German trawler V 311 Osdorf

History
Name
  • Rendsburg (1921–39)
  • Osdorf (1939–51)
  • Vestland (1951–52)
  • Sirabuen (1952–56)
Owner
  • N. Ebeling (1921–39)
  • Andersen & Co. (1939–41)
  • Kriegsmarine (1941–45)
  • Andersen & Co. (1945–51)
  • Trygve Klonvig (1951–56)
Port of registry
BuilderH. C. Stülcken Sohn
Yard number523
Launched1 September 1921
Completed11 November 1921
Commissioned20 April 1941
DecommissionedMay 1945
Out of service10 January 1956
Identification
  • Code Letters LDFS (1921-34)
  • .
  • Fishing boat registration SD 112 (1921–32)
  • Fishing boat registration BX 220 (1932–39)
  • Code Letters DQPP (1934–51)
  • Fishing boat registration HH 259 (1939–41)
  • Pennant Number V 311 (1941–45)
  • Fishing boat registration HH 259 (1945–51)
  • Code Letters LAIG (1951–56)
FateSank after collision
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage
  • 250 GRT, 99 NRT (1921–51)
  • 288 GRT, 125 NRT (1951–56)
Length41.95 m (137 ft 8 in)
Beam7.37 m (24 ft 2 in)
Draught2.87 m (9 ft 5 in)
Depth3.98 m (13 ft 1 in)
Installed power
  • Triple expansion steam engine, 58nhp (1921–51)
  • Diesel Engine (1951–56)
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed10 knots (19 km/h) (1921–51)

Osdorf was a German fishing trawler that was built in 1921 as Rendsburg. Renamed in 1939, she was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in the Second World War for use as a Vorpostenboot, serving as V 311 Osdorf. Restored to her ownes post-war, she was sold to Norway in 1951 and converted to a cargo ship, renamed Vestland. She was renamed Sirabuen in 1952, serving until 1956 when she was lost in a collision.

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