page_title: R boat
hierarchical_section_title: R boat
context_page_description: The R boats were a group of small naval vessels built as minesweepers for the Kriegsmarine before and during the Second World War. They were used for several purposes during the war, and were also used post-war by the German Mine Sweeping Administration for clearing naval mines.
context_section_description: The R boats (Räumboote in German, meaning minesweeper) were a group of small naval vessels built as minesweepers for the Kriegsmarine (German navy) before and during the Second World War. They were used for several purposes during the war, and were also used post-war by the German Mine Sweeping Administration for clearing naval mines.
caption: R boats operating near the coast of occupied France
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