V 104 Falke was a German-built cargo ship which was converted into an auxiliary warship for the Kriegsmarine as a Vorpostenboot and then Sperrbrecher. The ship was built as Toreador and was also known as Poldorf and Düsseldorf.
The ship was built from steel. It had a length of 72.92 metres (239 ft 3 in), a beam of 10.16 metres (33 ft 4 in), and a depth of 3.84 metres (12 ft 7 in). It was assessed at 998 GRT, 480 NRT. The ship was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 40 centimetres (15+3⁄4 in), 64.7 centimetres (25+15⁄32 in) and 110.0 centimetres (43+5⁄16 in) diameter by 75 centimetres (29+1⁄2 in) stroke. The engine was built by Bremer Vulkan and was rated at 160nhp. The engine drove a single screw propeller,[1] and could propel the ship at 10 knots (19 km/h).[2]
Historyedit
The ship was built in Bremen-Vegesack by Bremer Vulkan in 1909 as Toreador for J. D. Stücken, Bremen.[2] It was launched on 31 July.[3] J. D. Stücken operated it until 1916, when it was bought by the Argo Line, Bremen. Renamed Düsseldorf,[4] it was captured off the coast of Norway by the Royal NavyQ-ship HMS Tay and Tyne between 19 and 24 February 1918 whist on a voyage from Tromsø, Norway to Stettin with a cargo of iron ore.[5][6][7][8] It was seized by the British government and was renamed Poldorf. The United Kingdom Official Number 142674 was allocated.[2] Due to the ship being captured in neutral waters, a legal dispute with Norway came before the British Prize Court in July 1920. Judgement was given that the declaration of the ship as a British prize could not be reversed.[6]
In 1919, the ship was returned to Argo Line and reverted to its previous name.[2] In 1923, Argo Line merged with the Roland Line to form Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo mbH. The ship was renamed Falke, serving with the Roland Line.[4] The Code Letters QJRM were allocated.[2] Around 1925/26, Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo mbH was absorbed by Norddeutscher Lloyd. Falke was transferred to Argo Reederei AG in 1934,[4] in which year the Code Letters DOBY were allocated.[2] The ship was transferred to Argo Reederei Richard Adler & Co. in 1937.[4]
Falke was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine and converted into a Vorpostenboot, joining the 1st Vorpostenflotille on 1 October 1939. On 1 October 1940, the 1st flotilla was disbanded and Falke was designated as a Sperrbrecher, or mine clearing ship.[9] It was given the identification number of 34, which was later changed to 134. It was bombed and sank off Lorient on 8 August 1944.[3]
Referencesedit
^"Falke (70665)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Navires à Vapeur et à Moteurs. FAL-FAM (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 25 April 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
^ abcdef"Sperrbrecher-134 (Falke) [+1944]". Wrecksite. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ ab"Mine Barrage Breakers Sperrbrecher". kbismarck.com. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ abcd"Argo Line, Bremen / Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG 1896–1923 / Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo mbH 1923–1925 / Argo Reederei AG 1933–1936 / Argo Reederei Richard Adler & Co. 1936–1952 / Argo Reederei Richard Adler & Söhne 1952–present". The Ships List. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^"Imperial and Foreign News Items". The Times. No. 41722. London. 25 February 1918. col E, p. 7.
^ ab"The Prize Court. Captures in Neutral Waters. The Dusseldorf". The Times. No. 42475. London. 29 July 1920. col A, p. 5.
^The Privy Council (29 July 1920). "In the matter of the steamship Dusseldorf v." Casemine. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
^"RFA Industry". Royal Fleet Auxiliary Historical Association. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
^German Federal Archives. "Vorpostenboot 104 "Falke"". Bundesarchiv.de. invenio. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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V 104 Falke was a German built cargo ship which was converted into an auxiliary warship for the Kriegsmarine as a Vorpostenboot and then Sperrbrecher The ship was built as Toreador and was also known as Poldorf and Dusseldorf History NameToreador 1909 1916 Dusseldorf 1916 18 Poldorf 1918 1919 Dusseldorf 1919 1923 Falke 1923 1939 V 104 Falke 1939 1940 Sperrbrecher 34 1940 1941 Sperrbrecher 134 1941 1944 OwnerJ D Stucken 1909 16 Argo Line 1916 18 British government 1918 19 Argo Line 1919 23 Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo mbH 1923 25 26 Norddeutscher Lloyd 1925 26 33 Argo Reederei AG 1933 37 Argo Reederei Richard Adler AG 1937 39 Kriegsmarine 1939 44 Port of registryBremen Germany 1909 1918 United Kingdom 1918 1919 Bremen Germany 1919 34 Bremen Germany 1934 1939 Kriegsmarine 1939 1944 BuilderBremer Vulkan Yard number527 Launched31 July 1909 Commissioned1 October 1939 Out of service8 August 1944 IdentificationUnited Kingdom Official Number 142674 1918 19 Code Letters QJRM 1923 34 Code Letters DOBY 1934 44 FateBombed and sunk off Lorient France General characteristics Class and typeCargo ship Vorpostenboot Sperrbrecher Tonnage998 GRT 480 NRT Length72 92 m 239 ft 3 in Beam10 16 m 33 ft 4 in Depth3 84 m 12 ft 7 in Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine 160nhp PropulsionSingle screw propeller Speed10 knots 19 km h Description editThe ship was built from steel It had a length of 72 92 metres 239 ft 3 in a beam of 10 16 metres 33 ft 4 in and a depth of 3 84 metres 12 ft 7 in It was assessed at 998 GRT 480 NRT The ship was powered by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 40 centimetres 15 3 4 in 64 7 centimetres 25 15 32 in and 110 0 centimetres 43 5 16 in diameter by 75 centimetres 29 1 2 in stroke The engine was built by Bremer Vulkan and was rated at 160nhp The engine drove a single screw propeller 1 and could propel the ship at 10 knots 19 km h 2 History editThe ship was built in Bremen Vegesack by Bremer Vulkan in 1909 as Toreador for J D Stucken Bremen 2 It was launched on 31 July 3 J D Stucken operated it until 1916 when it was bought by the Argo Line Bremen Renamed Dusseldorf 4 it was captured off the coast of Norway by the Royal Navy Q ship HMS Tay and Tyne between 19 and 24 February 1918 whist on a voyage from Tromso Norway to Stettin with a cargo of iron ore 5 6 7 8 It was seized by the British government and was renamed Poldorf The United Kingdom Official Number 142674 was allocated 2 Due to the ship being captured in neutral waters a legal dispute with Norway came before the British Prize Court in July 1920 Judgement was given that the declaration of the ship as a British prize could not be reversed 6 In 1919 the ship was returned to Argo Line and reverted to its previous name 2 In 1923 Argo Line merged with the Roland Line to form Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo mbH The ship was renamed Falke serving with the Roland Line 4 The Code Letters QJRM were allocated 2 Around 1925 26 Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo mbH was absorbed by Norddeutscher Lloyd Falke was transferred to Argo Reederei AG in 1934 4 in which year the Code Letters DOBY were allocated 2 The ship was transferred to Argo Reederei Richard Adler amp Co in 1937 4 Falke was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine and converted into a Vorpostenboot joining the 1st Vorpostenflotille on 1 October 1939 On 1 October 1940 the 1st flotilla was disbanded and Falke was designated as a Sperrbrecher or mine clearing ship 9 It was given the identification number of 34 which was later changed to 134 It was bombed and sank off Lorient on 8 August 1944 3 References edit Falke 70665 PDF Lloyd s Register Navires a Vapeur et a Moteurs FAL FAM in English and French London Lloyd s Register 1930 1931 Retrieved 25 April 2022 via Southampton City Council a b c d e f Sperrbrecher 134 Falke 1944 Wrecksite 8 August 2019 Retrieved 9 April 2022 a b Mine Barrage Breakers Sperrbrecher kbismarck com Retrieved 9 April 2022 a b c d Argo Line Bremen Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo AG 1896 1923 Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft Argo mbH 1923 1925 Argo Reederei AG 1933 1936 Argo Reederei Richard Adler amp Co 1936 1952 Argo Reederei Richard Adler amp Sohne 1952 present The Ships List Retrieved 25 April 2022 Imperial and Foreign News Items The Times No 41722 London 25 February 1918 col E p 7 a b The Prize Court Captures in Neutral Waters The Dusseldorf The Times No 42475 London 29 July 1920 col A p 5 The Privy Council 29 July 1920 In the matter of the steamship Dusseldorf v Casemine Retrieved 26 April 2022 RFA Industry Royal Fleet Auxiliary Historical Association Retrieved 26 April 2022 German Federal Archives Vorpostenboot 104 Falke Bundesarchiv de invenio Retrieved 9 April 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German trawler V 104 Falke amp oldid 1221198272, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
