German trawler V 406 Hans Loh

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History
NameHans Loh
Owner
  • Grundmann & Gröschel (1936–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–44)
Port of registry
BuilderSchiffbau-Gesellschaft Unterweser AG
Yard number261
Launched23 November 1936
Completed7 January 1937
Commissioned17 September 1939
Out of service18 August 1944
Identification
  • Code Letters DFCQ
  • Fishing boat registration PG 509 (1936–39)
  • Pennant Number V 402 (1939)
  • Pennant Number V 406 (1939–44)
FateStruck a mine and sank
General characteristics
Tonnage464 GRT, 159 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
nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)

Hans Loh was a German

Gironde Estuary
in August 1944.

Description

Hans Loh 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 via double reduction gearing and a hydraulic coupling.[2] It could propel the ship at 12 knots (22 km/h).[1]

History

Hans Loh was built as

On 17 September 1939, she was requisitioned by the

Gironde Estuary with the loss of eighteen of her crew. The mine had been laid by the French submarine Rubis.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Gröner 1993, p. 205.
  2. ^ a b "Hans Loh (08778)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. HAN (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1937–1938. Retrieved 22 November 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
  3. ^ Gröner 1993, pp. 205, 212.
  4. ^ a b Gröner 1993, p. 212.

Sources

  • Gröner, Erich (1993). Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815-1945 (in German). Vol. 8/I: Flußfahrzeuge, Ujäger, Vorpostenboote, Hilfsminensucher, Küstenschutzverbände (Teil 1). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe. .