German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-1009 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), an overall beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder superchargeddiesel engines producing 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, two BBC GG UB 720/8 double-acting electric motors producing 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). 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-1009 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA or TMB Naval mines, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 and two 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and fifty-two.[4]
Service historyedit
U-1009 participated in two war patrols which resulted in no ships damaged or sunk.[3]
U-1009 had a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus fitted out sometime before November 1944.[3]
On 10 May 1945, U-1009 surrendered at Loch Eriboll, Scotland and was transferred to Lisahally then Loch Ryan. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, U-1009 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. U-1009 was towed out and sank on 16 December 1945, by naval gunfire.[3]
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 linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrols by U-1009". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.
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German submarine U 1009 was a Type VIIC 41 U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II U 1009 surrendering at Loch Eriboll Scotland behind is the frigate HMS Byron in May 1945History Nazi Germany NameU 1009 Ordered23 March 1942 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg Yard number209 Laid down24 February 1943 Launched5 January 1944 Commissioned10 February 1944 FateSurrendered on 10 May 1945 Sunk on 16 December 1945 during Operation Deadlight General characteristics TypeType VIIC 41 submarine Displacement757 long tons 769 t surfaced 857 long tons 871 t submerged Length67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hull Beam6 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 power2 diesel engines 2 800 3 200 PS 2 100 2 400 kW 2 800 3 200 bhp diesels 750 PS 550 kW 740 shp electric Propulsion2 electric motors 2 screws Speed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submerged Range8 500 nmi 15 700 km 9 800 mi 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 depth250 m 820 ft Calculated crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement44 52 officers amp ratings Armament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes 4 bow 1 stern 14 torpedoes or 26 TMA or TMB Naval mines 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 AA gun 2 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA guns Service record Part of 31st U boat Flotilla 10 February 31 October 1944 11th U boat Flotilla 1 November 1944 8 May 1945Identification codes M 55 087Commanders Oblt z S Klaus Hilgendorf 1 10 February 1944 10 May 1945 Oblt z S Dietrich Zehle 2 November 1944 February 1945Operations 2 patrols 1st patrol 11 December 1944 8 February 1945 2nd patrol 29 March 10 May 1945Victories None She was ordered on 23 March 1942 and was laid down on 24 February 1943 at Blohm amp Voss Hamburg as yard number 209 She was launched on 5 January 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Klaus Hilgendorf on 10 February 1944 3 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign editGerman Type VIIC 41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines U 1009 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged She had a total length of 67 10 m 220 ft 2 in a pressure hull length of 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in an overall beam of 6 20 m 20 ft 4 in a height of 9 60 m 31 ft 6 in and a draught of 4 74 m 15 ft 7 in The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four stroke six cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing 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 two BBC GG UB 720 8 double acting electric motors producing 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 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 1009 was fitted with five 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and one at the stern fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA or TMB Naval mines one 8 8 cm 3 46 in SK C 35 naval gun 220 rounds one 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 and two 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns The boat had a complement of between forty four and fifty two 4 Service history editU 1009 participated in two war patrols which resulted in no ships damaged or sunk 3 U 1009 had a Schnorchel underwater breathing apparatus fitted out sometime before November 1944 3 On 10 May 1945 U 1009 surrendered at Loch Eriboll Scotland and was transferred to Lisahally then Loch Ryan Of the 156 U boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war U 1009 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight U 1009 was towed out and sank on 16 December 1945 by naval gunfire 3 The wreck now lies at 55 31 N 07 24 W 55 517 N 7 400 W 55 517 7 400 3 See also editBattle of the AtlanticReferences edit Helgason Gudmundur Klaus Hilgendorf German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 20 March 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Dietrich Zehle German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 20 March 2016 a b c d e Helgason Gudmundur U 1009 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 20 March 2016 a b Groner 1991 pp 43 44 Bibliography 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 Busch Rainer Roll 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 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 External links edit Helgason Gudmundur Patrols by U 1009 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 1009 amp oldid 1211942714, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
