German submarine U-1056
Type VIIC submarine U-570 which looked almost identical to U-1056.
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Nazi Germany | |
Name | U-1056 |
Ordered | 5 June 1941 |
Builder | Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel |
Yard number | 690 |
Laid down | 21 June 1943 |
Launched | 30 March 1944 |
Commissioned | 29 April 1944 |
Fate | Scuttled on 5 May 1945 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Type VIIC 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 | 4 officers, 44–52 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 23 837 |
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Operations: | None |
Victories: | None |
German submarine U-1056 was a
.She was ordered on 5 June 1941, and was laid down on 21 June 1943 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel, as yard number 690. She was launched on 30 March 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Rudolf Schwarz on 29 April 1944.[3]
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 AEG GU 460/8-276 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).[4]
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).2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.[4]
Service history
U-1056 was scuttled near Gelting in Gelting Bay on 5 May 1945 as part of Operation Regenbogen. Her wreck was raised and broken.[3]
References
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Rudolf Schwarz". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Gustav Schröder". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ a b Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-1056". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
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. "The Type VIIC boat U-1056". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.