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German trawler V 310 Rosemarie

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History
NameRosemarie
Owner
  • Hochseefischerei J. Wieting AG (1924–34)
  • Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1934–41)
  • Kriegsmarine (1941–45)
  • Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1945–52)
Port of registry
BuilderReiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik
Yard number460
LaunchedSeptember 1924
CompletedNovember 1924
Commissioned29 April 1941
Decommissioned18 April 1945
Identification
  • Code Letters QVED (1924–34)
  • Fishing boat registration BX 173 (1924–30)
  • Fishing boat registration ON 124 (1930–34)
  • Code Letters DNOG (1934–52)
  • Fishing boat registration PG 461 (1934–41)
  • Pennant Number V 310 (1941–45)
  • Fishing boat registration PG 416 (1945–48)
  • Fishing boat registration BX 335 (1948-52)
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class and type
Tonnage292 GRT, 112 NRT
Length43.90 m (144 ft 0 in)
Beam7.35 m (24 ft 1 in)
Draught3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
Depth4.16 m (13 ft 8 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 64nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed10 knots (19 km/h)

Rosemarie was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned in the Second World War by the Kriegsmarine for use as a Vorpostenboot, serving as V 310 Rosemarie. She was returned to her owners post-war and served until 1952.

Description

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The ship was 43.90 metres (144 ft 0 in) long, with a beam of 7.35 metres (24 ft 1 in). She had a depth of 4.16 metres (13 ft 8 in) and a draught of 3.35 metres (11 ft 0 in).[1] She was assessed at 292 GRT, 112 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 35 centimetres (13+34 in), 55 centimetres (21+34 in) and 91 centimetres (35+34 in) diameter by 65 centimetres (25+34 in) stroke. The engine was built by Seebeckwerft, Wesermünde, Germany. It was rated at 64nhp. It drove a single screw propeller,[2] and could propel the ship at 10 knots (19 km/h).[1]

History

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Rosemarie was built as yard number 460 by G. Seebeck AG, Wesermünde, Germanay for the Hochseefischerei J. Wieting AG Bremerhaven. She was launched in September 1924 and completed in November.[3] The Code Letters QVED were allocated,[2] as was the fishing boat registration BX 173.[3] On 16 June 1930, her registration was changed to ON 124. On 4 September 1934, her registration was changed to PG 461. She was sold to the Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG on 10 November 1934.[3] Her port of registry was changed to Nordenham. In 1934 her Code Letters were changed to DNOG.[4]

On 29 April 1941, Rosemarie was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot. She was allocated to 3 Vorpostenflotille, serving as V 310 Rosemarie.[3] On 11 November 1944, She was towing V 1802 Orient when the ships were attacked off Memel by Allied aircraft. V 1802 Orient sank with the loss of twenty lives.[5] On 18 April 1945, she was returned to her owners. In 1948, her registration was changed to BX 335. She was sold for breaking in Hamburg on 31 December 1952.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gröner 1993, p. 204.
  2. ^ a b "Rosemarie (59446)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. ROS-RUB (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 13 July 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
  3. ^ a b c d e Gröner 1993, p. 211.
  4. ^ "Rosemarie (55270)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. ROS (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 13 July 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
  5. ^ Gröner 1993, p. 321.

Sources

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  • 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.