German trawler V 206 Otto Bröhan

History
Name
  • Otto Bröhan (1937–45)
  • Ingénieur Hydrographe Nicolas (1945–60)
Owner
  • Cranzer Fischdamper AG (1937–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–44)
  • French Navy (1945–60)
Operator
  • Cranzer Fischdampfer AG (1937–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–44)
  • French Navy (1949–60)
Port of registry
BuilderH. C. Stülcken Sohn
Yard number723
Launched28 December 1937
Completed8 March 1938
Commissioned
  • 6 October 1939 (Kriegsmarine)
  • 1 January 1949 (French Navy)
Decommissioned
  • 12 June 1944 (Kriegsmarine)
  • 18 July 1960 (French Navy)
In service8 March 1938
Out of service1944-48
Identification
  • Code Letters DJVI (1937–44)
  • Fishing boat registration PC 9 (1938)
  • Fishing boat registration HH 9 (1938–39)
  • Pennant Number V 207 (1939)
  • Pennant Number V 206 (1939–44)
  • Pennant Number P 664 (1949–60)
FateSold for scrap 1960
General characteristics
Tonnage510 GRT, 189 NRT
Displacement1050t
Length55.65 m (182 ft 7 in)
Beam8.44 m (27 ft 8 in)
Draught4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)
Depth4.21 m (13 ft 10 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 135nhp, 540ihp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed12.5 knots (23.2 km/h)
Complement68 (Ingénieur Hydrographe Nicolas)
Armament
  • 1 x 88mm gun, 1 x 20mm cannon (1939–43)
  • 1 x 88mm gun, 5 x 20mm cannon (1943–45)
  • 2 x 20mm cannon (1948–60)

Otto Bröhan was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in the Second World War for use as a Vorpostenboot, serving as V 207 Otto Bröhan and V 206 Otto Bröhan. She was scuttled at Caen, Calvados, France in June 1944. She was raised in March 1945 and converted to a survey ship for the French Navy, renamed Ingénieur Hydrographe Nicolas. She served until 1960 and was then scrapped.

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