German submarine U-1195
| History | |
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 Nazi Germany | |
| Name | U-1195 |
| Ordered | 25 August 1941 |
| Builder | Danzig |
| Yard number | 1565 |
| Laid down | 6 February 1943 |
| Launched | 2 September 1943 |
| Commissioned | 4 November 1943 |
| Fate | Sunk by HMS Watchman by depth charges on 7 April 1945 to the south east of the Isle of Wight at 50°33′22.26″N 0°56′17.81″W / 50.5561833°N 0.9382806°W[1] |
| 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, 40–56 enlisted |
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| Identification codes: | M 54 254 |
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2 merchant ships sunk (18,614 GRT) |
German submarine U-1195 was a
.Her
Danzig. She was commissioned 4 November 1943.[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 AEG GU 460/8–27 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 forty-four and sixty.[3]
Service history
Under the command of Ernst Cordes, she sank the
Liberty Ship John R. Park.[4][5] on 21 March 1945. Another account suggests the ship sunk was the James Eagan Layne[6] though this sinking is usually credited to U-399.[7]
U-1195 attacked
WGS84) in 30 metres (98 feet) of water.[1] Fifty crew members were alive when she sank; however, only 14 survived.[5][9] Kemp reports the crew had to make a risky underwater escape from the wrecked vessel.[10]
Summary of raiding history
| Date | Ship Name | Nationality | Tonnage ( GRT )
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Fate[11] |
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| 21 March 1945 | John R. Park |  United States
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7,194 | Sunk |
| 6 April 1945 | Cuba |  United Kingdom
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11,420 | Sunk |
References
- ^ ISBN 0-946020-15-9
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-1195". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
- ^ Patrol Data for U-1195, retrieved 31 October 2011
- ^ ISBN 978-1-90438-104-4.
- ISBN 0-946020-25-6
- ^ James Egan Layne at uboat.net; retrieved 21 July 2020
- ^ "HMS Watchman, destroyer".
- ^ "Submarine Casualties Booklet". U.S. Naval Submarine School. 1966. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kemp p245
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-1195". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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.
- Kemp, Paul (1997). U-Boats Destroyed, German submarine losses in the World Wars. Arms and Armour. ISBN 1-85409-515-3.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-1195". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
