German submarine U-3008
U-3008 off the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine on 30 August 1946
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History | |
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Nazi Germany | |
Name | U-3008 |
Ordered | 6 November 1943 |
Builder | |
Yard number | 1167 |
Laid down | 2 July 1944 |
Launched | 14 September 1944 |
Commissioned | 19 October 1944 |
Homeport | Wilhelmshaven |
Fate | Surrendered on 11 May 1945 |
United States | |
Name | U-3008 |
Acquired | 22 August 1945 |
In service | 24 July 1946 |
Out of service | 18 June 1948 |
Fate |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | Type XXI submarine |
Displacement | |
Length | 76.70 m (251 ft 8 in) o/a |
Beam | 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in) |
Height | 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in) |
Draught | 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 15.6 knots (28.9 km/h; 18.0 mph) |
Range | |
Test depth | 240–280 m (790–920 ft) |
Complement | 5 officers, 52 enlisted |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Armament |
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Service record (Kriegsmarine) | |
Part of: |
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Identification codes: | M 46 364 |
Commanders: | |
Operations: |
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Victories: | None |
German submarine U-3008 was a Type XXI U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine that served in the United States Navy for several years after World War II.
Her keel was
Design
Like all
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 15.6 knots (28.9 km/h; 18.0 mph) and a submerged speed of 17.2 knots (31.9 km/h; 19.8 mph). When running on silent motors the boat could operate at a speed of 6.1 knots (11.3 km/h; 7.0 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) for 340 nautical miles (630 km; 390 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 15,500 nautical miles (28,700 km; 17,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph).
Service history
Kriegsmarine
U-3008 left Wilhelmshaven for patrol on 3 May 1945, but returned to port after the surrender. On 21 June 1945 U-3008 was part of a flotilla of six U-boats escorted by HMS Hargood from Wilhelmshaven to Lishally, Northern Ireland. As U-3008 was an advanced design it was transferred to the United States in some secrecy, reaching New London, Connecticut, on 22 August. [4]
On 13 September, she moved to the
U-3008 was assigned initially to
The U-boat conducted operations out of New London and Portsmouth between October 1947 and February 1948. On 28 February, she stood out of New London to return to Florida. She reached Key West on 5 March and resumed duty with the Operational Development Force. She remained so engaged until the end of the first week in June. On 7 June, she headed north once more and arrived in Portsmouth on 11 June. On 18 June 1948, U-3008 was placed out of service at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in New Hampshire.
Though out of service, U-3008 remained a Navy test hulk for several years. She was scuttled in a series of demolition tests in 1954. The hulk was raised and towed to the Navy drydock at
See also
References
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Fokko Schlömer". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Helmut Manseck". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d Gröner, Jung & Maass 1991, p. 85.
- ^ "1945 - U Boats".
- ^ a b c This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. "U-3008". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
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.
- 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. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type XXI boat U-3008". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- Photo gallery of USS U-3008 at NavSource Naval History