U-151 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-151 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-151 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]
Fateedit
The boat surrendered at the German island of Heligoland and was scuttled in the Raederschleuse (lock) at Wilhelmshaven on 5 May 1945. The wreck was broken up on an unknown date.
Referencesedit
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IID boat U-151". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net uboat.net. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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-151". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 151". 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 151 German submarine U 151 was a Type IID U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II Her keel was laid down on 6 July 1940 by Deutsche Werke in Kiel as yard number 280 She was launched on 14 December 1940 and commissioned on 15 January 1941 with Kapitanleutnant Hans Oestermann in command HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 151Ordered25 September 1939BuilderDeutsche Werke KielYard number280Laid down6 July 1940Launched14 December 1940Commissioned15 January 1941FateScuttled on 5 May 1945 at WilhelmshavenGeneral characteristicsClass and typeType IID coastal submarineDisplacement314 t 309 long tons surfaced 364 t 358 long tons submergedLength43 97 m 144 ft 3 in o a 29 80 m 97 ft 9 in pressure hullBeam4 92 m 16 ft 2 in o a 4 00 m 13 ft 1 in pressure hullHeight8 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 motorsSpeed12 7 knots 23 5 km h 14 6 mph surfaced 7 4 knots 13 7 km h 8 5 mph submergedRange3 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 submergedTest depth80 m 260 ft Complement3 officers 22 menArmament3 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 gunService record 1 Part of 24th U boat Flotilla 15 January 21 July 1941 21st U boat Flotilla 22 July 1941 1 March 1945 31st U boat Flotilla 1 March 5 May 1945Identification codes M 39 460Commanders Kptlt Hans Oestermann 15 January 21 July 1941 Oblt z S Gustav Adolf Janssen 22 July 15 November 1941 Oblt z S Kurt Eichmann 16 November 1941 September 1942 Oblt z S Paul Just September 1942 May 1943 Lt z S Oblt z S Karl Erich Utischill May 1943 31 August 1944 Lt z S Oblt z S Ferdinand Graf von Arco 1 September 1944 5 May 1945Operations NoneVictories NoneU 151 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 She was scuttled on 5 May 1945 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 151 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 151 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 editThe boat surrendered at the German island of Heligoland and was scuttled in the Raederschleuse lock at Wilhelmshaven on 5 May 1945 The wreck was broken up on an unknown date References edit Helgason Gudmundur The Type IID boat U 151 German U boats of WWII uboat net 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 151 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 151 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 30 January 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 151 1940 amp oldid 1209722400, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
