J. Hinrich Wilhelms was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine in the Second World War for use as a Vorpostenboot.
Post-war, she was refloated and entered French merchant service as Audacieux and later Helios, then Sopite.
The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft, Wesermünde, Germany.
The engine powered a single screw propeller driven via a low pressure turbine, double reduction gearing and a hydraulic coupling.
[2] J. Hinrich Wilhelms was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine on 22 September 1939 for use as a vorpostenboot.
[4] J. Hinrich Wilhelms was refloated post-war, returning to merchant service as the French fishing boat Audacieux.