German submarineU-295

History
Nazi Germany
Name	U-295
Ordered	14 October 1941
Builder	Bremer VulkanWerft,Bremen-Vegesack
Yard number	60
Laid down	31 December 1942
Launched	13 September 1943
Commissioned	20 October 1943
Fate	Surrendered on 9 May 1945; sunk as part of OperationDeadlighton 17 December 1945
General characteristics
Class and type	Type VIIC/41submarine
Displacement	759tonnes(747long tons) surfaced; 860 t (846 long tons) submerged;
Length	67.10 m (220 ft 2 in)o/a; 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in)pressure hull;
Beam	6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a; 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull;
Height	9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught	4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)
Installed power	2,800–3,200 PS (2,100–2,400 kW; 2,800–3,200 bhp) (diesels); 750 PS (550 kW; 740 shp) (electric);
Propulsion	2 shafts; 2 ×diesel engines; 2 ×electric motors;
Speed	17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced; 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged;
Range	8,500nmi(15,700km;9,800mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced; 80 nmi (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged;
Test depth	250 m (820 ft); Crush depth:275–325 m (902–1,066 ft);
Complement	4 officers, 40–56 enlisted
Armament	5 × 53.3 cm (21 in)torpedo tubes(four bow, one stern); 14 ×torpedoes; 1 ×8.8 cm (3.46 in) deck gun(220 rounds); 1 ×3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42AA gun; 2 ×2 cm (0.79 in) C/30AA guns;
Service record
Part of:	8th U-boat Flotilla; 20 October 1943 – 31 July 1944; 11th U-boat Flotilla; 1 August – 30 September 1944; 13th U-boat Flotilla; 1 October 1944 – 31 March 1945; 14th U-boat Flotilla; 1 April – 8 May 1945;
Identification codes:	M 52 195
Commanders:	Kptlt.Günther Wieboldt; 20 October 1943 – 19 May 1945;
Operations:	6 patrols:; 1st patrol:; a. 13 – 17 July 1944; b. 28 – 29 July 1944; c. 12 – 14 September 1944; d. 1 – 5 October 1944; 2nd patrol:; 6 October – 9 November 1944; 3rd patrol:; 18 November – 18 December 1944; 4th patrol:; 7 – 10 January 1945; 5th patrol:; 16 – 28 January 1945; 6th patrol:; a. 15 April – 7 May 1945; b. 12 May 1945; c. 15 – 19 May 1945;
Victories:	1 warship damaged; (1,150 tons)

German submarineU-295was aType VIIC/41 U-boatofNazi Germany'sKriegsmarineduringWorld War II.

She waslaid downon 31 December 1942 by theBremer VulkanWerft(yard) atBremen-Vegesackas yard number 60,launchedon 13 September 1943 andcommissionedon 20 October withKapitänleutnantGünther Wieboldt in command.

In six patrols, she damaged one warship.

She surrendered atLoch Eribollin Scotland on 9 May 1945 and was sunk as part of OperationDeadlighton 17 December 1945.

Design

German Type VIIC/41 submarineswere preceded by the shorterType VIIB submarines.U-295had a displacement of 759 tonnes (747 long tons) when at the surface and 860 tonnes (850 long tons) while submerged.^[2]She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), apressure hulllength of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), abeamof 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and adraughtof 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by twoGermaniawerftF46 four-stroke, six-cylindersupercharged diesel enginesproducing 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, twoAEGGU 460/8–27double-acting electric motorsproducing 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).^[2]

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]When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph).U-295was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in)torpedo tubes(four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteentorpedoes,one8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun,(220 rounds), one3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42and two2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft guns. The boat had acomplementof between forty-four and sixty.^[2]

Service history

The boat's service life began with training with the8th U-boat Flotillain October 1943. She was then transferred to the9th flotillafor operations on 1 August 1944. She was reassigned to the13th flotillaon 1 October and moved again to the14th flotillaon 1 April 1945.

First and second patrols

U-295's first patrol was uneventful.

She then embarked on a series of short journeys betweenBergen,Kristiansand,StavangerandTrondheim.

Her second foray, between Trondheim andHarstadwas the most successful. She damaged the British frigateHMSMounseyeast northeast ofMurmanskon 2 November 1944.

Third and fourth patrols

The submarine's third sortie took her into theBarentsandNorwegian Seas.She returned to Harstad on 18 December 1944.

Her fourth patrol started in Harstad and finished inNarvik.She had spent three days off Murmansk, to no avail.

Fifth patrol

Her fifth effort was just as barren, even though it was longer.

Sixth patrol and fate

The boat departed Narvik on 15 April 1945. Her route took her once again to the Barents Sea. She returned to the Nordic port on 7 May.

She was then moved toSkjomenfjordon 12 May 1945 and in accordance with the surrender terms, she was transferred toLoch Eribollin northern Scotland for OperationDeadlighton the 19th. She was sunk on 17 December by the guns ofORPBłyskawica.^[3]

Summary of raiding history

Date	Ship Name	Nationality	Tonnage^{[Note 1]}	Fate^[4]
2 November 1944	HMSMounsey	Royal Navy	1,150	Damaged

References

Notes

^Merchant ship tonnages are ingross register tons.Military vessels are listed by tonsdisplacement.

Citations

^Helgason, Guðmundur."The Type VIIC/41 boat U-295".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved11 August2012.
^^a ^b ^c ^dGröner 1991,pp. 43–46.
^Hofmann, Markus."U 295".Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de(in German).Retrieved1 February2015.
^Helgason, Guðmundur."Ships hit by U-295".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved29 December2014.

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).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 VII/C41 boat U-295".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved6 December2014.
Hofmann, Markus."U 295".Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de(in German).Retrieved6 December2014.

[tonnage-4] Merchant ship tonnages are ingross register tons.Military vessels are listed by tonsdisplacement.

[uboatnet-1] Helgason, Guðmundur."The Type VIIC/41 boat U-295".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved11 August2012.

[FOOTNOTEGröner199143–46-2] Gröner 1991,pp. 43–46.

[3] Hofmann, Markus."U 295".Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de(in German).Retrieved1 February2015.

[5] Helgason, Guðmundur."Ships hit by U-295".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved29 December2014.

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Type VIIA	U-27 U-28 U-29 U-30 U-31 U-32 U-33 U-34 U-35 U-36
Type VIIB	U-45 U-46 U-47 U-48 U-49 U-50 U-51 U-52 U-53 U-54 U-55 U-73 U-74 U-75 U-76 U-83 U-84 U-85 U-86 U-87 U-99 U-100 U-101 U-102
Type VIIC	U-69 U-70 U-71 U-72 U-77 U-78 U-79 U-80 U-81 U-82 U-88 U-89 U-90 U-91 U-92 U-93 U-94 U-95 U-96 U-97 U-98 U-132 U-133 U-134 U-135 U-136 U-201 U-202 U-203 U-204 U-205 U-206 U-207 U-208 U-209 U-210 U-211 U-212 U-221 U-222 U-223 U-224 U-225 U-226 U-227 U-228 U-229 U-230 U-231 U-232 U-235 U-236 U-237 U-238 U-239 U-240 U-241 U-242 U-243 U-244 U-245 U-246 U-247 U-248 U-249 U-250 U-251 U-252 U-253 U-254 U-255 U-256 U-257 U-258 U-259 U-260 U-261 U-262 U-263 U-264 U-265 U-266 U-267 U-268 U-269 U-270 U-271 U-272 U-273 U-274 U-275 U-276 U-277 U-278 U-279 U-280 U-281 U-282 U-283 U-284 U-285 U-286 U-287 U-288 U-289 U-290 U-291 U-301 U-302 U-303 U-304 U-305 U-306 U-307 U-308 U-309 U-310 U-311 U-312 U-313 U-314 U-315 U-316 U-331 U-332 U-333 U-334 U-335 U-336 U-337 U-338 U-339 U-340 U-341 U-342 U-343 U-344 U-345 U-346 U-347 U-348 U-349 U-350 U-351 U-352 U-353 U-354 U-355 U-356 U-357 U-358 U-359 U-360 U-361 U-362 U-363 U-364 U-365 U-366 U-367 U-368 U-369 U-370 U-371 U-372 U-373 U-374 U-375 U-376 U-377 U-378 U-379 U-380 U-381 U-382 U-383 U-384 U-385 U-386 U-387 U-388 U-389 U-390 U-391 U-392 U-393 U-394 U-396 U-397 U-398 U-399 U-400 U-401 U-402 U-403 U-404 U-405 U-406 U-407 U-408 U-409 U-410 U-411 U-412 U-413 U-414 U-415 U-416 U-417 U-418 U-419 U-420 U-421 U-422 U-423 U-424 U-425 U-426 U-427 U-428 U-429 U-430 U-431 U-432 U-433 U-434 U-435 U-436 U-437 U-438 U-439 U-440 U-441 U-442 U-443 U-444 U-445 U-446 U-447 U-448 U-449 U-450 U-451 U-452 U-453 U-454 U-455 U-456 U-457 U-458 U-465 U-466 U-467 U-468 U-469 U-470 U-471 U-472 U-473 U-475 U-476 U-477 U-478 U-479 U-480 U-481 U-482 U-483 U-484 U-485 U-486 U-551 U-552 U-553 U-554 U-555 U-556 U-557 U-558 U-559 U-560 U-561 U-562 U-563 U-564 U-565 U-566 U-567 U-568 U-569 U-570 U-571 U-572 U-573 U-574 U-575 U-576 U-577 U-578 U-579 U-580 U-581 U-582 U-583 U-584 U-585 U-586 U-587 U-588 U-589 U-590 U-591 U-592 U-593 U-594 U-595 U-596 U-597 U-598 U-599 U-600 U-601 U-602 U-603 U-604 U-605 U-606 U-607 U-608 U-609 U-610 U-611 U-612 U-613 U-614 U-615 U-616 U-617 U-618 U-619 U-620 U-621 U-622 U-623 U-624 U-625 U-626 U-627 U-628 U-629 U-630 U-631 U-632 U-633 U-634 U-635 U-636 U-637 U-638 U-639 U-640 U-641 U-642 U-643 U-644 U-645 U-646 U-647 U-648 U-649 U-650 U-651 U-652 U-653 U-654 U-655 U-656 U-657 U-658 U-659 U-660 U-661 U-662 U-663 U-664 U-665 U-666 U-667 U-668 U-669 U-670 U-671 U-672 U-673 U-674 U-675 U-676 U-677 U-678 U-679 U-680 U-681 U-682 U-683 U-701 U-702 U-703 U-704 U-705 U-706 U-707 U-708 U-709 U-710 U-711 U-712 U-713 U-714 U-715 U-716 U-717 U-718 U-719 U-720 U-721 U-722 U-731 U-732 U-733 U-734 U-735 U-736 U-737 U-738 U-739 U-740 U-741 U-742 U-743 U-744 U-745 U-746 U-747 U-748 U-749 U-750 U-751 U-752 U-753 U-754 U-755 U-756 U-757 U-758 U-759 U-760 U-761 U-762 U-763 U-764 U-765 U-766 U-767 U-768 U-771 U-772 U-773 U-774 U-775 U-776 U-777 U-778 U-779 U-821 U-822 U-825 U-826 U-901 U-903 U-904 U-905 U-907 U-921 U-922 U-923 U-924 U-925 U-926 U-927 U-928 U-951 U-952 U-953 U-954 U-955 U-956 U-957 U-958 U-959 U-960 U-961 U-962 U-963 U-964 U-965 U-966 U-967 U-968 U-969 U-970 U-971 U-972 U-973 U-974 U-975 U-976 U-977 U-978 U-979 U-980 U-981 U-982 U-983 U-984 U-985 U-986 U-987 U-988 U-989 U-990 U-991 U-992 U-993 U-994 U-1051 U-1052 U-1053 U-1054 U-1055 U-1056 U-1057 U-1058 U-1101 U-1102 U-1131 U-1132 U-1161 U-1162 U-1191 U-1192 U-1193 U-1194 U-1195 U-1196 U-1197 U-1198 U-1199 U-1200 U-1201 U-1202 U-1203 U-1204 U-1205 U-1206 U-1207 U-1208 U-1209 U-1210
Type VIIC/41	U-292 U-293 U-294 U-295 U-296 U-297 U-298 U-299 U-300 U-317 U-318 U-319 U-320 U-321 U-322 U-323 U-324 U-325 U-326 U-327 U-328 U-691 U-827 U-828 U-929 U-930 U-995 U-997 U-998 U-999 U-1000 U-1001 U-1002 U-1003 U-1004 U-1005 U-1006 U-1007 U-1008 U-1009 U-1010 U-1011 U-1013 U-1014 U-1015 U-1016 U-1017 U-1018 U-1019 U-1020 U-1021 U-1022 U-1023 U-1024 U-1025 U-1063 U-1064 U-1065 U-1103 U-1104 U-1105 U-1106 U-1107 U-1108 U-1109 U-1110 U-1163 U-1164 U-1165 U-1166 U-1167 U-1168 U-1169 U-1170 U-1171 U-1172 U-1271 U-1272 U-1273 U-1274 U-1275 U-1276 U-1277 U-1278 U-1279 U-1301 U-1302 U-1303 U-1304 U-1305 U-1306 U-1307 U-1308
Type VIID	U-213 U-214 U-215 U-216 U-217 U-218
Type VIIF	U-1059 U-1060 U-1061 U-1062
Preceded by:Type II Followed by:Type IX List of U-boats of Germany

v t e Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in December 1945
Shipwrecks	1 Dec:USSBellona,U-826,U-1004,U-1061,U-1104 3 Dec:U-994 4 Dec:U-218,U-299,U-539,U-777 5 Dec:U-1005 7 Dec:U-245,U-907,U-1019 8 Dec:U-485,U-773,U-775,U-1203,U-1271,U-1272 9 Dec:U-532,U-1052,U-1307 11 Dec:U-716,U-978,U-991,U-1163 13 Dec:Empire Tigaven,HMSN 86,U-255,U-293,U-295,U-760,U-997,U-1002 16 Dec:U-483,U-739,U-928,U-992,U-1009,U-1301 17 Dec:U-368,U-779,U-956,U-1198,U-1230 20 Dec:U-291 21 Dec:U-149,U-150,U-155,U-318,U-427,U-637,U-720,U-806,U-1102,U-1110 22 Dec:U-143,U-145,U-1194,U-2354 23 Dec:Duncan L. Clinch 27 Dec:Empire Tigawa,U-313 28 Dec:U-680 29 Dec:USSMinivet,U-390,U-930,U-1022,U-1233 30 Dec:Lambridge,U-1103,U-1165 31 Dec:U-294,U-363,U-668,U-802,U-861,U-874,U-875,U-883,U-2341 Unknown date:USSIndustry
Other incidents	11 Dec:I-201
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