 knots 52 km h 32 mph She carried 20 long tons 20 3 t of coal and 34 long tons 34 5 t of fuel oil 2 which gave her a range of 1 200 nmi 2 200 km 1 400 mi at 16 knots 30 km h 18 mph Under the provisions of the Treaty of Saint Germain en Laye she was given as reparations to Romania in 1920 along with six more boats of the same class 3 2 During World War II she had no torpedo tubes 4 These were replaced by depth charges her artillery consisting of two 66 mm naval guns and two 20 mm anti aircraft guns 5 The depth charges were deployed using one 400 mm thrower 6 Career EditWhile fighting on the Axis side during World War II she was involved in the minelaying operation of the Bulgarian coast in October 1941 7 and escorted the Romanian minelayers Amiral Murgescu and Dacia when they laid mines near Odessa in June 1942 8 On 14 October 1942 the Soviet M class submarine M 32 unsuccessfully attacked the Romanian destroyer Regele Ferdinand near Cape Burnas the submarine being subsequently depth charged and damaged by Smeul 9 10 On 11 13 December 1942 under the command of Captain Dumitru Mitescu Smeul escorted the Axis transport ships Tzar Ferdinand and Oituz along the Romanian coast along with four German R boats In the morning of 13 December the convoy was attacked by the Soviet destroyer Soobrazitelny and four Fugas class minesweepers The exchange of fire lasted for two hours until Smeul launched a smokescreen which enabled the four R boats to simulate a torpedo attack causing the Soviet warships to retreat None of the Axis or Soviet warships were damaged 11 12 13 14 After the 23 August 1944 coup she was commissioned by the Soviet Navy as Toros In October 1945 she was returned to Romania After being refitted at the Galați shipyard she was recommissioned in 1946 and finally broken up in 1960 15 See also EditRomanian Navy during World War IISources Edit S V Patyanin M S Barabanov Korabli Vtoroy mirovoy voyny VMS Balkanskih gosudarstv i stran Vostochnogo Sredizemnomorya World War II ships Ships of Balkan and East Mediterranean countries p 21 22 in Russian a b Jane s Information Group Jane s Fighting Ships of World War II London England Studio Editions 1989 p 313 Rene Greger Austro Hungarian Warships of World War I London England Ian Allan 1976 pp 58 and 60 Antony Preston Warship 2001 2002 Conway Maritime Press 2001 p 70 Janusz Piekalkiewicz Sea War 1939 1945 Historical Times 1987 p 350 E E Shvede Voennye floty 1939 1940 gg Ripol Klassik 2013 p 119 in Russian Donald A Bertke Gordon Smith Don Kindell World War II Sea War Volume 4 Germany Sends Russia to the Allies p 323 Donald A Bertke Gordon Smith Don Kindell World War II Sea War Volume 6 The Allies Halt the Axis Advance p 268 Antony Preston Warship 2001 2002 Conway Maritime Press 2001 pp 79 80 Donald A Bertke Gordon Smith Don Kindell World War II Sea War Volume 7 The Allies Strike Back Bertke Publications 2014 p 179 Jipa Rotaru Ioan Damaschin Glorie și dramă Marina Regală Romană 1940 1945 Ion Cristoiu Publishing 2000 p 94 in Romanian Timothy C Dowling Russia at War From the Mongol Conquest to Afghanistan Chechnya and Beyond ABC CLIO Publishing 2014 p 128 Spencer C Tucker World War II at Sea An Encyclopedia ABC CLIO Publishing 2011 p 114 Donald A Bertke Gordon Smith Don Kindell World War II Sea War Volume 8 Guadalcanal Secured Bertke Publications 2015 p 77 M J Whitley Destroyers of World War II Naval Institute Press 1988 p 226 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title NMS Smeul amp oldid 1095072099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
