German trawler V 403 Deutschland

History
NameDeutschland
NamesakeGermany
Owner
  • Hanseatische Hochseefischerei AG. (1934–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–40)
Port of registry
BuilderDeschimag Seebeckwerft
Yard number521
LaunchedJuly 1934
Completed4 August 1934
Commissioned3 September 1939
Out of service5 September 1940
Identification
  • Fishing boat registration BX 247 (1934–39)
  • Code Letters DQPY
  • Pennant Number V 404 (1939)
  • Pennant Number V 403 (1939–40)
FateStruck a mine and sank
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage432 GRT, 161 NRT
Length51.35 metres (168 ft 6 in)
Beam8.00 metres (26 ft 3 in)
Draught4.65 metres (15 ft 3 in)
Depth3.74 metres (12 ft 3 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 95nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)

Deutschland was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in the Second World War for use as a Vorpostenboot. She served as V 404 Deutschland and V 403 Deutschland. She struck a mine and sank off the Dutch coast in August 1940.