The submarine began her service life with training as part of the 4th U-boat Flotilla; moving on to the 2nd flotilla for operations. She conducted two patrols, sinking three ships.
She was sunk by an American destroyer in July 1942.
German Type IXC submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXBs. U-153 had a displacement of 1,120 tonnes (1,100 long tons) when at the surface and 1,232 tonnes (1,213 long tons) while submerged.[3] The U-boat had a total length of 76.76 m (251 ft 10 in), a pressure hull length of 58.75 m (192 ft 9 in), a beam of 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in). The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40/46 supercharged four-stroke, nine-cylinder diesel engines producing a total of 4,400 metric horsepower (3,240 kW; 4,340 shp) for use while surfaced, two Siemens-Schuckert 2 GU 345/34 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 1,000 metric horsepower (740 kW; 990 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.92 m (6 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 18.3 knots (33.9 km/h; 21.1 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.3 knots (13.5 km/h; 8.4 mph).[3] When submerged, the boat could operate for 63 nautical miles (117 km; 72 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 13,450 nautical miles (24,910 km; 15,480 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-153 was fitted with six 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and two at the stern), 22 torpedoes, one 10.5 cm (4.13 in) SK C/32 naval gun, 180 rounds, and a 3.7 cm (1.5 in) SK C/30 as well as a 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of forty-eight.[3]
U-153′s first patrol began with her departure from Kiel on 18 May 1942. After a brief stop in Kristiansand in Norway, she headed for the Atlantic Ocean via the gap between the Faroe and Shetland Islands. After a long southwest, south and southeast sweep, she docked at Lorient in occupied France, on the 30th.
Second patrol and lossedit
She sank Anglo-Canadian on 25 June 1942 800 nmi (1,500 km; 920 mi) northeast of Antigua. The survivors were helped to lifeboats and received water and cigarettes. The following day, she sank Potlatch, about 650 nmi (1,200 km; 750 mi) east of the Virgin Islands. She also sank Ruth on the 29th about 320 nmi (590 km; 370 mi) north northeast of Barbuda.
^Gannon, Michael - Operation Drumbeat - the dramatic true story of Germany's first U-boat attacks along the American coast in World War II, 1990, Harper and Row publishers, ISBN0-06-016155-8, p. 384 .
^"Naval Events, November 1941, Part 2 of 2, Saturday 15th – Sunday 30th". Naval History. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-153". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 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.
Kemp, Paul (1999). U-Boats Destroyed - German Submarine Losses in the World Wars. London: Arms & Armour. ISBN1-85409-515-3.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IXC boat U-153". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 153". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 7 December 2014.
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For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 153 German submarine U 153 was a Type IXC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II The keel for this boat was laid down on 12 September 1940 at the DeSchiMAG AG Weser yard in Bremen Germany as yard number 995 She was launched on 5 April 1941 and commissioned on 19 July under the command of Korvettenkapitan Wilfried Reichmann U 505 a typical Type IXC boatHistory Nazi Germany NameU 153 Ordered25 September 1939 BuilderDeSchiMAG AG Weser Bremen Yard number995 Laid down12 September 1940 Launched5 April 1941 Commissioned19 July 1941 FateSunk by USS Lansdowne on 13 July 1942 1 2 General characteristics Class and typeType IXC submarine Displacement1 120 t 1 100 long tons surfaced 1 232 t 1 213 long tons submerged Length76 76 m 251 ft 10 in o a 58 75 m 192 ft 9 in pressure hull Beam6 76 m 22 ft 2 in o a 4 40 m 14 ft 5 in pressure hull Height9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Draught4 70 m 15 ft 5 in Installed power4 400 PS 3 200 kW 4 300 bhp diesels 1 000 PS 740 kW 990 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motors Speed18 3 knots 33 9 km h 21 1 mph surfaced 7 3 knots 13 5 km h 8 4 mph submerged Range13 450 nmi 24 910 km 15 480 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 64 nmi 119 km 74 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submerged Test depth230 m 750 ft Complement4 officers 44 enlisted Armament6 torpedo tubes 4 bow 2 stern 22 53 3 cm 21 in torpedoes 1 10 5 cm 4 1 in SK C 32 deck gun 180 rounds 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in SK C 30 AA gun 1 twin 2 cm FlaK 30 AA guns Service record Part of 4th U boat Flotilla 19 July 1941 31 May 1942 2nd U boat Flotilla 1 June 13 July 1942Identification codes M 45 783Commanders F Kapt Wilfried Reichmann 19 July 1941 13 July 1942Operations 2 patrols 1st patrol a 18 20 May 1942 b 21 30 May 1942 2nd patrol 6 June 6 July 1942Victories 3 merchant ships sunk 16 186 GRT The submarine began her service life with training as part of the 4th U boat Flotilla moving on to the 2nd flotilla for operations She conducted two patrols sinking three ships She was sunk by an American destroyer in July 1942 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 First patrol 2 2 Second patrol and loss 3 Summary of raiding history 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign editGerman Type IXC submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXBs U 153 had a displacement of 1 120 tonnes 1 100 long tons when at the surface and 1 232 tonnes 1 213 long tons while submerged 3 The U boat had a total length of 76 76 m 251 ft 10 in a pressure hull length of 58 75 m 192 ft 9 in a beam of 6 76 m 22 ft 2 in a height of 9 60 m 31 ft 6 in and a draught of 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40 46 supercharged four stroke nine cylinder diesel engines producing a total of 4 400 metric horsepower 3 240 kW 4 340 shp for use while surfaced two Siemens Schuckert 2 GU 345 34 double acting electric motors producing a total of 1 000 metric horsepower 740 kW 990 shp for use while submerged She had two shafts and two 1 92 m 6 ft propellers The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres 750 ft 3 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 18 3 knots 33 9 km h 21 1 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 3 knots 13 5 km h 8 4 mph 3 When submerged the boat could operate for 63 nautical miles 117 km 72 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 13 450 nautical miles 24 910 km 15 480 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 153 was fitted with six 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and two at the stern 22 torpedoes one 10 5 cm 4 13 in SK C 32 naval gun 180 rounds and a 3 7 cm 1 5 in SK C 30 as well as a 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun The boat had a complement of forty eight 3 Service history editOn 15 November 1941 U 153 collided with the German Type VIIC submarine U 583 in the Baltic Sea off Danzig 55 23 N 17 05 E 55 383 N 17 083 E 55 383 17 083 U 153 remained afloat but U 583 sank with the loss of 45 crew members 4 First patrol edit U 153 s first patrol began with her departure from Kiel on 18 May 1942 After a brief stop in Kristiansand in Norway she headed for the Atlantic Ocean via the gap between the Faroe and Shetland Islands After a long southwest south and southeast sweep she docked at Lorient in occupied France on the 30th Second patrol and loss edit She sank Anglo Canadian on 25 June 1942 800 nmi 1 500 km 920 mi northeast of Antigua The survivors were helped to lifeboats and received water and cigarettes The following day she sank Potlatch about 650 nmi 1 200 km 750 mi east of the Virgin Islands She also sank Ruth on the 29th about 320 nmi 590 km 370 mi north northeast of Barbuda U 153 was attacked by US A 20A Havoc aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces 59th Bombardment Squadron Light on 6 July 1942 in the eastern Caribbean She was sunk on 13 July 1942 near Colon Panama not far from the entrance to the Panama Canal by the United States Navy destroyer USS Lansdowne DD 486 Summary of raiding history editDate Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 5 25 June 1942 Anglo Canadian nbsp United Kingdom 5 268 Sunk 27 June 1942 Potlatch nbsp United States 6 085 Sunk 29 June 1942 Ruth nbsp United States 4 833 SunkReferences edit Kemp 1999 p 84 Gannon Michael Operation Drumbeat the dramatic true story of Germany s first U boat attacks along the American coast in World War II 1990 Harper and Row publishers ISBN 0 06 016155 8 p 384 a b c d Groner 1991 p 68 Naval Events November 1941 Part 2 of 2 Saturday 15th Sunday 30th Naval History Retrieved 18 December 2011 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 153 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 7 December 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 Kemp Paul 1999 U Boats Destroyed German Submarine Losses in the World Wars London Arms amp Armour ISBN 1 85409 515 3 External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type IXC boat U 153 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 7 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 153 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 7 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 153 1941 amp oldid 1214514493, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
