German trawler V 412 Bremerhaven

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History
Name
  • Ernst Kühling (1927-37)
  • Bremerhaven (1937–41)
NamesakeBremerhaven
Owner
  • Hochseefischerei Julius Weeting AG (1927–34)
  • Nordsee Deutsche Hochsee Fisherei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1934–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–40)
Port of registry
BuilderSchiffswerft von Henry Koch AG
Yard number270
LaunchedAugust 1927
Completed24 September 1927
Commissioned23 November 1939
Out of service25 November 1941
Identification
  • Code Letters OVLS (1927–34)
  • Fishing boat registration BX 193 (1927–30)
  • Fishing boat registration ON 127 (1930–34)
  • Code Letters DNOK (1934–53)
  • Fishing boat registration PG 468 (1934–39)
  • Pennant Number V 412 (1939–41)
FateTorpedoed and sunk
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage371 GRT, 139 NRT
Length50.78 metres (166 ft 7 in)
Beam7.90 metres (25 ft 11 in)
Draught3.57 metres (11 ft 9 in)
Depth4.30 metres (14 ft 1 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 86nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed11 knots (20 km/h)

Bremerhaven was a German

Second World War for use as a vorpostenboot, serving as V 412 Bremerhaven. She was torpedoed
and sunk in November 1941.

Description

The ship was 50.78 metres (166 ft 7 in) long, with a beam of 7.90 metres (25 ft 11 in). She had a depth of 4.30 metres (14 ft 1 in) and a draught of 3.57 metres (11 ft 9 in).

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

History

Ernst Kühling was built as

Code Letters OVLS.[2] On 16 June 1930, her registration was changed to ON 128, then to PG 468 on 4 September 1934. On 10 November, she was placed under the management the Nordsee Deutsche Hochsee Fisherei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG.[3] In 1934, her code letters were changed to DNOK.[4]

Ernst Kühling was renamed Bremerhaven in 1937.

Motor Torpedo Boat HMMTB 45 on 25 November 1941.[3][6]

References

  1. ^ a b Gröner 1993, p. 186.
  2. ^ a b "Ernst Kühling (07529)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. ERN-EST (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1931–1932. Retrieved 13 December 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
  3. ^ a b c Gröner 1993, p. 187.
  4. ^ "Ernst Kühling (59534)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. ERN-ESC (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 13 December 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
  5. ^ "Bremerhaven (05886)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. BRA-BRI (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1937–1938. Retrieved 13 December 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
  6. ^ Rohwer, Jürgen; Gerhard Hümmelchen. "Seekrieg 1941, November". Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart (in German). Retrieved 13 December 2022.

Sources

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