German trawler V 301 Weser

History
NameWeser
Owner
  • Hanseatische Hochseefischerei AG (1938–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–41)
  • Hanseatische Hochseefischerei AG (1941–62)
Port of registry
BuilderDeschimag
Yard number616
LaunchedSeptember 1938
Completed14 October 1938
Commissioned23 September 1939
DecommissionedDecember 1941
Identification
  • Code Letters DOUP
  • Fishing boat registration BX 267 (1938–39)
  • Pennant Number V 301 (1939–41)
  • Fishing boat registration PG 556 (1941–48)
  • Fishing boat registration BX 348 (1948–56)
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage650 GRT, 245 NRT
Length61.45 m (201 ft 7 in)
Beam8.53 m (28 ft 0 in)
Draught4.44 m (14 ft 7 in)
Depth5.03 m (16 ft 6 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 132nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed12.5 knots (23.2 km/h)

Weser was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned in the Second World War by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot. She was sunk in November 1939 but was raised, repaired and returned to service. She was returned to her owners in 1941 and served until 1962, when she was scrapped.

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