German trawler V 408 Haltenbank

History
NameHaltenbank
Owner
  • Norddeutsche Hochseefischerei AG. (1934–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–43)
Port of registry
BuilderDeschimag Seebeckwerft
Yard number522
LaunchedSeptember 1934
Completed24 October 1934
Commissioned20 September 1939
Identification
  • Fishing boat registration PG 501 (1934–39)
  • Code Letters DEZJ
  • Pennant Number V 408 (1939–43)
FateSunk by USS Blackfish in the Bay of Biscay, 19 February 1943
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage444 GRT, 166 NRT
Length51.35 metres (168 ft 6 in)
Beam8.00 metres (26 ft 3 in)
Draught4.65 metres (15 ft 3 in)
Depth3.74 metres (12 ft 3 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 128nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)

Haltenbank was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in the Second World War for use as a Vorpostenboot. She served as V 408 Haltenbank. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay in February 1943.

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