V 307 Württemberg was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned in the Second World War for use as a vorpostenboot. She was built in 1929 as Hans Wriedt and was renamed in 1934. She was returned to her owners post-war and was scrapped in 1957.
| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Port of registry |
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| Builder | J. Frerichs & Co, AG |
| Yard number | 506 |
| Launched | 26 November 1929 |
| Completed | 19 January 1930 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Scrapped 1957 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type |
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| Tonnage | 374 GRT, 141 NRT |
| Length | 53.54 m (175 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 7.70 m (25 ft 3 in) |
| Draught | 3.73 m (12 ft 3 in) |
| Depth | 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) |
| Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine, 89nhp |
| Propulsion | Single screw propeller |
| Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h) |
Description
editThe ship was 53.54 metres (175 ft 8 in) long, with a beam of 7.70 metres (25 ft 3 in). She had a depth of 3.73 metres (12 ft 3 in) and a draught of 4.30 metres (14 ft 1 in).[1] She was assessed at 374 GRT, 141 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 33 centimetres (13 in), 55 centimetres (21+1⁄2 in) and 80 centimetres (31+1⁄2 in) diameter by 60 centimetres (23+5⁄8 in) stroke. The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft, Wesermünde. It was rated at 89nhp. The engine powered a single screw propeller driven via a geared low pressure turbine, double reduction gearing and a hydraulic coupling.[2] It could propel the ship at 11 knots (20 km/h).[3]
History
editHans Wriedt was built as yard number 506 by J. Frerichs & Co, AG., Einswarden, Germany for the Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG. She was launched on 26 November 1929 and completed on 19 January 1930.[4] The Code Letters QVNG were allocated,[2] as was the fishing boat registration ON 119.[4] On 21 February 1932 the German fishing trawler Nordland was driven ashore at "Leiknes Gisund", Norway. Hans Wriedt and Lappland went to her assistance.[5] On 29 April 1933, she was renamed Württemberg. On 17 October 1934 her registration was changed to PG 479.[4] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DNNZ.[6]
On 25 September 1939, Württemberg was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a Vorpostenboot. She was allocated to 3 Vorpostenflotille as V 307 ''Württemberg. She survived the war and was returned to her owners on 18 August 1945. She was scrapped in July 1957 by W. Ritscher, Hamburg, West Germany.[4]
References
edit- ^ Gröner 1993, p. 170.
- ^ a b "Hans Wriedt (57917)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. HAN-HAR (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 24 June 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
- ^ Gröner 1993, p. 179.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1993, p. 180.
- ^ "Casualty Reports". The Times. No. 46064. London. 23 February 1932. col C, p. 23.
- ^ "Württemberg (68004)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. WOL-WUT (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 24 June 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
Sources
edit- Gröner, Erich (1993). Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815-1945 (in German). Vol. 8/I: Flußfahrzeuge, Ujäger, Vorpostenboote, Hilfsminensucher, Küstenschutzverbände (Teil 1). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN 3-7637-4807-5.