German submarine U-1006
U-995 Type VIIC/41 at the Laboe Naval Memorial. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1006.
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Name | U-1006 |
Ordered | 14 October 1941 |
Builder | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg |
Yard number | 206 |
Laid down | 30 January 1943 |
Launched | 17 November 1943 |
Commissioned | 11 January 1944 |
Fate | Sunk on 16 October 1944 |
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Type | Type VIIC/41 submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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Complement | 44-52 officers & ratings |
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Identification codes: | M 54 173 |
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Victories: | None |
German submarine U-1006 was a
.She was ordered on 14 October 1941, and was
Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, as yard number 206. She was launched on 17 November 1943, and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Horst Voigt on 11 January 1944.[2]
Design
supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, two BBC GG UB 720/8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-1006 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in)
2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and fifty-two.[3]
Service history
U-1006 participated in one war patrol which resulted in no ships damaged or sunk.[2]
U-1006 had
Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus fitted out sometime before October 1944.[2]
On 9 October 1944, U-1006 left
Faeroe Islands, in the North Atlantic, she was detected by HMCS Annan. Annan proceeded to drop depth charges on U-1006 even though they did not initially believe the contact was a U-boat. Annan then returned to the 6th EG where HMCS Loch Achanalt also made contact with U-1006 and ordered Annan to attack again. The first depth charge attack had badly damaged U-1006 and forced her to surface. U-1006 was able to fire a torpedo at Annan as she approached, but it detonated prematurely causing no damage. After Annan illuminated the area she opened fire on U-1006, which was able to return fire for a short time. U-1006's 44 remaining crewmen abandoned ship and she was sunk by two depth charges, six men had been killed in the attack.[2]
The wreck now lies at 60°59′N 4°49′W / 60.983°N 4.817°W.[2]
See also
References
Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary. Translated by Brooks, Geoffrey. London, Annapolis, Md: Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-186-6.
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945]. Der U-Boot-Krieg (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). German Warships 1815–1945, U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrols by U-1006". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.