German Raider Skorpion

[Edward L. Hsiao]

In what ocean did the raider Skorpion cruised during WWII? Did she sank or captured any Allied merchant ships?

Edward L. Hsiao

[Felix C]

Never heard of it. Where did you read about it?

[Waleed Y. Majeed]

Mentioned here: http://www.gyges.dk/kriegsmarine_fumo%2 ... essels.htm
And one more: http://www.navypedia.org/ships/germany/ ... _samc2.htm
And finally, HERE back in 2014: viewtopic.php?t=148739&start=480#p1893102

Waleed

[Darius333]

Quatsch. She wasn´t a raider.


Regards

Darius

[bertamingo]

Hi Edward, from what I recall, the Skorpion was intended to serve as a small channel raider, but either didn't proceed with the plan or found no target in action before being converted to a barracks ship. What's certain is that she didn't sink or damage any Allied or neutral vessel.

PS: and here 'raider' refers to its function rather than an official classification. The ship was officially a vorpostenboot, or outpost boat/patrol boat, and then a barracks ship. It was never rated as an auxiliary cruiser like other German raiders were. Same for the other channel raider, the Natter.

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your answer. So the channel raiders were not successful at all.

Edward L. Hsiao