Minesweeper cap tally

[Ernst60]

Hi all:
I recently acquired a KM cap tally " 1.Minensuchhalbflottille.1". Can anyone provide any info on what specifically this refers to??
-Ernst

[Trance_Eyes]

Hi Ernst,

In short its a tally for half of the 1st Mine sweeping flottille. This would have consisted of a number of ships used specifically for detecting mines placed in and around German and captured ports. There were only 2 Minensuchflottille so the number of boats were divided into two flottilles (Groups of Ships) other members of the forum may have Further information regarding these flottille.

1. Minensuchhalbflottille 1.
2. Minensuchhalbflottille 2.

Some reference - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minesweeper_(ship)

Cheers
JustinC

[JustinG]

Could you share photos?

Good explanation JustinC

Regards,
JustinG

[Ernst60]

Thanks for the detailed info and for the link to further references.
Once I get the tally in the mail I'll post some pics of it.
=Ernst

[Frank K]

Good explanation by JustinC

Here's my 1. Minensuchhalbflotille , looking forward to see yours.