German submarineU-1056
Type VIIC submarineU-570which looked almost identical toU-1056.
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Name | U-1056 |
Ordered | 5 June 1941 |
Builder | Friedrich Krupp GermaniawerftAG,Kiel |
Yard number | 690 |
Laid down | 21 June 1943 |
Launched | 30 March 1944 |
Commissioned | 29 April 1944 |
Fate | Scuttled on 5 May 1945 |
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Class and type | Type VIICsubmarine |
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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 23 837 |
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Operations: | None |
Victories: | None |
German submarineU-1056was aType VIICU-boatofNazi Germany'sKriegsmarineduringWorld War II.
She was ordered on 5 June 1941, and waslaid downon 21 June 1943 atFriedrich Krupp GermaniawerftAG,Kiel,as yard number 690. She waslaunchedon 30 March 1944 andcommissionedunder the command ofOberleutnant zur SeeRudolf Schwarz on 29 April 1944.[3]
Design
[edit]German Type VIIC submarineswere preceded by the shorterType VIIB submarines.U-1056had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[4]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-cylindersuperchargeddiesel 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 460/8-276double-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).[4]
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).[4]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-1056was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in)torpedo tubes(four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteentorpedoesor 26 TMAmines,one8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun,(220 rounds), one3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42and two twin2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft guns. The boat had acomplementof between 44 — 52 men.[4]
Service history
[edit]U-1056wasscuttlednearGeltinginGelting Bayon 5 May 1945 as part ofOperation Regenbogen.Her wreck was raised and broken.[3]
References
[edit]- ^Helgason, Guðmundur."Rudolf Schwarz".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved9 April2016.
- ^Helgason, Guðmundur."Gustav Schröder".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved9 April2016.
- ^abHelgason, Guðmundur."U-1056".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved9 April2016.
- ^abcdGröner 1991,pp. 43–46.
Bibliography
[edit]- 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.ISBN1-55750-186-6.
- 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.ISBN3-8132-0514-2.
- Gröner, Erich; 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.ISBN0-85177-593-4.
External links
[edit]- Helgason, Guðmundur."The Type VIIC boat U-1056".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.