German trawler V 305 Ostpreussen

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History
Name
  • Ostpreussen (1935–57)
  • Stella Maris (1957–58)
Namesake
Owner
  • Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1935–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–45)
  • Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1945–57)
  • F Hansen (1957)
  • Unknown (1957–58)
Port of registry
BuilderDeschimag
Yard number526
LaunchedJune 1935
Completed15 July 1935
Commissioned30 September 1939
Out of service1958
Identification
  • Code Letters DFCN (1935–57)
  • Fishing boat registration PG 486 (1935–39, 1945–48)
  • Pennant Number V 305 (1939–44)
  • Pennant Number Vs 518 (1944–45
  • Fishing boat registration BX 345 (1948–57)
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage422 GRT, 160 NRT
Length55.20 m (181 ft 1 in)
Beam8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
Draught4.15 m (13 ft 7 in)
Depth4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)
Installed power
  • Triple expansion steam engine, 93nhp (1935–58)
  • Diesel engine (1958–72)
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)

V 305 Ostpreussen was a German

Second World War by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot and later a Vorpostensicherungsboot. She was returned to her owners post war. In 1957, she was re-engined, converted to a cargo ship
and renamed Stella Maris. Sold to the Netherlands that year, she was scrapped in 1958.

Description

The ship was 55.20 metres (181 ft 1 in) long, with a beam of 8.00 metres (26 ft 3 in). She had a depth of 4.65 metres (15 ft 3 in) and a draught of 4.15 metres (13 ft 7 in).

nhp. It drove a single screw propeller,[2] and could propel the ship at 11 knots (20 km/h).[1]

History

Ostpreussen was built at

On 30 September 1939, Ostpreussen was requisitioned by the

Utö, Finland. Hindenburg was taken in tow, but consequently sank on 19 November.[4] On 15 February 1944, she was redesignated as a Vorpostensicherungsboot serving with 5 Vorpostensicherungsflotille as Vs 518 Ostpreussen.[3]

Ostpreussen was returned to her owners post-war. In 1948, her registration was changed to BX 345. In January 1957, she was sold to F. Hansen, Emden, West Germany and renamed Stella Maris. In that year, a diesel engine was fitted and she was converted to a cargo ship. In March 1957, she was sold to Dutch owners. She was scrapped in the Netherlands in May 1958.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Gröner 1993, p. 205.
  2. ^ a b "Ostpreussen (62182)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. OST (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1938–1939. Retrieved 17 June 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
  3. ^ a b c d Gröner 1993, p. 212.
  4. ^ Jordan 1999, p. 471.

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