German trawler V 410 Germania

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History
NameGermania
Owner
  • N. Ebeling Hochseefischerei (1934–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–44)
Port of registry
BuilderHowaldtswerke AG
Yard number753
Launched11 July 1934
Completed4 August 1934
Commissioned17 September 1939
Out of service12 August 1944
Identification
  • Code Letters DOPX
  • ICS Delta.svg ICS Oscar.svg ICS Papa.svg ICS X-ray.svg
  • Fishing boat registration BX 248 (1934–39)
  • Pennant Number V 403 (1939)
  • Pennant Number V 410 (1939–44)
FateStruck a mine and sank
General characteristics
Tonnage427  GRT, 168  NRT
Length50.50 m (165 ft 8 in)
Beam8.34 m (27 ft 4 in)
Draught3.97 m (13 ft 0 in)
Depth4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)
Installed power Triple expansion steam engine, 79nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed13+12 knots (25.0 km/h)

Germania was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in the Second World War for use as a Vorpostenboot , serving as V 403 Germania and V 410 Germania. She sank in the Gironde Estuary in August 1944.

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Description

Germania was 50.50 metres (165 ft 8 in) long, with a beam of 8.34 metres (27 ft 4 in). She had a depth of 4.65 metres (15 ft 3 in) and a draught of 3.97 metres (13 ft 0 in). [1] She was assessed at 427  GRT, 168  NRT. The ship was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 37 centimetres (14+34 in), 61 centimetres (24 in) and 100 centimetres (39+38 in) diameter by 65 centimetres (25+916 in) stroke. The engine was built by Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel, Germany and was rated at 79nhp. It drove a single screw propeller. [2] It could propel the ship at 13+12 knots (25.0 km/h). [1]

History

Germania was built as yard number 753 by Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel, Germany. She was launched on 11 July 1934 and completed on 4 August. She was built for N. Ebling Hochseefischerei, Bremerhaven, Germany. [1] The Code Letters DOPX were allocated, [2] as was the fishing boat registration BX 248. [1]

On 17 September 1939, she was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine and commissioned with 4 Vorpostenflotille as the Vorpostenboot V 403 Germania. On 16 October 1939, she was redesignated V 410 Germania. [1] On 12 August 1942, she was attacked by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 235 and 248 Squadrons, Royal Air Force and set afire. [3] [4] Germania sank in the Gironde Estuary with the loss of three of her crew. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gröner 1993, p. 184.
  2. 1 2 "Germania(08841)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. GER (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 28 November 2022 via Southampton City Council.
  3. "12 August 1944" (PDF). War Diary, German Naval Staff Operations Division, August 1944. United States Naval History Division: 225. 1945.
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