German trawler V 422 Kergroise
1918 German naval vessel
Kergroise was built in 1918 as the German patrol vessel SMS Bunnemann. Allocated to the French Navy in 1920, she was sold in 1921, becoming the fishing trawler Kergroise. She was requisition by the French Navy in 1939 for use as a minesweeper. She was sunk in June 1940. Subsequently refloated in April 1941 and repaired. In October 1942 was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot, serving as V 422 Kergroise. She was sunk in June 1944.
Description
The ship was 38.24 metres (125 ft 6 in) long, with a beam of 7.06 metres (23 ft 2 in). She had a depth of 4.15 metres (13 ft 7 in), and a draught of 3.06 metres (10 ft 0 in). She was assessed at 261 GRT, 84 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 33 centimetres (13 in), 51 centimetres (20+1⁄4 in) and 84 centimetres (33 in) diameter by 60 centimetres (23+3⁄4 in) stroke.
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