German trawler V 413 Ferdinand Niedermeyer

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NameFerdinand Niedermeyer
Owner
  • Grundmann & Gröschel (1925–41)
  • Kriegsmarine (1941–44)
Port of registry
BuilderDeschimag Seebeckwerft
Yard number439
Launched18 September 1925
CompletedNovember 1925
Identification
  • Code Letters KRCJ (1928–34)
  • ICS Kilo.svg ICS Romeo.svg ICS Charlie.svg ICS Juliet.svg
  • Code Letters DEAB (1934–44)
  • ICS Delta.svg ICS Echo.svg ICS Alpha.svg ICS Bravo.svg
  • Fishing boat registration PG 367 (1925–39)
  • Pennant Number V 413 (1939–44)
General characteristics
Class and type
Tonnage
  • 266  GRT, 103  NRT (1925–35)
  • 286  GRT, 12  NRT (1935–44)
Length43.21 m (141 ft 9 in) (1925–35)
Beam7.14 m (23 ft 5 in)
Draught4.14 m (13 ft 7 in)
Depth3.30 m (10 ft 10 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 53nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed10 knots (19 km/h)

Ferdinand Niedermeyer was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned in the Second World War by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot , serving as V 413 Ferdinand Niedermeyer. She was bombed and sunk off St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands on 24 July 1944.

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Description

Ferdinand Niedermeyer was 43.21 metres (141 ft 9 in) long, with a beam of 7.14 metres (23 ft 5 in). She had a depth of 3.30 metres (10 ft 10 in) and a draught of 4.15 metres (13 ft 7 in). [1] She was assessed at 266  GRT, 103  NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 38 centimetres (15 in), 51.9 centimetres (20+716 in) and 90 centimetres (35+12 in) diameter by 60 centimetres (23+58 in) stroke. The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft, Wesermünde. It was rated at 53nhp. The engine powered a single screw propeller. [2] It could propel the ship at 10 knots (19 km/h). [1]

History

Ferdinand Niedermeyer was built as yard number 439 by Deschimag Seebeckwerfte, Wesermünde for Grundmann & Gröschel, Wesermünde. She was launched on 18 September 1925 and completed in November. [3] The Code Letters KRCJ were allocated, [2] as was the fishing boat registration PG 367. [3] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DEAB. [4] In 1935, she was lengthened. [3] She was now assessed at 286  GRT, 112  NRT. [5]

She was scheduled to take part in Unternehmen Seelöwe . On 23 May 1941, Ferdinand Niedermeyer was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot . She was allocated to 4 Vorpostenflotille as V 413 Ferdinand Niedermeyer. On 21 August 1944, she was sunk in the Bay of Biscay in an attack by Allied aircraft off Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées, France. [3] Also reported as sunk by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 Squadron, Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force off Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Gironde, France. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Gröner 1993, p. 204.
  2. 1 2 "Ferdinand Niedermeyer(57588)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. FAV-FIF (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 14 December 2022 via Southampton City Council.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Gröner 1993, p. 211.
  4. "Ferdinand Niedermeyer(59744)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. FEN-FIA (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 14 December 2022 via Southampton City Council.
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