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German World War II submarine
Postwar photo of
Hecht (S 171), (former Type XXIII submarine
U-2367 ). An identical sister ship of
U-2351 .
History
Nazi Germany
Name U-2351
Ordered 20 September 1944
Builder Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg
Yard number 505
Laid down 3 October 1944
Launched 25 November 1944
Commissioned 30 December 1944
Fate
General characteristics
Class and type Type XXIII submarine
Displacement
234 t (230 long tons ) (surfaced)
258 t (254 long tons) (submerged)
Length
34.68 m (113 ft 9 in) (o/a
)
26.00 m (85 ft 4 in) (p/h
)
Beam
3.02 m (9 ft 11 in) (o/a)
3.00 m (9 ft 10 in) (p/h)
Draught 3.66 m (12 ft)
Installed power
575–630 PS (423–463 kW; 567–621 shp) (diesel drive)
580 PS (430 kW; 570 shp) (standard electric drive)
35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp) (silent electric drive)
Propulsion
Speed
9.7 knots (18 km/h; 11 mph) (surfaced)
12.5 knots (23 km/h; 14 mph) (submerged)
Range
2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) surfaced
194 nmi (359 km; 223 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth 180 m (590 ft)
Complement 14–18
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes:
M 50 291 Commanders:
Oblt.z.S. Werner Brückner
[1]
30 December 1944 – 5 May 1945
Operations:
None Victories:
None
German submarine U-2351 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine during World War II . She was ordered on 20 September 1944, and was laid down on 3 October 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg , as yard number 505. She was launched on 25 November 1944 and commissioned under the command of Leutnant zur See Werner Brückner on 30 December 1944.[2]
Design
Like all
double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 580 PS (430 kW; 570 shp), and one
BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp).
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9.7 knots (18.0 km/h; 11.2 mph) and a submerged speed of 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) for 194 nautical miles (359 km; 223 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-2351 was fitted with two 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes . The complement was 14–18 men. This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.[2]
Service history
On 5 May 1945, U-2351 surrendered at
Lisahally, Northern Ireland. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war,
U-2351 was one of 116 selected to take part in
Operation Deadlight .
U-2351 was towed out and sank on 3 January 1946, by gunfire from the
British destroyer HMS Offa .
[2]
The wreck now lies at 55°50′N 08°20′W / 55.833°N 8.333°W / 55.833; -8.333 .[2]
See also
References
^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Werner Brückner" . Uboat.net . Retrieved 29 April 2016 .
^ a b c d Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2351" . Uboat.net . Retrieved 29 April 2016 .
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. .
Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels . German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. .
.
External links
Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2351" . Uboat.net . Retrieved 29 April 2016 .
Preceded by: Type XXI
Followed by: None
Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1946
Shipwrecks
1 Jan: USS Dorsey
2 Jan: U-516 , U-2502
3 Jan: Empire Tigachi , U-825 , U-2336 , U-2351
5 Jan: U-541 , U-901 , U-2506
6 Jan: U-1109 , U-2356
7 Jan: U-1010 , U-1023 , U-2511
8 Jan: HMS Safari
14 Jan: USS Snowbell , USS Southard
28 Jan: Bluenose
30 Jan: Luray Victory
January (unknown date): Akagi Maru
2 Feb: U-764
3 Feb: I-505
5 Feb: U-1228
10 Feb: U-975
12 Feb: I-501 , U-3514
14 Feb: Fulham VII
15 Feb: I-502 , I-506
February (unknown date): U-1197
1 Mar: Sackett's Harbor
4 Mar: USS Extricate
6 Mar: George W. Norris
11 Mar: USS Roche
16 Mar: Karl Leonhardt
26 Mar: Z34
27 Mar: HM LST-405
1 Apr: Charles S. Haight , Ha-103 , Ha-105 , Ha-106 , Ha-107 , Ha-108 , Ha-109 , Ha-111 , Ha-201 , Ha-202 , Ha-203 , Ha-208 , I-36 , I-47 , I-53 , I-58 , I-156 , I-157 , I-158 , I-159 , I-162 , I-366 , I-367 , I-402 , Ro-50
4 Apr: USS S-35
5 Apr: Ha-207 , Ha-210 , Ha-216 , I-202 , Ro-31
8 Apr: USS Despatch
9 Apr: Empire Bridge
16 Apr:
21 Apr: Empire Christopher
24 Apr: Alfios
30 Apr: Georgetown Victory , I-121 , Ro-68 , Ro-500 , USS Solar , HMS Stubborn , HMAS Tolga
1 May: HMS Tarantula
8 May: I-153 , I-154 , I-155
9 May: Ha-205
14 May: USS Bellona
21 May: I-203
23 May: I-201
24 May: DD-224 (ex-USS Stewart )
28 May: I-14
31 May: I-401
May (unknown date): Ro-62 , Ro-63
4 Jun: I-400 , Kunashiri
7 Jun: Kamikaze
8 Jun: Myōkō
9 Jun: USS Solar
1 Jul: USS Anderson , USS Carlisle , USS Gilliam , USS Lamson , Sakawa
25 Jul: USS Apogon , USS Arkansas , USS LSM-60 , USS Pilotfish , USS Saratoga , USS Skipjack
30 Jul: Nagato
2 Aug: Empire Cross
August (unknown date): I-372
19 Sep: Ohio
16 Oct: Cassius Hudson
17 Oct: HMAS Waree
19 Oct: Takao
13 Nov: U-977
20 Nov: Albany
27 Nov: Laksnes
2 Dec: HMCS Middlesex
6 Dec: N35
8 Dec: Liberté , HMS Saltburn
16 Dec: Leipzig , Z29
22 Dec: Prinz Eugen
24 Dec: Northeastern Victory
26 Dec: Brigadier General M. G. Zalinski
31 Dec: Monte Pascoal , Schwabenland
Unknown date: Claus Von Bevern , Yu 1007
Other incidents