Ferdinand Niedermeyer was 43.21 metres (141 ft 9 in) long, with a beam of 7.14 metres (23 ft 5 in). She had a depth of 3.30 metres (10 ft 10 in) and a draught of 4.15 metres (13 ft 7 in).[1] She was assessed at 266 GRT, 103 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 38 centimetres (15 in), 51.9 centimetres (20+7⁄16 in) and 90 centimetres (35+1⁄2 in) diameter by 60 centimetres (23+5⁄8 in) stroke. The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft, Wesermünde. It was rated at 53nhp. The engine powered a single screw propeller.[2] It could propel the ship at 10 knots (19 km/h).[1]
Historyedit
Ferdinand Niedermeyer was built as yard number 439 by Deschimag Seebeckwerfte, Wesermünde for Grundmann & Gröschel, Wesermünde. She was launched on 18 September 1925 and completed in November.[3] The Code Letters KRCJ were allocated,[2] as was the fishing boat registration PG 367.[3] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DEAB.[4] In 1935, she was lengthened.[3] She was now assessed at 286 GRT, 112 NRT.[5]
^ ab"Ferdinand Niedermeyer (57588)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. FAV-FIF (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 14 December 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
^"Ferdinand Niedermeyer (59744)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. FEN-FIA (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 14 December 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
^"Ferdinand Niedermeyer (58307)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. FEM-FIA (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1936–1937. Retrieved 14 December 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
^Rohwer, Jürgen; Gerhard Hümmelchen. "Seekrieg 1944, August". Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart (in German). Retrieved 14 December 2022.
Sourcesedit
Gröner, Erich (1993). Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815-1945 (in German). Vol. 8/I: Flußfahrzeuge, Ujäger, Vorpostenboote, Hilfsminensucher, Küstenschutzverbände (Teil 1). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN3-7637-4807-5.
February 27, 2024
german, trawler, ferdinand, niedermeyer, ferdinand, niedermeyer, german, fishing, trawler, that, requisitioned, second, world, kriegsmarine, vorpostenboot, serving, ferdinand, niedermeyer, bombed, sunk, peter, port, guernsey, channel, islands, july, 1944, hist. Ferdinand Niedermeyer was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned in the Second World War by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot serving as V 413 Ferdinand Niedermeyer She was bombed and sunk off St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Islands on 24 July 1944 HistoryNameFerdinand NiedermeyerOwnerGrundmann amp Groschel 1925 41 Kriegsmarine 1941 44 Port of registryWesermunde Germany 1925 33 Wesermunde Germany 1933 41 Kriegsmarine 1941 44 BuilderDeschimag SeebeckwerftYard number439Launched18 September 1925CompletedNovember 1925IdentificationCode Letters KRCJ 1928 34 Code Letters DEAB 1934 44 Fishing boat registration PG 367 1925 39 Pennant Number V 413 1939 44 FateSunk 21 August 1944General characteristicsClass and typeFishing trawler 1925 41 Vorpostenboot 1941 44 Tonnage266 GRT 103 NRT 1925 35 286 GRT 12 NRT 1935 44 Length43 21 m 141 ft 9 in 1925 35 Beam7 14 m 23 ft 5 in Draught4 14 m 13 ft 7 in Depth3 30 m 10 ft 10 in Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine 53nhpPropulsionSingle screw propellerSpeed10 knots 19 km h Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 References 4 SourcesDescription editFerdinand Niedermeyer was 43 21 metres 141 ft 9 in long with a beam of 7 14 metres 23 ft 5 in She had a depth of 3 30 metres 10 ft 10 in and a draught of 4 15 metres 13 ft 7 in 1 She was assessed at 266 GRT 103 NRT She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 38 centimetres 15 in 51 9 centimetres 20 7 16 in and 90 centimetres 35 1 2 in diameter by 60 centimetres 23 5 8 in stroke The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft Wesermunde It was rated at 53nhp The engine powered a single screw propeller 2 It could propel the ship at 10 knots 19 km h 1 History editFerdinand Niedermeyer was built as yard number 439 by Deschimag Seebeckwerfte Wesermunde for Grundmann amp Groschel Wesermunde She was launched on 18 September 1925 and completed in November 3 The Code Letters KRCJ were allocated 2 as was the fishing boat registration PG 367 3 In 1934 her Code Letters were changed to DEAB 4 In 1935 she was lengthened 3 She was now assessed at 286 GRT 112 NRT 5 She was scheduled to take part in Unternehmen Seelowe On 23 May 1941 Ferdinand Niedermeyer was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot She was allocated to 4 Vorpostenflotille as V 413 Ferdinand Niedermeyer On 21 August 1944 she was sunk in the Bay of Biscay in an attack by Allied aircraft off Bayonne Basses Pyrenees France 3 Also reported as sunk by Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of 236 Squadron Royal Air Force and 404 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force off Le Verdon sur Mer Gironde France 6 References edit a b Groner 1993 p 204 a b Ferdinand Niedermeyer 57588 PDF Lloyd s Register Trawlers amp c FAV FIF in English and French London Lloyd s Register 1930 1931 Retrieved 14 December 2022 via Southampton City Council a b c d Groner 1993 p 211 Ferdinand Niedermeyer 59744 PDF Lloyd s Register Trawlers amp c FEN FIA in English and French London Lloyd s Register 1934 1935 Retrieved 14 December 2022 via Southampton City Council Ferdinand Niedermeyer 58307 PDF Lloyd s Register Trawlers amp c FEM FIA in English and French London Lloyd s Register 1936 1937 Retrieved 14 December 2022 via Southampton City Council Rohwer Jurgen Gerhard Hummelchen Seekrieg 1944 August Wurttembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart in German Retrieved 14 December 2022 Sources editGroner Erich 1993 Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815 1945 in German Vol 8 I Flussfahrzeuge Ujager Vorpostenboote Hilfsminensucher Kustenschutzverbande Teil 1 Koblenz Bernard amp Graefe ISBN 3 7637 4807 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German trawler V 413 Ferdinand Niedermeyer amp oldid 1167038071, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
