Rhine Crossing - unknown boat type

Discussion in 'NW Europe' started by alberk, Jul 7, 2020.

  1. alberk

    alberk Well-Known Member

    Hello,
    this boat was found in the river Rhine near Bislich/Xanten, where 15th Scottish division crossed the river on 24 March 1945 and where Royal Engineers units built three Bailey bridges between 24th March and May 1945.
    Any hint would be welcome... Boot Bislich 1.jpg

    Boot Bislich 2.jpg

    Boot-2.jpg
     
  2. Mick Thompson

    Mick Thompson Member

    Hi Alberk

    Stormboat?

    Mick T
     
  3. alberk

    alberk Well-Known Member

    Hi Mike - no, it is defintely not a British stormboat.
     
  4. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

  5. alberk

    alberk Well-Known Member

    Hi stolpi - I asked about this boat a long time ago in this forum - no one was able to identify it yet. I have a few more photos at home - but I am travelling at the moment. Will post these when I`m back.
     
  6. Trux

    Trux 21 AG

    Some thoughts but no answers.

    The craft is clearly built of aluminium with some steel parts. The use of aluminium rules out a WW2 craft.

    It has a single propeller in a tunnel with a propeller guard underneath. This was for use in shallow water or near river banks. It was used on the standard Royal Engineers bridging motorboat/tug. These had wooden bodies similar to the standard bridging pontoon.

    I cannot see any British craft to match the photos.

    Perhaps US or W.German.

    Mike
     
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