German submarine U-133 was a Type VIICU-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 21 August 1940 by Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 12, launched on 28 April 1941 and commissioned on 5 July that year. U-133 sank with all hands lost after striking a mine off Aegina island Greece on 14 March 1942. In 1986 the professional divers Efstáthios "Státhis" Baramátis and Theófilos Klímis spotted by chance a wreck at a depth of 74 meters that was identified as an unknown German submarine.[citation needed] Almost ten years later, in the mid-90s, the same wreck was further identified by Greek divers as the U-133.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-113 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[1] 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), a 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 MAN M6V 40/46 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 Brown, Boveri & Cie 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).[1]
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).[1] 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-113 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) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and a 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[1]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-133". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 30 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). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-593-4.
Galon, Dimitri (2021). "The U-133 / The Life and Death of a Historic German Submarine". QUEST Magazine. Vol. 21, no. 4. High Springs, Florida: Global Underwater Explorers.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-133". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 133". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 133 German submarine U 133 was a Type VIIC U boat built for Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine for service during World War II She was laid down on 21 August 1940 by Vegesacker Werft Bremen Vegesack as yard number 12 launched on 28 April 1941 and commissioned on 5 July that year U 133 sank with all hands lost after striking a mine off Aegina island Greece on 14 March 1942 In 1986 the professional divers Efstathios Stathis Baramatis and Theofilos Klimis spotted by chance a wreck at a depth of 74 meters that was identified as an unknown German submarine citation needed Almost ten years later in the mid 90s the same wreck was further identified by Greek divers as the U 133 History Nazi Germany NameU 133 Ordered7 August 1939 BuilderVegesacker Werft GmbH Bremen Vegesack Cost4 760 000 Reichsmark Yard number12 Laid down21 August 1940 Launched28 April 1941 Commissioned5 July 1941 FateSunk 14 March 1942 General characteristics Class and typeType VIIC submarine Displacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons 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 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 motors 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 depth230 m 750 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 40 56 enlisted Armament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four bow one stern 14 torpedoes or 26 TMA mines 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 1 x 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA gun Service record Part of 7th U boat Flotilla 5 July 31 December 1941 23rd U boat Flotilla 1 January 14 March 1942Identification codes M 43 319Commanders Kptlt Hermann Hesse 5 July 1941 1 March 1942 Kptlt Eberhard Mohr 2 14 March 1942Operations 3 patrols 1st patrol 22 October 26 November 1941 2nd patrol a 16 26 December 1941 b 28 29 December 1941 c 1 22 January 1942 3rd patrol 14 March 1942Victories 1 warship sunk 1 920 tons Contents 1 Design 2 Summary of raiding history 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 113 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 1 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 a 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 MAN M6V 40 46 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 Brown Boveri amp Cie 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 1 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 1 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 113 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 SK C 35 naval gun 220 rounds and a 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun The boat had a complement of between forty four and sixty 1 Summary of raiding history editDate Name Nationality Tonnage Note 1 Fate 2 17 January 1942 HMS Gurkha nbsp Royal Navy 1 920 SunkReferences editNotes edit Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons Military vessels are listed by tons displacement Citations edit a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 133 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 30 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 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 Galon Dimitri 2021 The U 133 The Life and Death of a Historic German Submarine QUEST Magazine Vol 21 no 4 High Springs Florida Global Underwater Explorers External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 133 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 9 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 133 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 9 December 2014 Aristotelis Zervoudis Galon Dimitri The U 133 Retrieved 19 February 2022 37 50 N 23 35 E 37 833 N 23 583 E 37 833 23 583 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 133 1941 amp oldid 1212262431, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
