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The
Kriegsfischkutter, or KFK boats, was one of the
largest ship building programs launched by the Third
Reich during second world war. These boats were built
at several locations, including the neutral Sweden and
counted several hundreds built during the war. KFK 190
was built at Burrmeister Werft in Swinemünde, and was
launched in 11943.
She
was attacked and sunk by the Norwegian torpedo boats 709
and 712 outside Solund 1.November 1944. Heavily damaged
after the attack, she was beached south of Skorpeholm
near Krakhella. The wreck is today totally broken up and
the few remains left rest today on depth of 2 to 20
meter.
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| N 61 01´ E 05 01´  Picture: KFK boats at sea Courtesy of Kriegsmarine DE Last updated: January 2021 |
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