German submarineU-225

History
Nazi Germany
Name	U-225
Ordered	15 August 1940
Builder	Germaniawerft,Kiel
Cost	4,439,000Reichsmark
Yard number	655
Laid down	3 September 1941
Launched	28 May 1942
Commissioned	11 July 1942
Fate	Sunk 22 February 1943
General characteristics
Class and type	Type VIICsubmarine
Displacement	769tonnes(757long tons) surfaced; 871 t (857 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	230 m (750 ft); Crush depth:250–295 m (820–968 ft);
Complement	4 officers, 40–56 enlisted
Armament	5 × 53.3 cm (21 in)torpedo tubes(four bow, one stern); 14 ×torpedoesor26 TMAmines; 1 ×8.8 cm (3.46 in) deck gun(220 rounds); 1 x2 cm (0.79 in) C/30AA gun;
Service record
Part of:	5th U-boat Flotilla; 11 July – 31 December 1942; 1st U-boat Flotilla; 1 January – 22 February 1943;
Identification codes:	M 10 643
Commanders:	Oblt.z.S.Wolfgang Leimkühler; 11 July 1942 – 22 February 1943;
Operations:	2 patrols:; 1st patrol:; 5 December 1942 – 8 January 1943; 2nd patrol:; 2 – 22 February 1943;
Victories:	1 merchant ship sunk; (5,273GRT); 4 merchant ships damaged; (24,672GRT);

German submarineU-225was aType VIIC U-boatofNazi Germany'sKriegsmarineduringWorld War II.

Ordered on 15 August 1940 from theGermaniawerftshipyard inKiel,she waslaid downon 3 September 1941 as yard number 655,launchedon 28 May 1942 andcommissionedon 11 July.^[3]

Design

German Type VIIC submarineswere preceded by the shorterType VIIB submarines.U-225had 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-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).^[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-225was 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, and an anti-aircraft gun. The boat had acomplementof between forty-four and sixty.^[4]

Service history

First patrol

She departed fromKielon her first patrol on 5 December 1942. It was during this patrol that she successfully attacked five vessels inconvoy ONS 154.She returned toBreston 8 January 1943.

Final Patrol

Less than one month later, she departed from Brest on her second and final patrol on 2 February 1943. After just 21 days, she was sunk.

Fate

U-225was attacked and sunk with depth charges byHMSDianthuswith the loss of all 46 crew on 22 February 1943 at position48°37′N30°35′W/ 48.617°N 30.583°W/48.617; -30.583.

Summary of raiding history

Date	Ship Name	Nationality	Tonnage (GRT)	Fate^[5]
27 December 1942	Scottish Heather	United Kingdom	7,087	Damaged
28 December 1942	Melmore Head	United Kingdom	5,273	Sunk
28 December 1942	Ville de Rouen	United Kingdom	5,598	Damaged
28 December 1942	President Francqui	Belgium	4,919	Damaged
28 December 1942	Empire Shackleton	United Kingdom	7,068	Damaged

References

^Helgason, Guðmundur."The Type XB boat U-225".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved23 July2012.
^Helgason, Guðmundur."War Patrols by German U-boat U-225".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved23 July2012.
^Gröner 1985,p. 84.
^^a ^b ^c ^dGröner 1991,pp. 43–46.
^Helgason, Guðmundur."Ships hit by U-225".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved26 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.
Edwards, Bernard (1996).Dönitz and the Wolf Packs - The U-boats at War.Cassell Military Classics. pp. 136, 138, 155.ISBN 0-304-35203-9.
Gröner, Erich (1985).Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815–1945 / 3, U-Boote, Hilfskreuzer, Minenschiffe, Netzleger, Sperrbrecher(in German). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe.ISBN 3-7637-4802-4.OCLC 310610321.
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 VIIC boat U-225".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved26 December2014.
Hofmann, Markus."U 225".Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de(in German).Retrieved26 December2014.

[uboatnet-1] Helgason, Guðmundur."The Type XB boat U-225".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved23 July2012.

[2] Helgason, Guðmundur."War Patrols by German U-boat U-225".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved23 July2012.

[FOOTNOTEGröner198584-3] Gröner 1985,p. 84.

[FOOTNOTEGröner199143–46-4] Gröner 1991,pp. 43–46.

[5] Helgason, Guðmundur."Ships hit by U-225".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.Retrieved26 December2014.

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v t e Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in February 1943
Shipwrecks	1 Feb:USSDe Haven,Makigumo,HMSWelshman 3 Feb:Dorchester,U-265 4 Feb:U-187 6 Feb:HMCSLouisburg 7 Feb:Empire Banner,Henry R. Mallory,Kalliopi,U-609,U-624 8 Feb:HMTBredon,Iron Knight,Roger B. Taney,Tatsuta Maru 9 Feb:Pan Royal 11 Feb:I-18 12 Feb:Castilian,U-442 13 Feb:U-620 15 Feb:U-529 16 Feb:USSAmberjack 17 Feb:U-69,U-201,U-205,USSYP-72 19 Feb:Fresnel,U-268,U-562,V 408Haltenbank 20 Feb:Ōshio 21 Feb:U-623 22 Feb:U-225,U-606,HMCSWeyburn 23 Feb:Stockport,U-443,U-522 24 Feb:U-649,HMSVandal 27 Feb:HMTLord Hailsham,HMSTigris Unknown date:HNoMSUredd
Other incidents	4 Feb:USSGrouper 6 Feb:Ro-100 7 Feb:USSSwordfish 12 Feb:USSSalamonie,Uruguay 15 Feb:Ro-106 16 Feb:USSSawfish 17 Feb:USSSawfish
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