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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-2356 .
History
Nazi Germany
Name U-2356
Ordered 20 September 1944
Builder Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg
Yard number 510
Laid down 21 October 1944
Launched 19 December 1944
Commissioned 12 January 1945
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 50 346 Commanders:
Oblt.z.S. Friedrich Hartel
[1]
12 January – 5 May 1945
Operations:
None Victories:
None
German submarine U-2356 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 21 October 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg , as yard number 510. She was launched on 19 December 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Friedrich Hartel on 12 January 1945.[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-2356 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-2356 surrendered at
Lisahally, Northern Ireland on 21 June 1945. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war,
U-2356 was one of 116 selected to take part in
Operation Deadlight .
U-2356 was towed out and sank on 6 January 1946, by gunfire from the
British destroyer HMS Onslaught .
[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. "Friedrich Hartel" . Uboat.net . Retrieved 29 April 2016 .
^ a b c d Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2356" . 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-2356" . 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 , HMS Truant , Yu 1007
Other incidents