Vorpostenboot V-414
Sachenhausen
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The
trawler Sachenhausen was laid down at Deschimag AG in
Seeback, and was launched in June 1939. After the outbreak
of World War Two she was requisitioned by Kriegsmarine,
and served as a supply vessel. She was assigned to
participate in the German invasion of England, Operation
Seelöwe in 1941, but after this plan was scrapped, she got
new tasks as a weather ship as Wetterbeobachtungsschiff 7.
In September 1941 she again got new tasks, this time as a
guard boat. SHe was renamed to Vorpostenboot V-414,
and stationed in Bordeaux. 6. August 1944 she escorted a
convoy when they were attacked by the British light
cruiser HMS Bellona and four destroyers. They managed to
sink six German ships including V-414 and M 263. The wreck rest today in two
parts on a depth of 48 to 55 meter west of Ile De
Noirmoutier.
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