Photo of the Belgian YSER which was a former Russian auxiliary between 1914 and 1918
1165 1903 blt Joh.C. Tecklenborg A.G. Schiffswerft und Maschinenfabrik, Wesermunde-Geestemunde (188)
L 3.4.1903 del 16.5.1903
948 under deck 677 net 1900 dwt 230.0 x 36.2 x 15.2 ft (73,45 (70,09) x 11,02 x 5,34 x 4,69 m)
(Schmelzkopf: 1256 grt 789 nrt 1900 dwt 73,76 (70,10) x 11,04 x 4,62 x 5,33 m 650 IHP)
T 3 cyl 17", 28" & 45"-33" by builders 116 NHP 775 IHP 9 kn 1 screw
1 deck
03-14 MINERVA Dampfs. Ges. "Neptun", Bremen Ge/
3.8.1914 seized by Russia at Riga and transfered to Imperial Navy.
25.8.1914 in service as MINERVA Russian Navy - aux. minesweeper Ru/
1.10.14-15 CHA (or SA) Russian Navy - Fleet transport Ru/
14.1.15-15 N 17 R Russian Navy - Minesweeper Ru/
3.6.15-18 SNARIAD (or SNARJAD) Russian Navy - Fleet transport Ru/
(SNARIAD = OBUS)
4.1918 at Kronstadt
5.1918 decom
25.7.1918 arrived at Stettin and back to owners
4.1918 at Kronstadt
5.1919 laid up at Helsingfors
18-19 MINERVA Dampfs. Ges. "Neptun", Bremen Ge/