German trawler V 213 Claus Bolten

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NameClaus Bolten
Owner
  • Cuxhavener Hochseefischerei (1926–29)
  • Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1929–41)
  • Kriegsmarine (1941–44)
Port of registry
BuilderSchiffsbau Unterweser mbH
Yard number218
Launched18 November 1926
Completed12 December 1926
Commissioned18 June 1941
Out of service28 June 1944
Identification
  • Code Letters RGCK (1926–34)
  • ICS Romeo.svg ICS Golf.svg ICS Charlie.svg ICS Kilo.svg
  • Fishing boat registration HC 186 (1926–41)
  • Code Letters DHED (1934–41)
  • ICS Delta.svg ICS Hotel.svg ICS Echo.svg ICS Delta.svg
  • Pennant Number V 213 (1941–44)
FateSunk 28 June 1944
General characteristics
Class & type
Tonnage282  GRT, 109  NRT
Length45.75 metres (150 ft 1 in)
Beam7.40 metres (24 ft 3 in)
Draught3.34 metres (10 ft 11 in)
Depth4.22 metres (13 ft 10 in)
Installed powerCompound steam engine, 57nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed11 knots (20 km/h)

Claus Bolten was a German fishing trawler which was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in the Second World War for use as a vorpostenboot , serving as V 213 Claus Bolten. She was sunk in a battle in the English Channel in July 1944.

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Description

The ship was 45.75 metres (150 ft 1 in) long, with a beam of 7.40 metres (24 ft 3 in). She had a depth of 4.22 metres (13 ft 10 in) and a draught of 3.34 metres (10 ft 11 in). [1] She was powered by a four-cylinder compound steam engine, which had two cylinders of 32 centimetres (12+5⁄8 in) and two of 66 centimetres (26 in) diameter by 66 centimetres (26 in) stroke. The engine was made by Christiansen & Mayer, Harburg. It was rated at 57nhp. The engine powered a single screw propeller. [2] It could propel the ship at 11 knots (20 km/h). [1] She was assessed at 282  GRT, 109  NRT. [2]

History

Claus Bolten was built as yard number 219 by Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Unterweser m.b.H, Wesermünde, Germany. [1] She was launched on 25 September 1937 and completed on 17 December. She was built for the Cuxhavener Hochseefischerei, Cuxhaven. [1] The Code Letters RGCK were allocated, [2] as was the fishing boat registration HC 186. On 8 March 1929, she was sold to the Deutsche Hochsee Fischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG. [1] On 22 January 1932, she was one of seven trawlers that put in to Reyjkjavík, Iceland having been damaged by severe weather. Claus Bolten had her funnel carried away. [3] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DHED. [4]

On 18 June 1940, Claus Bolten was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot . She was allocated to 2 Vorpostenflottille as V 213 Claus Bolten. [1] On 28 June 1944, she was sunk in the English Channel north west of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France ( 48°41′N2°05′W / 48.683°N 2.083°W / 48.683; -2.083 ) in an engagement with HMS Eskimo and HMCS Huron. [1] V 209 Carl Röver was severely damaged and the minesweeper M 4611 was sunk in the engagement. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gröner 1993, p. 231.
  2. 1 2 3 "Claus Bolten(57064)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. CIM-CLO (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 5 June 2022– via Southampton City Council.
  3. ↑ "Casualty reports". The Times. No. 46038. London. 23 January 1932. col. D, p. 19.
  4. ↑ "Claus Bolten(58425)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. CLA-CLE (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 5 June 2022– via Southampton City Council.
  5. ↑ Karting 2015, pp. 381–84.

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