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Italian submarine Comandante Cappellini was a World War II Italian Marcello-classsubmarine built for the Italian Royal Navy (Italian: Regia Marina). After Italy's surrender, the submarine was captured by the Japanese and handed over to Germany as UIT-24. Following the capitulation of Germany, the Japanese integrated the boat into their fleet as I-503 (Japanese: 伊号第五百三潜水艦). Following the end of the war, the United States scuttled the submarine in 1946.
German submarine UIT24 in the Inland Sea, Japan in August 1944.
History
Italy
Name
Comandante Cappellini
Laid down
25 April 1938
Launched
14 May 1939
Commissioned
23 September 1939
Renamed
Aquilla III in May 1943
Fate
Captured by Japan on 10 September 1943 and handed over to Germany
Operating under the command of Capitano di corvetta Cristiano Masi, later Capitano di corvettaSalvatore Todaro, then of Tenente di vascello Aldo Lenzi, later of Tenente di vascello Marco Revedin and Capitano di corvetta Walter Auconi, Comandante Cappellini carried out several war patrols in the Atlantic Ocean while based in BETASOM, sinking 31,648 gross registered ton of enemy shipping. She participated in the rescue of the survivors of the Laconia in September 1942. Was later converted to the transport of strategic materials to and from Japan.[4] After Italy's capitulation in 1943, the submarine was captured by the Imperial Japanese Navy and handed over to Germany at Sabang on 10 September 1943. Commissioned into the Kriegsmarine as foreign U-boatUIT-24 and assigned to 12th U-boat Flotilla with a mixed Italian and German crew. She remained in the Pacific because of failed attempts to return to the 12th Flotilla base at Bordeaux in occupied France.
At Germany's surrender in May 1945, the submarine was taken over and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as I-503 (her crew now a mixture of Italians, Germans, and Japanese) and shuttled between ports as a transport submarine. At Japan's surrender in August 1945, she was seized by the United States Navy, which scuttled her off Kobe on 16 April 1946.
In fictionedit
Cappellini is mentioned (and seen briefly in some scenes) in the 2011 TV movie The Sinking of the Laconia. The "Capellini" and her crew are the main subject of a Japanese two hour TV 2022 special "Sensuikan Cappellini-go no Boken" (The adventure of the Submarine Cappellini). The vessel plays a central part in the upcoming 2023 Italian war film Comandante.[5]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Foreign U-boats UIT-24". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Heinrich Pahls". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
^"I-503". IJN Submarine Service – Ijnsubsite.info. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
^Rössler, Eberhard (2003). Die deutschen U-Kreuzer und Transport-U-Boote. Bonn: Bernard & Graefe Verlag. ISBN3-7637-6246-9.
^Vivarelli, Nick (10 November 2022). "Pierfrancesco Favino to Play Humanitarian World War II Hero in 'Comandante,' Production Builds 70-Ton Submarine Replica". Variety. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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.
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.
Bagnasco, Erminio (1977). Submarines of World War Two. London: Cassell & Co. ISBN1-85409-532-3.
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translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Italian Wikipedia article at it Comandante Cappellini see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated it Comandante Cappellini to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Italian submarine Comandante Cappellini was a World War II Italian Marcello class submarine built for the Italian Royal Navy Italian Regia Marina After Italy s surrender the submarine was captured by the Japanese and handed over to Germany as UIT 24 Following the capitulation of Germany the Japanese integrated the boat into their fleet as I 503 Japanese 伊号第五百三潜水艦 Following the end of the war the United States scuttled the submarine in 1946 German submarine UIT24 in the Inland Sea Japan in August 1944 HistoryItalyNameComandante CappelliniLaid down25 April 1938Launched14 May 1939Commissioned23 September 1939RenamedAquilla III in May 1943FateCaptured by Japan on 10 September 1943 and handed over to GermanyService record as Comandante CappelliniCommanders C C Cristiano Masi C C Salvatore Todaro T V Aldo Lenzi T V Marco Revedin C C Walter AuconiVictories 5 merchant ships sunk 31 648 GRT Nazi GermanyNameUIT 24Acquired10 September 1943Commissioned6 December 1943FateIncorporated into Japanese Navy after German surrender on 10 May 1945NotesMixed Italian German crewService record as UIT 24 1 Part of 12th U boat Flotilla December 1943 September 1944 33rd U boat Flotilla October 1944 May 1945Identification codes M 31 365Commanders Oblt z S Heinrich Pahls 2 6 December 1943 8 May 1945Operations 6 patrolsVictories NoneJapanNameI 503Acquired10 May 1945Commissioned14 July 1945FateCaptured by the U S Navy in August 1945 and scuttled on 16 April 1946NotesMixed Italian German Japanese crewService record as I 503 3 Commanders Kaigun tai i Shuzo Hirota Note 1 14 July 30 October 1945 Kaigun tai i Chiaki Tanaka Note 1 30 October 1 December 1945Operations NoneVictories NoneGeneral characteristicsClass and typeMarcello class submarineDisplacement1 060 long tons 1 077 t surfaced 1 313 long tons 1 334 t submergedLength73 m 239 ft 6 in Beam7 19 m 23 ft 7 in Draught5 1 m 16 ft 9 in PropulsionDiesel electric 2 Fiat diesel engines 2 CRDA electric motorsSpeed17 4 knots 32 2 km h 20 0 mph surfaced 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph submergedComplement58Armament8 21 in 533 mm torpedo tubes 4 bow 4 stern 2 100 mm 4 in 47 caliber guns 4 13 2 mm 0 52 in machine guns Contents 1 Service history 2 In fiction 3 Summary of raiding history 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Citations 6 Bibliography 7 External linksService history editOperating under the command of Capitano di corvetta Cristiano Masi later Capitano di corvetta Salvatore Todaro then of Tenente di vascello Aldo Lenzi later of Tenente di vascello Marco Revedin and Capitano di corvetta Walter Auconi Comandante Cappellini carried out several war patrols in the Atlantic Ocean while based in BETASOM sinking 31 648 gross registered ton of enemy shipping She participated in the rescue of the survivors of the Laconia in September 1942 Was later converted to the transport of strategic materials to and from Japan 4 After Italy s capitulation in 1943 the submarine was captured by the Imperial Japanese Navy and handed over to Germany at Sabang on 10 September 1943 Commissioned into the Kriegsmarine as foreign U boat UIT 24 and assigned to 12th U boat Flotilla with a mixed Italian and German crew She remained in the Pacific because of failed attempts to return to the 12th Flotilla base at Bordeaux in occupied France At Germany s surrender in May 1945 the submarine was taken over and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as I 503 her crew now a mixture of Italians Germans and Japanese and shuttled between ports as a transport submarine At Japan s surrender in August 1945 she was seized by the United States Navy which scuttled her off Kobe on 16 April 1946 In fiction editCappellini is mentioned and seen briefly in some scenes in the 2011 TV movie The Sinking of the Laconia The Capellini and her crew are the main subject of a Japanese two hour TV 2022 special Sensuikan Cappellini go no Boken The adventure of the Submarine Cappellini The vessel plays a central part in the upcoming 2023 Italian war film Comandante 5 Summary of raiding history editShips sunk by Comandante Cappellini 6 Date Ship Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate15 October 1940 Kabalo nbsp Belgium 5 186 Sunk5 January 1941 Shakespeare nbsp United Kingdom 5 029 Sunk14 January 1941 Eumaeus nbsp United Kingdom 7 472 Sunk18 May 1942 Tisnaren nbsp Sweden 5 747 Sunk31 May 1942 RFA Dinsdale nbsp United Kingdom 8 214 SunkTotal 31 648See also editItalian submarines of World War IIReferences editNotes edit a b Served as commander of I 504 concurrently Citations edit Helgason Gudmundur Foreign U boats UIT 24 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 30 April 2015 Helgason Gudmundur Heinrich Pahls Uboat net Retrieved 30 April 2016 I 503 IJN Submarine Service Ijnsubsite info Retrieved 3 June 2023 Rossler Eberhard 2003 Die deutschen U Kreuzer und Transport U Boote Bonn Bernard amp Graefe Verlag ISBN 3 7637 6246 9 Vivarelli Nick 10 November 2022 Pierfrancesco Favino to Play Humanitarian World War II Hero in Comandante Production Builds 70 Ton Submarine Replica Variety Retrieved 29 August 2023 Leonce Peillard p 152Bibliography editBusch Rainer Roll 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 Groner 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 ISBN 0 85177 593 4 Bagnasco Erminio 1977 Submarines of World War Two London Cassell amp Co ISBN 1 85409 532 3 Leonce Peillard 長塚隆二 Translation Submarine war 1939 1945 潜水艦戦争 1939 1945 Hayakawa Publishing 1979 Japanese External links editSubmarine I 503 Tabular Record of Movement Comandante Cappellini at regiamarina net About Comandante Cappellini as transport submarine to Singapore Comandante Cappellini 1939 Marina Militare websitePortals nbsp Italy nbsp Engineering Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Italian submarine Comandante Cappellini amp oldid 1209720223, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
