The Hero Memorial Day set of stamps issued by Germany in 1943 (1940?) the 50pf + 50pf shows us a “schnellboat” (fast attack boat better known by the Allies during World War II as E-boat).
According an article in Log Book October 1988 page 67 the schnellboot shown on the 50 pf is designed after a photo in Harald Focks book “Fast Fighting Boats 1870 - 1945” which shows us the S 22.
The boat was built at the Fr. Lürssen in Vegesack, Germany for the Kriegsmarine (German Navy). She was one of the S-18 – S 25 type, which were built before the outbreak of World War II.
Displacement 97,5/115 ton, dim. 34.62 x 5.10 x 1.40m. {draught)
Powered by 3 Daimler-Benz MB 501 diesel engines 1500/2050 hp, speed 39.5 knots.
Range by a speed of 35 knots, 700 mile.
Armament 2 – torpedo tubes 53.3cm, 1 – 20 mm AA gun.
Crew 1 off. and 19-22 men.
1939 Completed.
1941 She was active in the English Channel under command of S. Priebe.
Her fate is not clear, some sources give she was lost in an action at sea in 1944, others give that she was still in service in 1945 as a training ship.
Schnellboot net, give that she sank on 30 March 1945 in Wilhelmshaven after a Allied bombing raid on the town.
Navicula gives that she is most probably one out of type S 14 – 17.
Tonnage 79 ton, dim. 34.62 x 5.28 x 1.67m. (draught).
Powered total by 6150 hp.
Range 700 mile by 35 knots.
Armament: 2 torpedo tubes 53.3 cm and 2 – 2cm AA
Source: Schnellboot net and Navicula.
Germany 1943 (1940) 50 + 50Pf. sg 830, scott?