German submarine U-975
U-570 Type VIIC submarine that was captured by the British in 1941. This U-boat is almost identical to U-975.
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Name | U-975 |
Ordered | 5 June 1941 |
Builder | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg |
Yard number | 175 |
Laid down | 10 July 1942 |
Launched | 24 March 1943 |
Commissioned | 29 April 1943 |
Fate | Surrendered on 9 May 1945; sunk as part of Operation Deadlight on 10 February 1946 |
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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 43 633 |
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Victories: | None |
German submarine U-975 was a
.She was ordered on 5 June 1941, and was
Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, as yard number 175. She was launched on 24 March 1943 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Joachim Ebersbach on 29 April 1943.[6]
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).[7]
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).anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.[7]
Service history
On 9 May 1945, U-975 surrendered at
Lisahally, Northern Ireland on 27 May 1945. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, U-975 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. U-975 was towed out on 10 February 1946, and sunk by the British frigate HMS Loch Arkaig.[6]
The wreck is located at 55°42′N 09°01′W / 55.700°N 9.017°W.[6]
References
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans-Joachim Ebersbach". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Paul Frerks". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hubert Jeschke". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Walter-Ernst Koch". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Wilhelm Brauel". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-975". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
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). Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945: Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
- Gröner, Eric; 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. "Patrols by U-975". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.