German trawler V 423 Keryado II
History | |
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Name |
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Owner |
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Port of registry |
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Builder | M. van der Kuijl |
Yard number | 326 |
Launched | 1904 |
Commissioned |
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Identification | |
Fate | Scrapped |
General characteristics | |
Type |
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Tonnage | 320 GRT, 147 NRT |
Length | 41.18 m (135 ft 1 in) |
Beam | 7.05 m (23 ft 2 in) |
Draught | 4.29 m (14 ft 1 in) |
Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine, 49nhp |
Propulsion | Single screw propeller |
Speed | 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h) |
Keryado was a French fishing trawler that was built in 1904 Silvain for Dutch owners. She was sold to Iceland in 1916 and renamed Thorstein Ingolffson. In 1917 she was acquired by the French Navy for use as the watchboat Chimpanzé. She was sold in 1919 and became the French fishing boat Keryado, later Keryado II. In 1942, she was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine, serving as the Vorpostenboot V 423 Keryado II. She was returned to her owners in 1945 and was scrapped in 1955.
Description
The ship 41.18 metres (135 ft 1 in) long, with a beam of 7.05 metres (23 ft 2 in). She had a draught of 4.29 metres (14 ft 1 in).
History
The ship was built as
In 1919,
Keryado II was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1942 for use as a vorpostenboot. She was commissioned on 20 August 1942 as V 423 Keryado II. She was returned to her owners in 1945.[6] Société Vasse et Compagnie was by now Philippe Vasse et Compagnie. The Code Letters FORW were allocated.[10] Keryado II was scrapped in 1955.[6]
Notes
- ^ Gröner lists her as Thorstein
- ^ Gröner lists her as Ker-Yado, but this name is not supported by Lloyd's Register.
- ^ Gröner does not record a change of name.
References
- ^ a b Gröner 1993, p. 329.
- ^ a b "Keryado (58306)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. KER-KIN (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Southampton City Council.
- ^ a b c Gröner 1993, p. 331.
- ^ Lloyd's Register of Shipping. 1906 Steamers. London: Lloyd's Register. 1905. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Lloyd's Register of Shipping. 1918 Steamers. London: Lloyd's Register. 1918. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1993, p. 330.
- ^ Lloyd's Register of Shipping. 1922 Steamers. London: Lloyd's Register. 1922. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Keryado II (08342)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. KER-KIN (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1931–1932. Retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Southampton City Council.
- ^ "Keryado II (69145)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. KEN-KET (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Southampton City Council.
- ^ Lloyd's Register of Shipping. 1948-49. Volume 1, A–L. London: Lloyd's Register. 1948. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
Sources
- 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.