German weather ship WBS 3 Carl J. Busch

History
Germany
Name
  • Grohm (1925–29)
  • Carl J. Busch (1929–56)
  • Meløytrål (1956–79)
Owner
  • Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1925–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–44)
Port of registry
BuilderReiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik AG
Yard number558
Launched14 April 1925
CompletedJune 1925
Identification
  • Fishing registration HC 143 (1925–39)
  • Code Letters RFLV (1925–34)
  • Code Letters DIAW (1934–39)
  • V 242 ,V 1112, WBS 3 (World War II)
  • IMO number: 5231836 (1960s–79)
FateScrapped 1979
General characteristics
Class and type
  • Fishing trawler (1925–39, 1945–79)
  • Vorpostenboot (World War II)
  • Weather ship (World War II)
Tonnage305 GRT, 101 NRT–
Length43.28 metres (142 ft 0 in)
Beam7.62 metres (25 ft 0 in)
Depth3.68 metres (12 ft 1 in)
Installed powerDiesel engine, 208 nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed10 knots (19 km/h)

Carl J. Busch was a fishing trawler that was built as Grohm in 1925 by Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik AG, Hamburg for the Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG. She was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1939, serving as a Vorpostenboot and a weather ship during World War II. She was sold to Norway in 1956 and renamed Meløytrål, serving until 1979 when she was scrapped.