German minesweepers from the German 5th Minesweeper Flotilla of the “Ost” Navy minesweeper group of the Nazi Kriegsmarine, moored to a pier in the port of Riga. Eastern Front, World War II.
On the left is a German minesweeper – mine finder of type 1939 (Mod) “M-251”, on the right is a minesweeper – mine finder of type 1939 (Mod) “M-202”.
Behind the German minesweepers are possibly converted trawlers from the 17th Flotilla. Identification marks are installed on the masts of ships.
The photo information source: tsushima.su.
Source of information about the photo: seav.ru
Location: Riga, Latvia, USSR
Photo date: September 20, 1941