The engine was made by G. Seebeck AG, Wesermünde, Germany.

[1] Martin Donandt was built as yard number 466 by G. Seebeck AG, Wesermünde for the Hochseefischerei Bremerhaven.

The fishing boat registration BX 195 was allocated,[3] as were the Code Letters QVLR.

[3] On 23 September 1941, she sank the Soviet Navy motor torpedo boat TKA-12 in the Baltic Sea off the Porkkala Lighthouse, Finland.

[6] On 28 October 1941, Martin Donandt struck a mine and sank in the Baltic Sea off Liepāja, Latvia with the loss of seven of her crew.