German trawler V 401 Jan Mayen

History
Name
  • Jan Mayen (1938–44)
  • Cap Nord (1946–60)
  • s'Gravenhage (1960–67)
  • Vertrouwen (1967–71)
  • Albatros (1971–74)
  • Laga (1974–82)
  • Felicitas II (1982– )
Namesake
Owner
  • Norddeutsche Hochseefischerei AG. (1938–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–44)
  • Société Fécampoise de Peche to Fécamp (1946-60)
  • D. Joh. Krijger (1960–66)
  • Rotterdamsche Hypotheekbank (1966–67)
  • N.H. Reederei v/h Frank Volijk (1967-74)
  • J. H. Bootsma (1974)
  • Al-Tros S.A. (1974–82)
  • Copania Extre S.A. (1982– )
Port of registry
BuilderDeschimag Seebeckwerft
Yard number620
Launched29 September 1938
CompletedNovember 1938
Commissioned23 September 1939
Out of service1944–46
Identification
  • Fishing boat registration PG 544 (1938–39)
  • Code Letters DFEH
  • Pennant Number V 406 (1939)
  • Pennant Number V 401 (1939–44)
  • Fishing boat registration F 1025 (1946–60)
  • Fishing boat registration IJM 26 (1960–67)
  • Fishing boat registration SCH 73 (1967–71)
  • Fishing boat registration SCH 97 (1971–74)
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage
  • 654 GRT, 246 NRT (1938–44)
  • 694 GRT (1946– )
Length61.45 metres (201 ft 7 in)
Beam8.53 metres (28 ft 0 in)
Draught5.03 metres (16 ft 6 in)
Depth4.43 metres (14 ft 6 in)
Installed power
  • Triple expansion steam engine, 132nhp (1938–57)
  • Diesel engine (1957– )
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed12.5 knots (23.2 km/h)

Jan Mayen was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in World War II for use as a Vorpostenboot. She served as V 406 Jan Mayen and V 401 Jan Mayen. She was sunk at Bayonne, France in August 1944. Post-war, she was refloated and entered French merchant service as Cap Nord. She was sold to the Netherlands in 1960, serving as s'Gravenhage, then Albatros. Converted to a cargo ship, she was sold to Panama 1974 and renamed Laga. She was renamed Felicitas II in 1982.


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