U-146 began her service life with the 1st U-boat Flotilla. She was then assigned to the 22nd flotilla and subsequently to the 31st flotilla. She spent the war as a training vessel.
German Type IID submarines were enlarged versions of the original Type IIs. U-150 had a displacement of 314 tonnes (309 long tons) when at the surface and 364 tonnes (358 long tons) while submerged. Officially, the standard tonnage was 250 long tons (254 t), however.[2] The U-boat had a total length of 43.97 m (144 ft 3 in), a pressure hull length of 29.80 m (97 ft 9 in), a beam of 4.92 m (16 ft 2 in), a height of 8.40 m (27 ft 7 in), and a draught of 3.93 m (12 ft 11 in). The submarine was powered by two MWM RS 127 S four-stroke, six-cylinder diesel engines of 700 metric horsepower (510 kW; 690 shp) for cruising, two Siemens-Schuckert PG VV 322/36 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 410 metric horsepower (300 kW; 400 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 0.85 m (3 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 80–150 metres (260–490 ft).[2]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 12.7 knots (23.5 km/h; 14.6 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.4 knots (13.7 km/h; 8.5 mph).[2] When submerged, the boat could operate for 35–42 nautical miles (65–78 km; 40–48 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 3,800 nautical miles (7,000 km; 4,400 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-150 was fitted with three 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes at the bow, five torpedoes or up to twelve Type A torpedo mines, and a 2 cm (0.79 in) anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of 25.[2]
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.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IID boat U-150". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 150". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 30 January 2015.
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For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 150 German submarine U 150 was a Type IID U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II Her keel was laid down on 25 May 1940 by Deutsche Werke in Kiel as yard number 279 She was launched on 19 October 1940 and commissioned on 27 November with Hinrich Kelling in command History Nazi Germany NameU 150 Ordered25 September 1939 BuilderDeutsche Werke Kiel Yard number279 Laid down25 May 1940 Launched19 October 1940 Commissioned27 November 1940 FateSurrendered at Heligoland on 5 May 1945 sunk on 21 December 1945 as part of Operation Deadlight General characteristics Class and typeType IID coastal submarine Displacement314 t 309 long tons surfaced 364 t 358 long tons submerged Length43 97 m 144 ft 3 in o a 29 80 m 97 ft 9 in pressure hull Beam4 92 m 16 ft 2 in o a 4 00 m 13 ft 1 in pressure hull Height8 40 m 27 ft 7 in Draught3 93 m 12 ft 11 in Installed power700 PS 510 kW 690 bhp diesels 410 PS 300 kW 400 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motors Speed12 7 knots 23 5 km h 14 6 mph surfaced 7 4 knots 13 7 km h 8 5 mph submerged Range3 450 nmi 6 390 km 3 970 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph surfaced 56 nmi 104 km 64 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submerged Test depth80 m 260 ft Complement3 officers 22 men Armament3 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes 5 torpedoes or up to 12 TMA or 18 TMB mines 1 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun Service record 1 Part of 1st U boat Flotilla 27 November 31 December 1940 22nd U boat Flotilla 1 January 1941 31 March 1945 31st U boat Flotilla 1 April 1945 5 May 1945Identification codes M 19 550Commanders Lt z S Oblt z S Hinrich Kelling 27 November 1940 31 August 1942 Lt z S Oblt z S Hermann Schultz 9 January 1942 May 1944 Oblt z S d R Emil Ranzau May 7 June 1944 Lt z S Oblt z S Hunold Ahlefeld 16 July 21 December 1944 Lt z S Oblt z S Hans Helmut Anschutz 22 December 1944 31 March 1945 Oblt z S Jurgen Kriegshammer 1 April 5 May 1945Operations NoneVictories None U 146 began her service life with the 1st U boat Flotilla She was then assigned to the 22nd flotilla and subsequently to the 31st flotilla She spent the war as a training vessel Contents 1 Design 2 Fate 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editGerman Type IID submarines were enlarged versions of the original Type IIs U 150 had a displacement of 314 tonnes 309 long tons when at the surface and 364 tonnes 358 long tons while submerged Officially the standard tonnage was 250 long tons 254 t however 2 The U boat had a total length of 43 97 m 144 ft 3 in a pressure hull length of 29 80 m 97 ft 9 in a beam of 4 92 m 16 ft 2 in a height of 8 40 m 27 ft 7 in and a draught of 3 93 m 12 ft 11 in The submarine was powered by two MWM RS 127 S four stroke six cylinder diesel engines of 700 metric horsepower 510 kW 690 shp for cruising two Siemens Schuckert PG VV 322 36 double acting electric motors producing a total of 410 metric horsepower 300 kW 400 shp for use while submerged She had two shafts and two 0 85 m 3 ft propellers The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 80 150 metres 260 490 ft 2 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 12 7 knots 23 5 km h 14 6 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 4 knots 13 7 km h 8 5 mph 2 When submerged the boat could operate for 35 42 nautical miles 65 78 km 40 48 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 3 800 nautical miles 7 000 km 4 400 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph U 150 was fitted with three 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes at the bow five torpedoes or up to twelve Type A torpedo mines and a 2 cm 0 79 in anti aircraft gun The boat had a complement of 25 2 Fate editShe was surrendered at the German island of Heligoland on 5 May 1945 taken to Loch Ryan in Scotland and sunk by gunfire from the destroyer HMS Onslaught and the patrol sloop HMS Powey as part of Operation Deadlight on 21 December 1945 She sank at 56 04 N 09 35 W 56 067 N 9 583 W 56 067 9 583 References edit Helgason Gudmundur The Type IID boat U 150 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 15 July 2012 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 39 40 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 External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type IID boat U 150 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 150 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 30 January 2015 Retrieved from 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