Martin Donandt was 45.31 metres (148 ft 8 in) long, with a beam of 7.69 metres (25 ft 3 in). She had a depth of 3.56 metres (11 ft 8 in) and a draught of 4.40 metres (14 ft 5 in).[1] She was assessed at 367 GRT, 142 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 35 centimetres (13+3⁄4 in), 55 centimetres (21+5⁄8 in) and 90.0 centimetres (35+7⁄16 in) diameter by 65 centimetres (25+3⁄4 in) stroke. The engine was made by G. Seebeck AG, Wesermünde, Germany. It was rated at 63nhp. The engine powered a single screw propeller.[2] It could propel the ship at 10 knots (19 km/h).[1]
History
Martin Donandt was built as yard number 466 by G. Seebeck AG, Wesermünde for the Hochseefischerei Bremerhaven. She was launched in August 1927 and completed on 28 September. The fishing boat registration BX 195 was allocated,[3] as were the Code Letters QVLR.[2] On 7 June 1929, her registration was changed to ON 116.[1] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DNNR.[4] On 17 October 1934, she was sold to the Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven. Her registration was changed to PG 467.[3]
^ ab"Martin Donandt (58727)"(PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. MAR-MAT (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1930–1931. Retrieved 6 July 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
^"Martin Donandt (63132)"(PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. MAR (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 6 July 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
^Hümmelchen, Gerhard. "1941September" (in German). Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
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