Polish warship ORP Slazak - Mirage Hobby 350509

The A59 torpedo boat was built at the Vulcan-Werke A.G. in Szczecin in 1917 commissioned by the German Kaiserliche Marine. It entered service in June 1917. The ship's displacement was 381 tons. The ship was propelled by two 6,500 hp steam turbines propelling two propellers. Speed: 21 knots. The crew consisted of 73 officers and sailors. Weapons: 1 75mm cannon, 2 7.92mm machine guns and 2 torpedo tubes. Having entered service at the end of the war, the ship did not participate in any significant missions. After the end of the war, it was only in 1919 that Poland was awarded to Poland as part of the division of the German fleet, together with the twin torpedo boats known later as ORP Podhalanin and ORP Krakowiak, as well as other ships of construction: ORP Kujawiak, ORP Mazur and ORP Kaszub. After being taken over by the Polish Navy, it was sent for renovation to the British shipyard in Rosyth. He returned to Poland in 1921 and after trials and arming, he started service in 1923 as ORP Ślązak. He was included in the Torpedo Squadron. He participated in exercises and courtesy visits. From 1937 she was used as a training ship - target for airplanes. After being withdrawn from service in 1938, on September 1, 1939, it was anchored in the Bay of Puck. The ship was attacked by He 111 bombers. Avoided being hit. It was captured by the Germans and, while being towed for scrapping, sank near Gdynia - Redłowo.