Type 139 patrol trawler
Encyclopedia
The Type 139 patrol trawler was a class of vessel used as a training ship by the Federal German Navy
. Both vessels in the class were originally built for the Royal Navy
in 1942 as Isles class
naval trawlers.
, and served in the anti-submarine warfare
role to the end of World War II
. Placed on the postwar disposal list, they were sold for mercantile use. When the Federal German Navy was established in 1956, Dochet and Flint were acquired and classified as Type 139 patrol trawlers. Dochet was named while Flint became .
Since the days of World War I, Germany had had a tradition of employing patrol trawlers. The type was classified before 1945 as a Vorpostenboot
(literally, "outpost boat"). In the Federal German Navy, Eider and Trave were employed as fishery protection vessels and for training with light-caliber guns. Later they were used in radar instruction.
After two decades of service in the navy of West Germany
, Eider and Trave were discarded in the mid-1970s. Both Eider and Trave were sold for scrap.
German Navy
The German Navy is the navy of Germany and is part of the unified Bundeswehr .The German Navy traces its roots back to the Imperial Fleet of the revolutionary era of 1848 – 52 and more directly to the Prussian Navy, which later evolved into the Northern German Federal Navy...
. Both vessels in the class were originally built for the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1942 as Isles class
Isles class trawler
The Isles class trawlers were a class of naval trawler used by the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II....
naval trawlers.
History
The trawlers and were launched in 1942 at the G.T. Davie & Sons yard in Lauzon, QuebecLauzon, Quebec
Lauzon is a former city in southern Quebec, Canada, located on the St. Lawrence River northeast of Lévis. Founded in 1910, Lauzon had a population of about 14,500 when it merged with Lévis in 1989...
, and served in the anti-submarine warfare
Anti-submarine warfare
Anti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines....
role to the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Placed on the postwar disposal list, they were sold for mercantile use. When the Federal German Navy was established in 1956, Dochet and Flint were acquired and classified as Type 139 patrol trawlers. Dochet was named while Flint became .
Since the days of World War I, Germany had had a tradition of employing patrol trawlers. The type was classified before 1945 as a Vorpostenboot
Vorpostenboot
Vorpostenboots were German patrol boats which served during both World Wars...
(literally, "outpost boat"). In the Federal German Navy, Eider and Trave were employed as fishery protection vessels and for training with light-caliber guns. Later they were used in radar instruction.
After two decades of service in the navy of West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, Eider and Trave were discarded in the mid-1970s. Both Eider and Trave were sold for scrap.