Farewell-Voyage 7. S-Squadron

The last common undertaking of the remaining four boats of the squadron was the participation in Kieler Woche 2016. On 16.06.2016 "S73 Hermelin", "S74 Nerz", "S75 Zobel" and "S80 Hyäne" entered Naval Base Kiel.

The 7. S-Squad enters Kiel for the last time - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

"S76 Frettchen" in front of Laboe - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

"S75 Zobel" - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

"S73 Hermelin" - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

"S80 Hyäne" - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

7. S-Gschw in its old Homeport - Picture: Frank Zingler

For the voyage in return to Hohe Düne Einsatzflottille 1 had invited former flotilla- and squadron-commanders and commanding officers. 

Invitation for the WEB-Master

The voyage was quite an experience for all participants with sailing in formation, firing of 76mm-guns and SMGs, mail-transfer and a real livesaving operation.

7. S-Squadron preparing for its Fare-Well-Vojage - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

S-Boat-Formations - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

Hot Dog-Cloud - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

Entering Hohe Düne - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

The voyage was ended with a grilling in the officers-club before the guests were brought back to Kiel by bus.

The unrigged Boats "S 72 Puma", "S78 Ozelot" and "S79 Wiesel" - Picture: Volker Groth

On July 2nd 2016 S75 "Zobel" took part in Warnemünder Woche unplanned and undertook a voyage during this phase. 

On Jully 3rd 2016 the four boats S73 "Hermelin", S75 "Zobel", S76 "Frettchen" and S80 "Hyäne" left harbour twice with guests, the closest familymembers of the crews, for a trip in the Baltic. 

S80 "Hyäne" leaving Warnemünde - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

S75 "Zobel" and S76 "Frettchen" leaving Warnemünde - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

S76 "Frettchen" off Warnemünde - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

S75 "Zobel" entering Warnemünde - Picture: Tino Kunzmann

Through these Moles never again a German S-Boat will sail - Picture: Frank Zingler

The four boats were taken out of readiness-for-sea on July 4th 2016 and the boats prepared for being taken out of service.  

On the pier of the laid-up boats in Naval Base Hohe Düne temporarily a new name for the squadron was displayed.

1. Ludolfgeschwader - Picture: Frank Zingler

Remains of the 7. S-Geschwader on July 21st 2016 - Picture: Dr. Nik Sifferlinger