German trawler V 210 Hinrich Hey

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NameHinrich Hey
Owner
  • Julius H. Fock & Hans J. M. Pickenpack (1934–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–44)
Port of registry
BuilderNorderwerft Köser & Mayer
Yard number681
Launched6 October 1934
Completed8 December 1934
Commissioned24 September 1939
Out of service4 July 1944
Identification
  • Code Letters DJNJ
  • ICS Delta.svg ICS Juliet.svg ICS November.svg ICS Juliet.svg
  • Fishing boat registration HH 214 (1934–39)
  • Pennant Number V 212 (1939)
  • Pennant Number V 210 (1939–44)
FateTorpedoed and sunk
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage422  GRT, 156  NRT
Length55.00 metres (180 ft 5 in)
Beam8.17 metres (26 ft 10 in)
Draught4.62 metres (15 ft 2 in)
Depth3.75 metres (12 ft 4 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 127nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)

Hinrich Hey was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War for use as a Vorpostenboot . She was sunk in the English Channel by British motor torpedo boats in July 1944.

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Description

Hinrich Hey was 55.00 metres (180 ft 5 in) long, with a beam of 8.17 metres (26 ft 10 in). She had a depth of 4.62 metres (15 ft 2 in) and a draught of 3.74 metres (12 ft 3 in). [1] She was assessed at 422  GRT, 156  NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 35 centimetres (13+34 in), 88 centimetres (34+58 in) and 88 centimetres (34+58 in) diameter by 65 centimetres (25+58 in) stroke. The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft, Wesermünde. It was rated at 127nhp. The engine powered a single screw propeller driven via a geared low pressure turbine. [2] It could propel the ship at 12 knots (22 km/h). [1]

History

Hinrich Hey was built as yard number 681 by Norderwerft Köser & Mayer, Hamburg for Julius H. Fock and Hans J. M. Pickenpack, Hamburg. [1] [2] She was launched on 6 October 1934 and completed on 8 December. The fishing boat registration HH 214 was allocated, [3] as were the Code Letters DJNJ. [2]

On 24 September 1939, Hinrich Hey was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot . She was allocated to 2 Vorpostenflotille as V 212 Hinrich Hey. She was redesignated V 210 Hinrich Hey on 20 October. [3] On 4 July 1944, she was sunk in the English Channel ( 48°40′N2°37′W / 48.667°N 2.617°W / 48.667; -2.617 ) by the motor torpedo boats HMMTB 734, HMMTB 735, HMMTB 743 and HMMTB 748 of the Royal Navy. V 208 R. Walther Darré was also sunk in the battle. V 209 Dr. Rudolf Wahrendorff and the minesweeper M 4622 were damaged. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Gröner 1993, p. 192.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hinrich Hey(09595)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. HIN-HIY (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1935–1936. Retrieved 4 June 2022 via Southampton City Council.
  3. 1 2 Gröner 1993, p. 193.
  4. Rohwer, Jürgen; Gerhard Hümmelchen. "Seekrieg 1942, Juli" (in German). Württemberg State Library. Retrieved 4 June 2022.

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