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German weather ship WBS 3 Carl J. Busch

fishing trawler · Germany

IMO 5231836
MMSI
active

Current position

No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.

Identity & particulars

Name
German weather ship WBS 3 Carl J. Busch
IMO number
5231836
MMSI
Call sign
Flag
🇩🇪 Germany
Vessel type
fishing trawler
Gross tonnage
Deadweight (DWT)
Length overall
45.8 m
Beam
Year built
1925
Builder
Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik
Registered owner
Operator

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About German weather ship WBS 3 Carl J. Busch

Carl J. Busch was a fishing trawler that was built as Grohm in 1925 by Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik AG, Hamburg for the Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG. She was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in 1939, serving as a Vorpostenboot and a weather ship during World War II. She was sold to Norway in 1956 and renamed Meløytrål, serving until 1979 when she was scrapped.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is German weather ship WBS 3 Carl J. Busch now?
German weather ship WBS 3 Carl J. Busch has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.
What kind of ship is German weather ship WBS 3 Carl J. Busch?
German weather ship WBS 3 Carl J. Busch is a fishing trawler sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1925 by Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik. The vessel is 45.8 m long.
Has German weather ship WBS 3 Carl J. Busch been detained or sanctioned?
No detentions or sanctions for German weather ship WBS 3 Carl J. Busch appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

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