by Gareth Collins

Formed in July 1943 and subordinate to Abschnitt Livorno-Viareggio. The Abteilung was initially at the Strait of Messina and from there it was moved to Elba in Tuscany, Italy where it remained until the 20 June 1944. From then the Abteilung was moved to the Mouth of the Magra and became subordinate to Abschnitt La Spezia.

Kommandeur

Korvettenkapitän M.A. Hans Ernst (00 Jul 1943-00 Nov 1943)
Korvettenkapitän M.A. Max Schreiber (00 Nov 1943-00 May 1945)

Sources used

Research by Gareth Collins
Erich Gröner - Die Schiffe der deutschen Kriegsmarine und ihr Verbleib 1939-1945, J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, München (1976)
Hans H. Hildebrand - Die organisatorische Entwicklung der Marine nebst Stellenbesetzung 1848 bis 1945, Biblio-Verlag, Osnabrück (2000)
Hans H. Hildebrand & Ernest Henriot – Deutschlands Admirale 1849-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück (1989)
Hans H. Hildebrand, Albert Röhr & Hans-Otto Steinmetz – Die Deutschen Kriegsschiffe, Koehlers Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Hamburg (1980)
Walter Lohmann & Hans H. Hildebrand – Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine, Verlag Hans-Henning Podzun, Bad Nauheim (1956)

Reference material on this unit

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