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German submarineU-1101

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U-570Type VIIC submarine that was captured by the British in 1941. This U-boat is almost identical toU-1101.
History
Nazi Germany
NameU-1101
Ordered5 June 1941
BuilderNordseewerke,Emden
Yard number223
Laid down18 March 1943
Launched13 September 1943
Commissioned10 November 1943
FateScuttled on 5 May 1945
General characteristics
Class and typeType VIICsubmarine
Displacement
Length
Beam
  • 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught4.74 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
Speed
  • 17.7knots(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
  • 220 m (720 ft)
  • Crush depth:250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement4 officers, 44–52 enlisted
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes: M 55 209
Commanders:
Operations: None
Victories: None

German submarineU-1101was aType VIICU-boatofNazi Germany'sKriegsmarineduringWorld War II.

She was ordered on 5 June 1941, and waslaid downon 18 March 1943 atNordseewerke,Emden,as yard number 223. She waslaunchedon 13 September 1943 andcommissionedunder the command ofLeutnant zur SeeRudolf Dübler on 10 November 1943.[2]

Design

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German Type VIIC submarineswere preceded by the shorterType VIIB submarines.U-1101had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[3]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, twoSSWGU 343/38-8double-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).[3]

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).[3]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-1101was 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.[3]

Service history

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U-1101wasscuttlednearGeltinginGelting Bayon 5 May 1945 as part ofOperation Regenbogen.Her wreck was raised and broken up.[2]

References

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  1. ^Helgason, Guðmundur."Rudolf Dübler".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved9 April2016.
  2. ^abHelgason, Guðmundur."U-1101".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved9 April2016.
  3. ^abcdGröner 1991,pp. 43–46.

Bibliography

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  • 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.
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