German trawler V 607 Düsseldorf

History
Name	Mark Brandenburg (1921–30); Fischereidirektor Lübbert (1930–35); Düsseldorf (1935–48); Turbot (1948–49); Poland (1949–53);
Owner	Hochseefischerei Groß Berlin (1921); Emder (1921–26); Deutsche Seefischerei (1926–27); Cuxhavener Hochseefischerei (1927–29); Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven (1929–41); Kriegsmarine (1941–44); Unknown (1948–53);
Port of registry	Wesermünde, Germany (1921); Emden, Germany (1921–26); Cuxhaven, Germany (1926–33); Cuxhaven, Germany (1933–41); Kriegsmarine (1931–44); France (1948–53);
Builder	J. C. Tecklenborg, Geestemünde
Yard number	365
Launched	6 April 1921
Completed	30 August 1921
Commissioned	8 August 1940
Out of service	1944–48; January 1953;
Identification	Fishing boat registration PG 313 (1921); Code Letters KRFB (1921–34); ; Fishing boat registration AE 122 (1921–26); Fishing boat registration HC 177 (1926–37); Fishing boat registration PC 177 (1937–41); Code Letters DHHX (1934–44); ; Schiff 13 (1940–41); Pennant Number V 710 (1941–44); Pennant Number V 607 (1944);
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Type	Fishing trawler (1921–41, 1948-53); Vorpostenboot (1939–44);
Tonnage	259 GRT, 96 NRT
Length	39.80 m (130 ft 7 in)
Beam	7.16 metres (23 ft 6 in)
Depth	2.92 m (9 ft 7 in)
Installed power	Triple expansion steam engine, 50nhp
Propulsion	Single screw propeller
Speed	10 knots (19 km/h)
Armament	1 x 88mm cannon, various 20mm guns

Düsseldorf was a German fishing trawler which was built in 1921 as Mark Brandenburg. She was renamed Fischereidirektor Lübbert in 1930 and Düsseldorf in 1935. She was requisitoned by the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. She was used as a Vorpostenboot. She was sunk in French waters in 1944. Raised and repaired post-war, she was renamed Turbot in 1948 and Poland in 1949. She was scrapped in January 1953.

Description

The ship 39.80 m (130 ft 7 in) long, with a beam of 7.01 metres (23 ft 0 in). She had a depth of 2.92 m (9 ft 7 in). She was assessed at 259 GRT, 99 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 32 centimetres (12+5⁄8 in), 52 centimetres (20+1⁄2 in) and 82 centimetres (32+1⁄4 in) diameter by 57 centimetres (22+5⁄8 in) stroke. The engine was built by J. C. Tecklenborg, Geestemünde, Germany. It was rated at 50 nhp. It drove a single screw propeller.^[1] It could propel the ship at 10 knots (19 km/h).^[2]

History

Mark Brandenburg was built as yard number 365 by J. C. Tecklenborg, Geestemünde, Germany.^[2] She was launched on 6 April 1921 and completed on 24 August. Owned by the Hochseefischerei Groß,^[3] her port of registry was Wesermünde. She was allocated the fishing boat registration PG 313, and the Code Letters KRFB.^[4] On 26 November 1921, she was sold to the Emder Hochseefischerei. Her fishing boat registration was changed to AE 122. On 17 June 1926, she was sold to the Deutsche Seefischerei. Her fishing boat registration was changed to HC 177. On 21 March 1927, she was sold to the Cuxhavener Hochseefischerei. On 8 March 1929, she was sold to the Nordsee Hochseefischerei. On 24 January 1930, Mark Brandenburg was renamed Fischereidirektor Lübbert.^[3] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DHHX.^[1] On 4 November 1935, Fischereidirektor Lübbert was renamed Düsseldorf. On 12 April 1937, her fishing boat registration was changed to PC 177.^[3]

On 8 August 1940, Düsseldorf was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine and designated as Schiff 13. She scheduled to take part in Unternehmen Seelöwe. On 23 August, she struck a mine and was beached at Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure, France.^[3]^[5] She was subsequently repaired. On 9 July 1941, she was designated as a vorpostenboot. She was allocated to 7 Vorpostenflotille as V 710 Düsseldorf. On 9 April 1944, she was reallocated to 6 Vorpostenflotille as V 607 Düsseldorf. Later in 1944, she was sunk in French waters.^[3]

Dusseldorf was later refloated and repaired. In 1948, she became the French fishing boat Turbot. She was renamed Poland in 1949, serving until scrapped in January 1953.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Düsseldorf (17419)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. D (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1935–1936. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via Southampton City Council.
^ ^a ^b Gröner 1993, p. 223.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Gröner 1993, p. 225.
^ "Fischereidirektor Lubbert (57606)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. FIL-FLE (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via Southampton City Council.
^ "Naval Events, July 1940, Part 2 of 2, Monday 15th - Wednesday 31st". Naval History. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

Sources

Gröner, Erich (1993). Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815-1945 (in German). Vol. 8/I: Flußfahrzeuge, Ujäger, Vorpostenboote, Hilfsminensucher, Küstenschutzverbände (Teil 1). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN 3-7637-4807-5.

[Dusseldorf35-1] "Düsseldorf (17419)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. D (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1935–1936. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via Southampton City Council.

[FOOTNOTEGröner1993223-2] Gröner 1993, p. 223.

[FOOTNOTEGröner1993225-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Gröner 1993, p. 225.

[FL30-4] "Fischereidirektor Lubbert (57606)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. FIL-FLE (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via Southampton City Council.

[NH074022-5] "Naval Events, July 1940, Part 2 of 2, Monday 15th - Wednesday 31st". Naval History. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

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v t e Vorpostenboote of the Kriegsmarine
List of Vorpostenboote in World War II
1 Vorpostenflotille	V 101 Schwan V 102 Cressida V 103 Sylvia V 104 Falke V 105 Cremon V 106 Phönix V 107 Botilla Russ V 108 Friedrich Karl V 108 Porjus V 109 Flamingo
2 Vorpostenflotille	V 201 Seydlitz V 202 Franz Westermann V 204 Dorum V 205 Hermann Bösch V 206 Gauleiter Telschow V 207 Otto Bröhan V 208 Gebrüder Kähler V 209 Carl Röver V 209 Dr. Rudolf Wahrendorff V 210 R. Walther Darré V 211 Friedrich Busse V 212 Hinrich Hey V 213 Claus Bolten V 213 Zieten V 214 Spica V 214 Teutonia V 215 Baden V 215 Oliva V 216 Goëland
3 Vorpostenflotille	V 301 Weser V 302 Bremen V 303 Tannenberg V 304 Breslau V 305 Ostpreussen V 306 Fritz Hincke V 307 Württemberg V 308 Oscar Neynaber V 309 Martin Donandt V 310 Rosemarie V 311 Osdorf V 312 Hanseat V 313 Eifel V 314 Heinrich Lehnert V 315 Bris V 317 Wega
4 Vorpostenflotille	V 401 Nordland V 401 Dr. Adolf Spilker V 402 Hans Loh V 403 Germania V 404 Deutschland V 404 Baden V 405 J. Hinrich Wilhelms V 406 Jan Mayen V 407 Saarland V 407 Dorum V 408 Haltenbank V 409 August Bösch V 412 Bremerhaven V 413 Ferdinand Niedermeyer V 414 Sachsenwald V 420 Alcyon V 421 Rauzan V 422 Kergroise V 423 Keryado II V 424 Carl J. Busch V 427 Victoire
5 Vorpostengruppe	Wandrahm Birka Neuss Nerissa
6 Vorpostengruppe	Dr. Heinrich Wiegand Jupiter Oldenburg Schürbek
6 Vorpostenflotille	V 601 Dr. Heinrich Wiegand V 602 Richard C. Krogmann V 603 Carsten V 604 Fritz Reiser V 605 Arthur Duncker V 606 Fladengrund V 607 Düsseldorf V 620 Derfflinger V 621 Mars V 622 Almuth V 623 Jupiter V 624 Köln V 625 Johann Schulte
7 Vorpostenflotille	V 704 Richard C. Krogmann V 705 Carsten V 706 Fritz Reiser V 707 Arthur Duncker V 708 Fladengrund V 710 Düsseldorf V 727 Goëland
8 Vorpostenflotille	V 801 Max Gundelach V 804 Skolpenbank V 804 Spica V 811 Hugo Homann Schiff 7 Wega
11 Vorpostenflotille	V 1101 Preußen
13 Vorpostenflotille	V 1302 John Mahn V 1337 Victoire
14 Vorpostenflotille	V 1419 Victoire
15 Vorpostenflotille	PA 1 PA 2 V 1502 Wiking 6 V 1503 Wiking 10 V 1504 Wiking 8 V 1507 Rau VI V 1512 Unitas 8 V 1523 Deltra I
16 Vorpostenflotille	V 1605 Mosel
17 Vorpostenflotille	V 1703 Unitas 4 V 1704 Unitas 5
18 Vorpostengruppe	Schiff 7 Wega
18 Vorpostenflotille	V 1801 Wandrahm
51 Vorpostenflotille	V 5102 Orkan V 5106 Sindbad
55 Vorpostenflotille	V 5501 Zick
57 Vorpostenflotille	V 5717 Fritz Homann
59 Vorpostenflotille	V 5908 Togo
61 Vorpostenflotille	V 6105 Samoa V 6112 Friese V 6114 Eismeer
65 Vorpostenflotille	V 6512 Togo
Vessels are listed under their first designation within each Vorpostenflotille. Subsequent changes in pennant numbers not shown.

v t e Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in August 1940
Shipwrecks	1 Aug: HMS Oswald, HMS Spearfish 3 Aug: U-25 7 Aug: Mohamed Ali El-Kebir 8 Aug: Ajax, Empire Crusader, Ouse 10 Aug: HMS Transylvania 15 Aug: Elli 19 Aug: HMS Corfu 20 Aug: U-51 21 Aug: Anglo Saxon 22 Aug: Iride 23 Aug: HMS Hostile 24 Aug: USS Peacock, HMS Penzance 25 Aug: Stakesby 28 Aug: HMS Dunvegan Castle 29 Aug: I-67 30 Aug: Mill Hill 31 Aug: HMS Esk, Har Zion Unknown date: J. W. Clise
Other incidents	11 Aug: Ceramic, Testbank 18 Aug: Von der Groeben 23 Aug: Düsseldorf 26 Aug: I-58 31 Aug: HMS Express, Volendam
1939 1940 1941 July 1940 September 1940

v t e Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1944
Shipwrecks	Unknown date: Illinoian, Ouessant, Strasbourg II, U-743
Other incidents	Unknown date: V 607 Düsseldorf
1943 1945 1944 by month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec