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HNoMS ''Tyr'' was a ''Gor''-class Rendel gunboat built for the Royal Norwegian Navy at Karljohansverns Verft Naval Yard in Horten. She was laid down in 1884 and launched in 1887 with build number 67. ''Tyr'' was one of a class of two gunboats - the other ship in her class being HNoMS ''Gor''. ''Gor'' and ''Tyr'' can be seen as improved ''Vale''-class gunboats, of 290 tons instead of the 250 tons standard for that class. Captured during the German invasion of Norway, she was pressed into service in an attempt to mine Sognefjord. After attacks by Norwegian aircraft and ships she took no further part in the conflict. After the war she was returned briefly to the Royal Norwegian Navy then entered civilian service in a number of roles over the years. ==Characteristics== The main gun of the ship was 7.8m meters long,〔(Naval History on the GR 10.2in 26cm 30cal Krupp gun )〕 or about a quarter of the length of the whole vessel. In addition she was armed with three revolving guns for closer ranges. Shortly before the First World War, ''Tyr'' was rebuilt as a minelayer. During this rebuild, the heavy gun was replaced with a more modern 12 cm breech-loader, and one of the 37 mm guns was replaced with a more potent 76 mm gun. After the heavy gun and ammunition were removed, she could carry 55 mines. By 1940, two Madsen machine guns had been added for anti-aircraft purposes.〔Daatland 1993: 54〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HNoMS Tyr (1887)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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