Most successful of German commerce raiders during the war, SMS Mowe was commanded by Corvette Captain Nikolaus zu Dohna-Schlodien and was assigned to duty in the Atlantic. The Mowe was originally a freighter launched in 1914 until converted in 1915. She displaced 9,800 tons and was armed with four 150-milimeter guns, one 105-millimeter gun and two torpedo tubes. Her opponent was the one gun merchant ship, SS Clan Mactavish of Great Britain laden with fur, meat and cotton.
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| - Action of 16 January 1916
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| - Most successful of German commerce raiders during the war, SMS Mowe was commanded by Corvette Captain Nikolaus zu Dohna-Schlodien and was assigned to duty in the Atlantic. The Mowe was originally a freighter launched in 1914 until converted in 1915. She displaced 9,800 tons and was armed with four 150-milimeter guns, one 105-millimeter gun and two torpedo tubes. Her opponent was the one gun merchant ship, SS Clan Mactavish of Great Britain laden with fur, meat and cotton.
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Commander
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- Nikolaus zu Dohna-Schlodien
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Caption
| - SMS Mowe, a photo taken from SS Appam in January 1916.
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- 5(xsd:integer)
- 18(xsd:integer)
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- ~3 captured,
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Place
| - off Madeira, Atlantic Ocean
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| - Most successful of German commerce raiders during the war, SMS Mowe was commanded by Corvette Captain Nikolaus zu Dohna-Schlodien and was assigned to duty in the Atlantic. The Mowe was originally a freighter launched in 1914 until converted in 1915. She displaced 9,800 tons and was armed with four 150-milimeter guns, one 105-millimeter gun and two torpedo tubes. Her opponent was the one gun merchant ship, SS Clan Mactavish of Great Britain laden with fur, meat and cotton.
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