German trawler V 303 Tannenberg

History
Name	Tannenberg (1935–70); Panaghia (1970–75); Nikos (1975); Chantal (1975–78);
Namesake	Tannenberg
Owner	Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1935–39); Kriegsmarine (1939–45); Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1945–58); E Böse (1958–66); K Kruse (1966–70);
Port of registry	Cuxhaven, Germany (1935–39); Kriegsmarine (1939–45); Cuxhaven, Allied-occupied Germany (1945–49); Cuxhaven, West Germany (1949–58); Emden, West Germany (1958–70); Greece (1970–75); Panama (1975–78);
Builder	Deschimag
Yard number	527
Launched	May 1935
Completed	July 1935
Commissioned	23 September 1939
Out of service	26 June 1978
Identification	Code Letters DJPI (1935–58); ; Fishing boat registration HC 293 (1935–39, 1945–48); Pennant Number V 303 (1939–45); Fishing boat registration BX 541 (1948–58); Code Letters DAKR (1958–70); ;
Fate	Wrecked
General characteristics
Type	Fishing trawler (1935–39, 1945–58); Vorpostenboot (1939–45); Cargo ship (1958–78);
Tonnage	422 GRT, 160 NRT
Length	55.20 m (181 ft 1 in)
Beam	8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
Draught	4.15 m (13 ft 7 in)
Depth	4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)
Installed power	Triple expansion steam engine, 92nhp (1935–58); Diesel engine (1958–72);
Propulsion	Single screw propeller
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h) (1935–58); 8+1⁄2 knots (15.7 km/h) (1958–78);

V 303 Tannenberg was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned in the Second World War by the Kriegsmarine for use as a vorpostenboot. She was returned to her owners post war. In 1958, she was re-engined and converted to a cargo ship. In 1970 she was sold to Greece and renamed Panaghia. She was sold to Panama in 1975 and was renamed Nikos then Chantal. She was wrecked in 1978.

History

Name	Tannenberg (1935–70) Panaghia (1970–75) Nikos (1975) Chantal (1975–78)
Namesake	Tannenberg
Owner	Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1935–39) Kriegsmarine (1939–45) Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1945–58) E Böse (1958–66) K Kruse (1966–70)
Port of registry	Cuxhaven, Germany (1935–39) Kriegsmarine (1939–45) Cuxhaven, Allied-occupied Germany (1945–49) Cuxhaven, West Germany (1949–58) Emden, West Germany (1958–70) Greece (1970–75) Panama (1975–78)
Builder	Deschimag
Yard number	527
Launched	May 1935
Completed	July 1935
Commissioned	23 September 1939
Out of service	26 June 1978
Identification	Code Letters DJPI (1935–58) Fishing boat registration HC 293 (1935–39, 1945–48) Pennant Number V 303 (1939–45) Fishing boat registration BX 541 (1948–58) Code Letters DAKR (1958–70)
Fate	Wrecked
General characteristics
Type	Fishing trawler (1935–39, 1945–58) Vorpostenboot (1939–45) Cargo ship (1958–78)
Tonnage	422 GRT, 160 NRT
Length	55.20 m (181 ft 1 in)
Beam	8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
Draught	4.15 m (13 ft 7 in)
Depth	4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)
Installed power	Triple expansion steam engine, 92nhp (1935–58) Diesel engine (1958–72)
Propulsion	Single screw propeller
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h) (1935–58) 8+1⁄2 knots (15.7 km/h) (1958–78)

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German trawler V 303 Tannenberg

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