Jan Mayen was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in World War II for use as a Vorpostenboot. She served as V 406 Jan Mayen and V 401 Jan Mayen. She was sunk at Bayonne, France in August 1944. Post-war, she was refloated and entered French merchant service as Cap Nord. She was sold to the Netherlands in 1960, serving as s'Gravenhage, then Albatros. Converted to a cargo ship, she was sold to Panama 1974 and renamed Laga. She was renamed Felicitas II in 1982.
As built, Jan Mayen was 61.45 metres (201 ft 7 in) long, with a beam of 8.53 metres (28 ft 0 in). She had a depth of 4.43 metres (14 ft 6 in) and a draught of 5.03 metres (16 ft 6 in).[1] She was assessed at 654 GRT, 246 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 37.9 centimetres (14+15⁄16 in), 61 centimetres (24 in) and 100 centimetres (39+3⁄8 in) diameter by 66 centimetres (26 in) stroke. The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft, Wesermünde, Germany. It was rated at 132nhp. The engine powered a single screw propeller driven via a low pressure turbine, double reduction gearing and a hydraulic coupling.[2] It could propel the ship at 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h).[1]
Historyedit
The ship was built as yard number 620 by Deschimag Seekbeckwerft, Wesermünde for the Norddeutsche Hochseefischerei AG, Wesermünde. She was launched on 29 September 1938 and completed in November. The fishing boat registration PG 500 was allocated.[3] She was allocated the Code Letters DFEH.[2]
Jan Mayen was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine on 23 September 1939 for use as a vorpostenboot. She was allocated to 4 Vorpostenflotille as V 406 Jan Mayen. On 16 October she was redesignated V 401 Jan Mayen On 22 August 1944, she was sunk off Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées, France.[4]
Jan Mayen was refloated post-war, returning to merchant service as the French fishing boat Cap Nord under the registration F 1025.[4] She was owned by the Société Fécampoise de Peche to Fécamp, Fécamp, Seine-Inférieure. She was now assessed at 694 GRT.[5] In 1957, she was rebuilt in Amsterdam, Netherlands and fitted with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. She was sold to D. Joh. Krijger, Ijmuiden,[5] Netherlands in 1960 and renamed s'Gravenhage. The registration IJM 26 was allocated.[4] In 1966, ownership passed to the Rotterdamsche Hypotheekbank. In 1967, she was sold to the N.V. Reederei v/h Frank Vrolijk, Scheveningen and renamed Vertrouwen, with the registration SCH 73. She was renamed Albatros in 1971 and her registration was changed to SCH 95. She was later converted to a cargo ship. In 1974, she was sold to J. B. Bootsma. He sold Albatros to Al-Tros S.A., Panama and she was renamed Laga. She was sold to Copania Extre, Panama and renamed Felicitas II in 1982.[5]
^ ab"Jan Mayen (09440)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Trawlers &c. JAN (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1939–1940. Retrieved 2 December 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
^ abc"SCH73 Vertrouwen" (in Dutch). Jan de Roos. Retrieved 2 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.
November 12, 2023
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Jan Mayen was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in World War II for use as a Vorpostenboot She served as V 406 Jan Mayen and V 401 Jan Mayen She was sunk at Bayonne France in August 1944 Post war she was refloated and entered French merchant service as Cap Nord She was sold to the Netherlands in 1960 serving as s Gravenhage then Albatros Converted to a cargo ship she was sold to Panama 1974 and renamed Laga She was renamed Felicitas II in 1982 HistoryNameJan Mayen 1938 44 Cap Nord 1946 60 s Gravenhage 1960 67 Vertrouwen 1967 71 Albatros 1971 74 Laga 1974 82 Felicitas II 1982 NamesakeJan Mayen 1938 44 s Gravenhage 1960 67 OwnerNorddeutsche Hochseefischerei AG 1938 39 Kriegsmarine 1939 44 Societe Fecampoise de Peche to Fecamp 1946 60 D Joh Krijger 1960 66 Rotterdamsche Hypotheekbank 1966 67 N H Reederei v h Frank Volijk 1967 74 J H Bootsma 1974 Al Tros S A 1974 82 Copania Extre S A 1982 Port of registryWesermunde Germany 1934 39 Kriegsmarine 1939 44 Fecamp France 1946 60 IJmuiden Netherlands 1960 67 Scheveningen Netlerlands 1967 74 Panama City Panama 1974 BuilderDeschimag SeebeckwerftYard number620Launched29 September 1938CompletedNovember 1938Commissioned23 September 1939Out of service1944 46IdentificationFishing boat registration PG 544 1938 39 Code Letters DFEH Pennant Number V 406 1939 Pennant Number V 401 1939 44 Fishing boat registration F 1025 1946 60 Fishing boat registration IJM 26 1960 67 Fishing boat registration SCH 73 1967 71 Fishing boat registration SCH 97 1971 74 General characteristicsTypeFishing trawler 1934 39 Vorpostenboot 1939 44 Fishing trawler 1946 71 Cargo ship 1974 Tonnage654 GRT 246 NRT 1938 44 694 GRT 1946 Length61 45 metres 201 ft 7 in Beam8 53 metres 28 ft 0 in Draught5 03 metres 16 ft 6 in Depth4 43 metres 14 ft 6 in Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine 132nhp 1938 57 Diesel engine 1957 PropulsionSingle screw propellerSpeed12 5 knots 23 2 km h Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 References 4 SourcesDescription editAs built Jan Mayen was 61 45 metres 201 ft 7 in long with a beam of 8 53 metres 28 ft 0 in She had a depth of 4 43 metres 14 ft 6 in and a draught of 5 03 metres 16 ft 6 in 1 She was assessed at 654 GRT 246 NRT She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 37 9 centimetres 14 15 16 in 61 centimetres 24 in and 100 centimetres 39 3 8 in diameter by 66 centimetres 26 in stroke The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft Wesermunde Germany It was rated at 132nhp The engine powered a single screw propeller driven via a low pressure turbine double reduction gearing and a hydraulic coupling 2 It could propel the ship at 12 5 knots 23 2 km h 1 History editThe ship was built as yard number 620 by Deschimag Seekbeckwerft Wesermunde for the Norddeutsche Hochseefischerei AG Wesermunde She was launched on 29 September 1938 and completed in November The fishing boat registration PG 500 was allocated 3 She was allocated the Code Letters DFEH 2 Jan Mayen was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine on 23 September 1939 for use as a vorpostenboot She was allocated to 4 Vorpostenflotille as V 406 Jan Mayen On 16 October she was redesignated V 401 Jan Mayen On 22 August 1944 she was sunk off Bayonne Basses Pyrenees France 4 Jan Mayen was refloated post war returning to merchant service as the French fishing boat Cap Nord under the registration F 1025 4 She was owned by the Societe Fecampoise de Peche to Fecamp Fecamp Seine Inferieure She was now assessed at 694 GRT 5 In 1957 she was rebuilt in Amsterdam Netherlands and fitted with a 6 cylinder diesel engine She was sold to D Joh Krijger Ijmuiden 5 Netherlands in 1960 and renamed s Gravenhage The registration IJM 26 was allocated 4 In 1966 ownership passed to the Rotterdamsche Hypotheekbank In 1967 she was sold to the N V Reederei v h Frank Vrolijk Scheveningen and renamed Vertrouwen with the registration SCH 73 She was renamed Albatros in 1971 and her registration was changed to SCH 95 She was later converted to a cargo ship In 1974 she was sold to J B Bootsma He sold Albatros to Al Tros S A Panama and she was renamed Laga She was sold to Copania Extre Panama and renamed Felicitas II in 1982 5 References edit a b Groner 1993 p 205 a b Jan Mayen 09440 PDF Lloyd s Register Trawlers amp c JAN in English and French London Lloyd s Register 1939 1940 Retrieved 2 December 2022 via Southampton City Council Groner 1993 pp 205 212 a b c Groner 1993 p 212 a b c SCH73 Vertrouwen in Dutch Jan de Roos Retrieved 2 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 401 Jan Mayen amp oldid 1163268678, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
