DONAU MONITORS Leitha 1872

1914 At outbreak of hostilities, stationed at Brcko on Sava.

1915 Oct returned to Donau following fall of Belgrade. 16 Oct at Pancsova. Dec - Aug 1916 at Rustschuk.

1916 28 Aug at Giurgius. 29 Aug at Zimnicea. 02 Oct at Rjahovo. 04/05 Oct at Giurgius. 23 Nov at Sistow. 04 Dec at Flamanda. From end of 1916 on winter station at Budapest.

1917 29 Mar at Orsova.

1918 01 Apr from Orsova to Budapest. Struck off 10 Apr.

Spring 1919 to Hungary as Lajta; in action against Czechoslovakia. 21 Jan 1921 to Wien under auspices of EDC. To Hungary as JoszefLajos. 1981 still in service in Hungary as FK 201.

Complement 57 Displacement 310t Maros 1872

1914 At outbreak of hostilities, stationed at Brcko on Sava.

1915 Oct returned to Donau following fall of Belgrade. 19 Oct from Zemun to Pancsova.

1916 03 Mar - 25 Jun out of service for boiler replacement. Mid-Aug on duty at Belene Canal. 23 Nov at Sistow. From end of Dec on winter station at Turn-Severin.

1917 05 Nov at Budapest.

1918 01 Apr from Orsova to Budapest

1919 in service with Hungary. 28 Jan 1921 to Wien under auspices of EDC; b/u in Korneuburg.

Complement 57 Displacement 310t Szamos 1892

1914 At outbreak of hostilities at Zemun. 23-26 Sep at Pancsova. 28 Sep at Banovce. 07 Oct reconnaissance to Visnjica and return. 15 Oct to Budapest. 11 Dec at Sabac. 14 Dec to Belgrade.

1915 Beginning 1915 to Brcko for repair and then on winter station at Brod. 24 Mar return to Brcko. 05/06 Oct to Jarak then Drenovac. End of Oct to Budapest for repair. Beginning of Dec transfer to Rustschuk.

1916 28 Aug at Giurgius. 29 Aug at Zimnicea. 02 Oct at Rjahovo. 04/05 Oct at Giurgius. 23 Nov at Sistow. From end of 1916 on winter station at Budapest.

1917 29 Jun and 08 Jul at Budapest.

1918 08 Feb at Turn Severin. 23 Mar to Tulcea. 12 Apr arrival at Odessa. 19 Apr up Dnieper as far as Cherson with patrol boats. 20 Apr stationed at Cherson. Jun on river Dnieper. 12 Sep arrival at Braila from Odessa.

Spring 1919 used by Hungary against Czechoslovakia. 28 Jan 1921 to Wien under auspices of EDC. Demobilised at Korneuburg. To Hungary as Tivadar. 1981 still in service in Hungary as FK 202.

Complement 77 Displacement 448t
Körös 1892
(Laid down as Theiss but renamed Körös, pronounced ‘Keresh’, during construction.)

1914 At outbreak of hostilities at Zemun. 28 Sep broke through to Sava.

1915 01 Mar transferred to Novi Sad. 23 May at Zemun. 16 Oct at Pancsova. Dec at Rustschuk.

1916 02 Oct at Rjahovo. 23 Nov at Sistow. From 22 Dec on winter station at Turn-Severin.

1917 From 21 Jan at Braila.

1918 From 13 Mar in Donau Delta on mine operations as far as Isaccea. 23 Mar stationed at Sulina. 12 Apr arrival in Odessa. 21 Apr to Nikolajew at mouth of Bug. 22-25 May on Bug. 18 Jun at Wasnjesensk. 01 Jul at Dimitrijewska. Aug down Bug from Wasnjesensk to Nikolajew. 12 Sep arrival at Braila via Odessa. 01 Oct at Corabia. 17 Oct at Lom-Palanka. Dec at Budapest and then Belgrade.

To Yugoslavia as Morava. 12 Apr 1941 scuttled in Sava; salved and renamed Bosna. Jun 1944 sunk by mine at Bosanski Novigrad.

Complement 77 Displacement 448t Temes (I) 1905

From 1908 flotilla flagship.

1914 At outbreak of hostilities at Zemun. 28 Sep broke through to Sava. Sunk 23 Oct by Russian mines near Grabovci Island.

1916 Raised 27 Jun. Work on her began at Budapest 17 Aug.

1917 Returned to service 23 Apr. 20-30 Jun from Budapest to Braila. 07 Aug at Chiciul Island.

1918 Summer on station at Braila. 13 Oct from Braila to Turn-Severin. 19 Oct to Lom-Palanka to assist in raising three barges. 08 Dec to Budapest, then to Belgrade for service with Yugoslavia.

Jan 1919 renamed Drina. 15 Apr 1920 assigned to Romania and renamed Ardeal. Sep 1944 to USSR and renamed Azov or Berdjansk. 1950 returned to Romania. Further history untraced.

Complement 77/8 Displacement 440t Bodrog 1904

1914 At outbreak of hostilities at Zemun. 19 Sep at Pancsova. 28 Sep at Banovce. 01-15 Oct in dock at Budapest. 24 Dec unsuccessful attempt to sail downstream from Zemun; returned to Pencsova.

1915 01 Mar to Novi Sad. 20 Mar escort duty from Zemun to Pancsova and return. Dec transferred to Rustschuk.

1916 28 Aug at Giurgius. 02 Oct at Rjahovo. 23 Nov at Sistow. From 22 Dec on winter station at Turn-Severin.

1917 From 21 Feb at Braila. 01 Mar at Macin.

1918 12 Apr arrival at Odessa. 15 May to Nikolajew. From 05 Aug at Cherson. 12 Sep arrival in Braila via Odessa. 01 Oct at Reni. 11 Oct to Rustschuk. 13 Oct at Giurgius. 14 Oct at Lom-Palanka. 31 Oct grounded near Visnica and seized by Yugoslavia.

15 Apr 1920 renamed Sava. 12 Apr 1941 scuttled at Belgrade; salved. 08/09 Sep 1944 scuttled at Brod on Sava; salved. c 1959 taken out of service.

Complement 77/8 Displacement 440t Enns 17 Oct 1914

Built at Linz by STT.

1914 24 Oct at Zemun. 30/31 Dec escort duty from Pancsova to Novi Sad.

1915 Mid-Feb to Zemun. 17 Feb in action against Serbian batteries near Belgrade. 30 Mar escort duty from Zemun to Pancsova and return. 09 Oct to Budapest for refit. 03 Dec transfer to Rustschuk, then on winter station at Budapest.

1916 29 Aug at Turnu Magerele. 02/03 Oct at Rjahovo. 04/05 Oct at Giurgius. 23 Nov at Sistow. 08 Dec at Cascioarale. From 22 Dec on winter station at Turn-Severin.

1917 20 Mar transfer to Braila.

1918 19 Jul arrival at Braila following repairs at Linz and Budapest and station duty at Reni. 12 Sep arrival at Braila from Reni with vessels that had been on Odessa station. 01 Oct at Giurgius. 13 Oct return to Turn-Severin from Braila. 19 Oct assisted in raising of barges at Lom-Palanka. 06 Nov at Budapest under Hungarian flag. 20 Dec towed to Belgrade for service with Yugoslavia.

Jan 1919 renamed Drava. Mar 1919 transferred to Baja. 22 Mar 1919 at Budapest for evacuation duties. 24 Mar 1919 returned to Baja. 15 Apr 1920 awarded to Yugoslavia. 12 Apr 1941 sunk by Stukas at Cib; b/u in Hungary.
 

Inn 11 Apr 1915

Built at Budapest by Danubius.

1915 15 May and 06/07 Oct at Belgrade. 30 Oct escort duty to Lom-Palanka. 03 Nov from Novoselo to Orsova with armed steamship Samson. 02 Dec to Rustschuk. 15 Dec under repair at Budapest.

1916 May return downstream. 28 Aug at Giurgius and Belene Canal. 15 Sep and 08 Oct at Belene Canal. 13 Oct at Rustschuk. 03 Nov at Lelek. 13 Nov at Giurgius. 29 Nov at Calafat. 02 Dec at Flamanda. 04/05 Dec at Rjahovo. 19 Dec in dock at Budapest. 28 Dec inspected by Kaiser Karl.

1917 29 Mar arrival at Orsova. 20 Sep at Cernavoda for visit of Kaiser Willhelm II. 22 Sep struck mine 14km upstream from Braila and sank. Oct and Nov 1917 salvage operation. 05 Dec towed to Turn-Severin.

1918 Feb at Budapest for extensive rebuild.

13 Apr 1919 renamed Ujvidek. 13 Jul 1919 mast raised; renamed Marx. Nov 1919 to Novi Sad. 15 Apr 1920 to Romania as Basarabia. 1940-42 major rebuild. 09 Sep 1944 to USSR Donau flottilla as Kerc. 1951 returned to Romania. c 1955 b/u in Romania.

Complement 95 Displacement 536t Sava 15 Sep 1915

Built at Linz.

1915 07 Oct at Belgrade. 08 Oct at Topcider. 16 Oct arrival at Pancsova. Dec on winter station at Budapest.

1916 29 Sep at Corabia. 07/08 Oct at Cinghinarele Island and Fantanele. 02 Nov at Dinu Island. 09-13 Nov at Giurgius. Christmas 1916 on winter station at Budapest.

1917 01 May at Braila. 04 Aug at Vadeni and Balta Vadeni.

1918 Summer on station at Sulina. 12-15 Sep in dock at Galatz. 01 Oct at Sulina. 28 Oct ferrying troops across Donau and Sava. 08 Dec at Budapest then to Yugoslavia at Belgrade.

Jan 1919 renamed Soca. 15 Apr to Romania as Bucovina. 1944 to USSR as Izmail. 1950 returned to Romania.

Complement 91 Displacement 600t Bosna 09 Jul 1915

Built at Linz as Temes (II).

1915 07 Oct badly damaged in action at Belgrade. 08 Oct at Topcider; taken in tow by Samson. 09 Oct towed to Budapest for repair. 03 Dec transferred to Rustschuk; on winter station at Budapest.

1916 27 Aug narrowly escaped being struck by Romanian torpedo at Giurgius. 29 Aug at Turnu Magurele. 02/03 Oct at Rjahovo. 04/05 Oct at Giurgius. 23 Nov at Sistow. From 22 Dec on winter station at Turn-Severin.

1917 09 May renamed Bosna following return of Temes (I) to service on 23 Apr.

1918 12 Apr arrival at Odessa. 13 May transferred to Cherson. 15-28 May reconnaissance on Dnieper. 11 Jul departed Cherson to relieve Körös at Wosnjesensk on Bug. 15 Jul to Nikolajew. From 05 Aug at Cherson. 12 Sep arrived at Braila via Odessa. 01 Oct at Braila. 13 Oct to Turn-Severin. 28 Oct ferrying troops across Donau and Sava. 08 Dec at Budapest then to Yugoslavia at Belgrade.

Jan 1919 renamed Vardar. Mar 1919 transferred to Baja. 22 Mar 1919 at Budapest for evacuation of Allied Military mission. 24 Mar 1919 returned to Baja. 12 Apr 1941 scuttled at Belgrade.

Complement 91 Displacement 600t