German trawler V 602 Richard C. Krogmann

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NameRichard C. Krogmann
Namesake Richard Carl Krogmann  [ de ]
Owner
  • Cuxhavener Hochseefischerei AG (1928–29)
  • Nordsee Hochseefischerei (1929–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–43)
Port of registry
BuilderSchiffbau-Gesellschaft Unterweser, Wesermünde-Lehe
Yard number226
Launched14 June 1928
Completed1 August 1928
Commissioned5 September 1939
Identification
  • Fishing boat registration HC 206 (1928–39)
  • Code Letters RGVN (1928–34)
  • ICS Romeo.svg ICS Golf.svg ICS Victor.svg ICS November.svg
  • Code Letters DHUB (1934–43)
  • ICS Delta.svg ICS Hotel.svg ICS Uniform.svg ICS Bravo.svg
  • Pennant Number M 1902 (1939–40)
  • Pennant Number V 704 (1940–43)
  • Pennant Number V 602 (1943)
General characteristics
Tonnage290  GRT, 110  NRT
Length42.70 m (140 ft 1 in)
Beam7.42 metres (24 ft 4 in)
Depth3.40 m (11 ft 2 in)
Installed powerCompound steam engine, 59nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed11 knots (20 km/h)

Richard C. Krogmann was a German fishing trawler which was built in 1928. She was requisitoned by the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. She was used as a minesweeper and a Vorpostenboot . She struck a mine and sank at the mouth of the Charente in 1943.

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Description

The ship 42.70 m (140 ft 1 in) long, with a beam of 7.42 metres (24 ft 4 in). She had a depth of 3.40 m (11 ft 2 in). She was assessed at 290  GRT, 110  NRT. She was powered by a four-cylinder compound steam engine, which had two cylinders of 30 centimetres (12 in) diameter and two cylinders of 66 centimetres (26 in) diameter by 66 centimetres (26 in) stroke. The engine was built by Christiansen & Meyer, Harburg, Germany. It was rated at 59 nhp. It drove a single screw propeller. [1] It could propel the ship at 11 knots (20 km/h). [2]

History

Richard C. Krogmann was built as yard number 226 by Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Unterweser, Wesermünde-Lehe, Germany. [3] She was launched on 14 June 1928 and completed on 1 August. Owned by the Cuxhavener Hochseefischerei AG, [2] } her port of registry was Cuxhaven. She was allocated the Code Letters RGVN, [1] and the fishing boat registration HC 206. On 8 March 1929, she was sold to the Nordsee Hochseefischerei. [2] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DHUB. [4]

On 5 September 1939, Richard C. Krogmann was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine. Designated as a minesweeper, she was allocated the pennant number M 1902. On 1 June 1940, she was redesignated as a vorpostenboot . She was allocated to 7 Vorpostenflotille as V 704 Richard C. Krogmann. On 1 July 1943, she was reallocated to 6 Vorpostenflotille as V 602 Richard C. Krogmann. On 11 December 1943, she struck a mine at the mouth of the Charente ( 45°59′36″N1°09′45″W / 45.99333°N 1.16250°W / 45.99333; -1.16250 ) and sank. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Richard C. Krogmann(59351)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. REV-RIC (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 16 February 2024 via Southampton City Council.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Gröner 1993, p. 231.
  3. Gröner 1993, p. 227.
  4. "Richard C. Krogmann(65054)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. RIA-RIC (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 16 February 2024 via Southampton City Council.

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