German submarine U-1103
U-995 Type VIIC/41 at the Laboe Naval Memorial. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1103.
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Name | U-1103 |
Ordered | 14 October 1941 |
Builder | Nordseewerke, Emden |
Yard number | 225 |
Laid down | 26 May 1943 |
Launched | 12 October 1943 |
Commissioned | 8 January 1944 |
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General characteristics | |
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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Service record | |
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Identification codes: | M 31 936 |
Commanders: | |
Operations: | None |
Victories: | None |
German submarine U-1103 was a
.She was ordered on 14 October 1941, and was laid down on 26 May 1943, at Nordseewerke, Emden, as yard number 225. She was launched on 12 October 1943, and commissioned under the command of Kapitänleutnant Hans Bungards on 8 January 1944.[6]
Design
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-1103 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in)
Service history
On 5 May 1945, U-1103 surrendered at
The wreck now lies at 56°03′N 10°05′W / 56.050°N 10.083°W.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans Bungards". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Werner Sausmikat". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Karl-Heinz Schmidt". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Jürgen Iversen". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Wilhelm Eisele". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ a b c Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-1103". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ a b Gröner 1991, pp. 43–44.
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.