Danish freighter Kai / British aux. minesweeper Kai

[Martin Vyn]

Hello

Danish freighter Kai (1.746 grt./1921) was according to Miramar wrecked on December 5, 1941 near Schiermonnikoog although Jordan claims she was sunk by a mine July 11, 1941. At that time she was under German control.

However, both Lenton and Colledge/Lenton give a vessel with the same name, year of built and grt. as becoming a British auxiliary minesweeper in 1940 or 1941 (depending on source) and she survived the war.

There was a British Kai (ex Estonian) of 1.251 grt./1904 but she was lost February 1, 1941 near Trevose Head so can be no confustion with that.

Does anyone know how this really was?

Thanks & Regards

Martin

[Creese]

Hi, I think that the British minesweeper KAI was previously the Norwegian whalecatcher KAI of 276 grt built 1926 by Jarlso, Tonsberg and requisioned 08.07.1940.
https://www.sjohistorie.no/no/skip/16029/
Other KAI was built as Norwegian Lom in1904, owned by 1940 by Estonian owner, seized by British and 22.01.1941 registered to The Ministry of Shipping (J. & A. Gardner & Co.), London (ON 163837).
https://www.sjohistorie.no/no/skip/17947/
And Danish KAI of 1921
http://www.jmarcussen.dk/maritim/skibsl ... p?id=12409
https://i.im.ge/2024/02/15/cz9sxY.kai.jpg
Best regards, Kris.

[Martin Vyn]

Thanks Creese, that helps a lot.

Regards

Martin