History | |
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Name | Germania |
Owner |
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Port of registry |
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Builder | Howaldtswerke AG |
Yard number | 753 |
Launched | 11 July 1934 |
Completed | 4 August 1934 |
Commissioned | 17 September 1939 |
Out of service | 12 August 1944 |
Identification | |
Fate | Struck a mine and sank |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 427 GRT, 168 NRT |
Length | 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in) |
Beam | 8.34 m (27 ft 4 in) |
Draught | 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in) |
Depth | 4.65 m (15 ft 3 in) |
Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine, 79nhp |
Propulsion | Single screw propeller |
Speed | 13+1⁄2 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.
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+3⁄4 in), 61 centimetres (24 in) and 100 centimetres (39+3⁄8 in) diameter by 65 centimetres (25+9⁄16 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+1⁄2 knots (25.0 km/h).[1]
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]