German trawler V 303 Tannenberg

History
Name
  • Tannenberg (1935–70)
  • Panaghia (1970–75)
  • Nikos (1975)
  • Chantal (1975–78)
NamesakeTannenberg
Owner
  • Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1935–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–45)
  • Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1945–58)
  • E Böse (1958–66)
  • K Kruse (1966–70)
Port of registry
BuilderDeschimag
Yard number527
LaunchedMay 1935
CompletedJuly 1935
Commissioned23 September 1939
Out of service26 June 1978
Identification
  • Code Letters DJPI (1935–58)
  • Fishing boat registration HC 293 (1935–39, 1945–48)
  • Pennant Number V 303 (1939–45)
  • Fishing boat registration BX 541 (1948–58)
  • Code Letters DAKR (1958–70)
FateWrecked
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage422 GRT, 160 NRT
Length55.20 m (181 ft 1 in)
Beam8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
Draught4.15 m (13 ft 7 in)
Depth4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)
Installed power
  • Triple expansion steam engine, 92nhp (1935–58)
  • Diesel engine (1958–72)
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed
  • 12 knots (22 km/h) (1935–58)
  • 8+12 knots (15.7 km/h) (1958–78)

V 303 Tannenberg was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned in the Second World War by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot. She was returned to her owners post war. In 1958, she was re-engined and converted to a cargo ship. In 1970 she was sold to Greece and renamed Panaghia. She was sold to Panama in 1975 and was renamed Nikos then Chantal. She was wrecked in 1978.