HNoMS Gor (1884)

History
Norway
NameGor
NamesakeGórmythological co-founder of Norway
BuilderKarljohansvern Naval Yard in Horten
Launched7 May 1884
Commissioned1884
Capturedby the Germans in 1940
Service record
Operations: Norwegian Campaign
Nazi Germany
Acquired1940
FateHanded back to Norway after VE Day
Service record
Operations: Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Norway
Acquired1945
Decommissioned1945
FateScrapped
General characteristics as built
Class and typeGor-class Rendel gunboat
Displacement290 tons[1]
Length31.27 m (102.59 ft)
Propulsion420 hp steam engine
Speed10 knots (18.52 km/h)
Complement44
Armament
  • 1 × 26cm/30 (10.2 inch) Krupp breechloading gun
  • 1 × 1pdr (37 mm / 1.46 inch) automatic gun[2]
  • 2 × 1pdr (37 mm / 1.46 inch) revolving gun[3]
General characteristics after rebuild
Displacement290 tons[1]
Length31.27 m (102.59 ft)
Propulsion420 hp steam engine
Speed10 knots (18.52 km/h)
Complement38
Armament
  • 2 × 76 mm (3 inch) QF gun
  • 2 × 37mm (1.46 inch) guns
  • 55 mines[1]

The HNoMS Gor was a Gor-class Rendel gunboat built for the Royal Norwegian Navy at Karljohansvern Naval Yard in Horten in 1884. She was one of a class of two gunboats - the other ship in her class being Tyr. The Gor and Tyr can be seen as improved Vale-class gunboats.