German trawler V 208 R. Walther Darré

History
NameR. Walther Darré
Owner
  • Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG. (1933–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–44)
Port of registry
BuilderDeschimag Seebeckwerft
Yard number506
LaunchedJuly 1933
Completed24 August 1933
Commissioned28 September 1939
Out of service4 July 1944
Identification
  • Fishing boat registration HC 273 (1933–39)
  • Code Letters DJMC (1934–44)
  • Pennant Number V 210 (1939)
  • Pennant Number V 208 (1939–44)
FateSunk in battle
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage391 GRT, 151 NRT
Length45.46 m (149 ft 2 in)
Beam7.69 m (25 ft 3 in)
Draught4.65 metres (15 ft 3 in)
Depth3.81 metres (12 ft 6 in)
Installed powerCompound steam engine, 115 nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)

R. Walther Darré 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 210 R. Walther Darré and V 208 R. Walther Darré. She was sunk in the English Channel by British motor torpedo boats in July 1944.

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