For other ships with the same name, see
FV Sachsen.
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| History |
|---|
| Name |
- Sachsen (1938–39)
- Hessen (1939-45)
- Sachsen (1945–50)
- Arild (1950–54)
- Foynøy (1954–57)
- Munkøy (1957–62)
- Kitak (1962–65)
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| Owner |
- Studen und Reederei GmbH (1938–39)
- Kriegsmarine (1939–45)
- Studen und Reederei GmbH (1945–46)
- Nordmeer Hochsefischerei GmbH (1946–48)
- Nordmeer Reederei GmbH (1948–50)
- Verner Vilhelmsen (1950–56)
- Statens Fiskarbank (1956–57)
- Ivar Hustad (1957–61)
- Statens Fiskarbank (1961–62)
- Per Brandal (1962–65)
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| Port of registry | |
| Builder | Beidenfletherwerft Hugo Peters |
| Yard number | 18 |
| Launched | 1938 |
| Commissioned | 8 July 1940 |
| Decommissioned | 1945 |
| Identification |
- Code Letters DJVW (1938–39)
- Fishing registration HF 338 (1938–39)
- WBS 8 (1940–43)
- WBS 11 (1943–45)
- Code Letters LADS (1950–65)
- Fishing registration T-2-T (1950–57)
- Fishing registration M-10-M (1957–62)
- Fishing registration M-94-HD (1962–65)
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| Fate | Sank, 1965 |
| General characteristics |
|---|
| Type |
- Sealer (1938–39, 1945–65)
- Weather ship (World War II)
- Auxiliary warship (World War II)
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| Tonnage | |
| Length |
- 22.96 metres (75 ft 4 in) (1938–50)
- 23.85 metres (78 ft 3 in) (1950–58)
- 26.90 metres (88 ft 3 in) (1958–65)
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| Beam |
- 6.27 metres (20 ft 7 in) (1938–50)
- 6.17 metres (20 ft 3 in) (1950–58)
- 6.48 metres (21 ft 3 in) (1958–65)
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| Depth |
- 2.90 metres (9 ft 6 in) (1938–50)
- 2.87 metres (9 ft 5 in) (1950–65)
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| Installed power | Diesel engine, 52nhp |
| Propulsion | Single screw propeller |
| Complement | 8, plus 4 meteorologists (World War II) |
Hessen was a Kriegsmarine weather ship that was built in 1939 as the sealer Sachsen. She was requisitioned in 1939 and served until 1945. Returned to her owners post-war, she regained her former name. In 1950, she was sold to Norway and renamed Arild. She later served under the names Foynøy, Munkøy and Kitak. She foundered in the Norwegian Sea on 7 May 1965.
