ORP "Admiral Dickman" was Polish armed river ship*
of Pinsk Flotilla. A converted 168-ton 47-metre *
sidewheel steam tug, built in 1886.*
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Initially it was armed in two 75mm guns and 4 MGs.*
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In 1935 it was converted to AA defence ship,*
armed with two 13.2mm Hotchkiss AAMGs and four*
7.92mm MGs. *
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In 1937 it was stricken and and adapted as a gunnery*
target ship. In 1939 it served as a decoy for the*
aircraft.*
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_____________[description by PIBWL]*