German trawler V 605 Arthur Duncker
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
History | |
---|---|
Name | Arthur Duncker |
Owner |
|
Port of registry |
|
Builder | J. C. Tecklenborg AG, Geestemünde |
Yard number | 404 |
Launched | 28 October 1924 |
Completed | 15 November 1924 |
Commissioned | 22 September 1939 |
Identification | |
General characteristics | |
Type |
|
Tonnage | 278 GRT, 107 NRT |
Length | 40.72 m (133 ft 7 in) |
Beam | 7.37 metres (24 ft 2 in) |
Depth | 3.68 m (12 ft 1 in) |
Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine, 56nhp |
Propulsion | Single screw propeller |
Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h) |
Arthur Duncker was a German
Second World War. She was used as a Vorpostenboot. She struck a mine
and sank in August 1944.
Description
The ship 40.72 m (133 ft 7 in) long, with a beam of 7.37 metres (24 ft 2 in). She had a depth of 3.68 m (12 ft 1 in). She was assessed at 278
History
Arthur Duncker was built as
fishing boat registration PG 359. She was sold to the Hochseefischerei Cark Kämpf Partenreederei in April 1929.[3] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DEZT.[4] On 25 April 1938, she was sold to Schmielau, Hamburg. Her fishing boat registration was changed to HH 250.[3]
On 22 September 1939, Arthur Duncker was requisitioned by the
Charente-Inférieure, France.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Arthur Duncker (56622)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. ARI-ART (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 28 February 2024 – via Southampton City Council.
- ^ a b Gröner 1993, p. 223.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1993, p. 225.
- ^ "Arthur Duncker (57156)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. ARR-ARU (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 28 February 2024 – via Southampton City Council.
- ^ Rohwer, Jürgen; Gerhard Hümmelchen. "Seekrieg 1944, August". Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart (in German). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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.