
The Kecskemet (ex Viza) was also in the first four*
ships of the River Forces. This ship also fought in*
thhe WWI and served together with the best monitors*
of Austria-Hungary. Similarly to the Szeged it was*
refitted and assigned to the lead Patrol Boat of*
the 2nd Patrol Boat Group. The Kecskemet led it's*
companions south on the Danube to secure the river*
along the Serbian section. Later it was given more*
AA weapons including a 20mm quadruple AA gun and a*
german 15mm triple AAMG. Together with the others*
the Kecskemet bombarded Soviet pontoon bridges and*
covered the retreating friendly ground troops. The*
war ended just after their last combat mission to*
delay the Soviets in Austria.*
It's sister ship the Baja (ex Barsch) was purchased*
back from Austria. It was the sixth of these ships.*
The Baja was planned to follow the Sopron's example*
and was taken into dockyard to be rebuilt to diesel*
Due to financial problem it was never finished.*
