German submarine U-1106
U-995 Type VIIC/41 at the Laboe Naval Memorial. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1106.
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Name | U-1106 |
Ordered | 14 October 1941 |
Builder | Nordseewerke, Emden |
Yard number | 228 |
Laid down | 28 July 1943 |
Launched | 26 May 1944 |
Commissioned | 5 July 1944 |
Fate | Sunk on 29 March 1945 |
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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Identification codes: | M 04 237 |
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Victories: | None |
German submarine U-1106 was a
.She was ordered on 14 October 1941, and was laid down on 28 July 1943, at Nordseewerke, Emden, as yard number 228. She was launched on 26 May 1944, and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Erwin Bartke on 5 July 1944.[2]
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-1106 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in)
Service history
On 29 March 1945, nine days out of
The wreck now lies at 61°46′N 02°16′W / 61.767°N 2.267°W.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Erwin Bartke". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ a b c Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-1106". 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.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrols by U-1106". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.