German submarine U-1131
Appearance
![]() U-570 Type VIIC submarine that was captured by the British in 1941. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1131.
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Name | U-1131 |
Ordered | 25 August 1941 |
Builder | Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel |
Yard number | 33 |
Laid down | 6 February 1943 |
Launched | 3 April 1944 |
Commissioned | 20 May 1944 |
Fate | Sunk on 30 March 1945 |
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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 04 328 |
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Operations: | None |
Victories: | None |
German submarine U-1131 was a
.She was ordered on 25 August 1941, and was
Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel, as yard number 33. She was launched on 3 April 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Günther Fiebig on 20 May 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 Garbe, Lahmeyer & Co. RP 137/c 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).2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.[3]
Service history
On 30 March 1945, U-1131 was sunk by bombs while inside a pontoon dock southeast of the
8th Air Force raid. The wreck was later broken up.[2]
The wreck was located at 53°32′5″N 09°51′3″E / 53.53472°N 9.85083°E.[2]
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. "The Type VIIC boat U-1131". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.