Like all Type VIIC/41U-boats, U-1107 had a displacement of 759 tonnes (747 long tons) when at the surface and 860 tonnes (850 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 67.23 m (220 ft 7 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in).[3] The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 supercharged six-cylinder four-stroke 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) and two SSW GU 343/38-8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. The boat was capable of operating at a depth of 250 metres (820 ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a 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).[3]U-1107 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. Its complement was between forty-four and sixty.[3]
Service historyedit
The boat's career began with training at 8th U-boat Flotilla on 8 August 1944, followed by active service on 16 February 1945 as part of the 11th Flotilla for the remainder of her service. In one patrol she sank two merchant ships, for a total of 15,209 gross register tons (GRT).
U-1107 was sunk on 30 April 1945 in the Bay of Biscay in position 48°00′N06°30′W / 48.000°N 6.500°W / 48.000; -6.500, by bombs from US Navy Catalina 'R' of VPB-63, flown by Lt F.G. Lake. The aircraft was flying a MAD Rover patrol, and dropped 24 bombs when the craft was detected.[4] 37 crew were killed with an unknown number of survivors.
^Kemp, Paul (1997). U-Boats Destroyed - German submarine Losses in the World Wars. London: Arms and Armour Press. p. 255.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-1107". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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.
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.
Kemp, Paul (1997). U-Boats Destroyed - German submarine losses in the World Wars. Arms and Armour Press. ISBN1-85409-321-5.
Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN1-85780-072-9.
External linksedit
"The Type VII/C41 boat U-1107". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
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German submarine U 1107 was a Type VIIC 41 U boat built for Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine for service during World War II She was laid down on 20 August 1943 by Nordseewerke Emden as yard number 229 launched on 30 June 1944 and commissioned on 8 August 1944 under Oberleutnant zur See Fritz Parduhn HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 1107Ordered2 April 1942BuilderNordseewerke EmdenYard number229Laid down20 August 1943Launched30 June 1944Commissioned8 August 1944FateSunk on 30 April 1945General characteristicsTypeType VIIC 41 submarineDisplacement759 tonnes 747 long tons surfaced 860 long tons 874 t submergedLength67 23 m 220 ft 7 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hullBeam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hullDraught4 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 diesel engines 2 electric motorsSpeed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 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 depth230 m 750 ft Calculated crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement44 52 officers amp ratingsArmament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes 4 bow 1 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 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA gunsService record 1 Part of 8th U boat Flotilla 8 August 1944 15 February 1945 11th U boat Flotilla 16 February 30 April 1945Identification codes M 26 199Commanders Oblt z S Kptlt Fritz Parduhn 2 8 August 1944 30 April 1945Operations 1 patrol 29 March 30 April 1945Victories 2 merchant ships sunk 15 209 GRT Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Fate 2 2 Previously recorded fate 3 Summary of raiding history 4 See also 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksDesign editLike all Type VIIC 41 U boats U 1107 had a displacement of 759 tonnes 747 long tons when at the surface and 860 tonnes 850 long tons while submerged She had a total length of 67 23 m 220 ft 7 in a pressure hull length of 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in a beam of 6 20 m 20 ft 4 in and a draught of 4 74 m 15 ft 7 in 3 The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 supercharged six cylinder four stroke 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 and two SSW GU 343 38 8 double acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower 550 kW 740 shp for use while submerged The boat was capable of operating at a depth of 250 metres 820 ft 3 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph and a 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 3 U 1107 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 Its complement was between forty four and sixty 3 Service history editThe boat s career began with training at 8th U boat Flotilla on 8 August 1944 followed by active service on 16 February 1945 as part of the 11th Flotilla for the remainder of her service In one patrol she sank two merchant ships for a total of 15 209 gross register tons GRT Fate edit U 1107 was sunk on 30 April 1945 in the Bay of Biscay west of Brest in position 48 12 N 05 42 W 48 200 N 5 700 W 48 200 5 700 by a homing torpedo from a US Navy Liberator of VP 103 All hands lost 1 Previously recorded fate edit U 1107 was sunk on 30 April 1945 in the Bay of Biscay in position 48 00 N 06 30 W 48 000 N 6 500 W 48 000 6 500 by bombs from US Navy Catalina R of VPB 63 flown by Lt F G Lake The aircraft was flying a MAD Rover patrol and dropped 24 bombs when the craft was detected 4 37 crew were killed with an unknown number of survivors Summary of raiding history editDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 5 18 April 1945 Cyrus H McCormick nbsp United States 7 181 Sunk18 April 1945 Empire Gold nbsp United Kingdom 8 028 SunkSee also editBattle of the Atlantic 1939 1945 References edit a b Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC 41 boat U 1107 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 16 September 2014 Helgason Gudmundur Fritz Parduhn German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 March 2015 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Kemp Paul 1997 U Boats Destroyed German submarine Losses in the World Wars London Arms and Armour Press p 255 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 1107 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 16 September 2014 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 Kemp Paul 1997 U Boats Destroyed German submarine losses in the World Wars Arms and Armour Press ISBN 1 85409 321 5 Sharpe Peter 1998 U Boat Fact File Great Britain Midland Publishing ISBN 1 85780 072 9 External links edit The Type VII C41 boat U 1107 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 1107 amp oldid 1204075038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
