U-1054 was laid down on 30 March 1943 at the F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG yard in Kiel, Germany. She was launched on 24 February 1944 and commissioned on 25 March 1944 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Wolfgang Riekeberg.[2]
A cross-section of a Type VIIC U-boat.
When she was completed, the submarine was 67.10 metres (220 ft 2 in) long, with a beam of 6.18 metres (20 ft 3 in), a height of 9.60 metres (31 ft 6 in) and a draft of 4.74 metres (15 ft 7 in). She was assessed at 864.7 t (851 long tons) submerged. 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 and two AEG GU 460/8-276 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 submarine was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft), had a maximum surface speed of 17.6 knots (32.6 km/h; 20.3 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.5 knots (13.9 km/h; 8.6 mph).When submerged, the U-boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) and when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph).[3]
U-1054 was used as a Training ship in the 5th U-boat Flotilla from 25 March 1944 until 16 September 1944, she was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in March 1944.[2]
Accident and disposaledit
U-1054 was en route to Kiel on 18 August 1944 at 16:30, when she collided with the German hospital ship Peter Wessel in the Baltic Sea at 54°19′N10°09′E / 54.317°N 10.150°E / 54.317; 10.150. The submarine was towed to Kiel, where repairs were attempted from 22 August until 15 September 1944. On 16 September 1944, the submarine was decommissioned. She was originally going to be used for detonation tests, but instead remained in Kiel and was scrapped by British forces in May 1945.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abHofmann, Markus (2 January 2014). "U-1054". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2016.
^ abHelgason, Guðmundur (1995). "U-1054". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
^ ab"U-1054 (+1944)". wrecksite.eu. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
Bibliographyedit
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.
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German submarine U 1054 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II 1 Type VIIC submarine U 570 which looked almost identical to U 1054 HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 1054Ordered5 June 1941BuilderF Krupp Germaniawerft AG KielYard number688Laid down30 March 1943Launched24 February 1944Commissioned25 March 1944Decommissioned16 September 1944FateScrapped in May 1945General characteristicsClass and typeType VIIC submarineDisplacement864 7 t 851 long tons submergedLength67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hullBeam6 18 m 20 ft 3 in o a 4 68 m 15 ft 4 in pressure hullHeight9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Draught4 74 m 15 ft 7 in Installed power2 800 3 200 PS 2 100 2 400 kW 2 800 3 200 bhp diesels 750 PS 550 kW 740 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 4 stroke M6V 40 46 Germaniawerft 2 x 62 batteries 2 x six cylinder supercharged diesel engines 2 electric motorsSpeed17 6 knots 32 6 km h 20 3 mph surfaced 7 5 knots 13 9 km h 8 6 mph submergedRange8 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 submergedTest depth220 m 720 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement44 57 crewArmament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four bow one stern 14 torpedoes 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 AA gun 2 twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gunsService recordPart of 5th U boat Flotilla 25 March 16 September 1944Commanders Oblt z S Kptlt Wolfgang Riekeberg 25 March 16 September 1944Operations NoneVictories None Contents 1 Construction 2 Service history 3 Accident and disposal 4 References 5 BibliographyConstruction editU 1054 was laid down on 30 March 1943 at the F Krupp Germaniawerft AG yard in Kiel Germany She was launched on 24 February 1944 and commissioned on 25 March 1944 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Wolfgang Riekeberg 2 nbsp A cross section of a Type VIIC U boat When she was completed the submarine was 67 10 metres 220 ft 2 in long with a beam of 6 18 metres 20 ft 3 in a height of 9 60 metres 31 ft 6 in and a draft of 4 74 metres 15 ft 7 in She was assessed at 864 7 t 851 long tons submerged 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 and two AEG GU 460 8 276 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 submarine was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres 750 ft had a maximum surface speed of 17 6 knots 32 6 km h 20 3 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 5 knots 13 9 km h 8 6 mph When submerged the U boat could operate for 80 nautical miles 150 km 92 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph and when surfaced she could travel 8 500 nautical miles 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph 3 The submarine was fitted with five 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and one at the stern fourteen torpedoes one 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds one 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 and two twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns The boat had a complement of 44 to 57 men 3 Service history editU 1054 was used as a Training ship in the 5th U boat Flotilla from 25 March 1944 until 16 September 1944 she was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater breathing apparatus in March 1944 2 Accident and disposal editU 1054 was en route to Kiel on 18 August 1944 at 16 30 when she collided with the German hospital ship Peter Wessel in the Baltic Sea at 54 19 N 10 09 E 54 317 N 10 150 E 54 317 10 150 The submarine was towed to Kiel where repairs were attempted from 22 August until 15 September 1944 On 16 September 1944 the submarine was decommissioned She was originally going to be used for detonation tests but instead remained in Kiel and was scrapped by British forces in May 1945 1 References edit a b Hofmann Markus 2 January 2014 U 1054 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 7 April 2016 a b Helgason Gudmundur 1995 U 1054 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 7 April 2016 a b U 1054 1944 wrecksite eu 29 November 2009 Retrieved 7 April 2016 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 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 Portals nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 1054 amp oldid 1172001807, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
