PUCK 1925 (PORT WOJENNY) (DIORAMA SET)

Download Mirage Hobby PDF catalogueORP Nurek was a Polish diving base ship from the interwar period and World War II. The keel for this unit was laid in 1935, and the launch took place in 1936. The displacement of the unit reached 110 tons. The total length of the ship at the time of launching was 29 meters and 6 meters wide. The maximum speed did not exceed 10 knots. The armament at the time of the launch consisted of two 7.92 mm Maxim wz. 08 machine guns. The quantitative development of the Polish Navy in the 1930s, as well as the acquisition of three Wilk-type submarines, made it necessary to have appropriate facilities, especially a rescue ship, which would also be a diving base. Such tasks were to be fulfilled by ORP Nurek, which was built by the Navy Port Workshops in Gdynia. A modernized engine, known from the Jaskółka-type minesweepers, was used as the drive. At ORP Nurek, there is also a specialized Polish-made decompression chamber. In the years 1936-1939, the unit performed various side and auxiliary tasks. Unfortunately, ORP Nurek was sunk on September 1, 1939 as a result of an air raid by the Luftwaffe on the Oksywie military port.Despite the fact that Puck is a city much smaller than Szczecin, Gdańsk or Gdynia, it has played a significant role in the history of Polish maritime affairs. First of all, in this noble city (town privileges were granted in the 14th century), a military port and a fortress operated from the first half of the 17th century. The favorable location of Puck (German: Putzig) was also noticed by the Germans, who during World War I (1914-1918) had their seaplane base here. Considering the above, it is not surprising that after regaining independence in 1918, the Polish Navy (PMW for short) very quickly became interested in Puck as a potential base and - before Gdynia was established - located here its main command and the command of the Naval Aviation Squadron. However, in 1926 the main command of the PMW was moved to Gdynia, leaving only the Air Squadron in Puck with its command and facilities. It is also worth adding that it was in Puck in 1920 that the ceremony of Poland's wedding to the sea was held by General Haller.