German submarine U-16 was a Type IIBU-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine that served during World War II. It was launched on 28 April 1936, under the command of Heinz Beduhn, with a crew of 23. Its last of four commanders was Horst Wellner.
German Type IIB submarines were enlarged versions of the original Type IIs. U-16 had a displacement of 279 tonnes (275 long tons) when at the surface and 328 tonnes (323 long tons) while submerged. Officially, the standard tonnage was 250 long tons (250 t), however.[2] The U-boat had a total length of 42.70 m (140 ft 1 in), a pressure hull length of 28.20 m (92 ft 6 in), a beam of 4.08 m (13 ft 5 in), a height of 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in), and a draught of 3.90 m (12 ft 10 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 460 metric horsepower (340 kW; 450 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 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 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-16 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 twentyfive.[2]
Service historyedit
From 2 September 1939, until 25 October 1939, U-16 took part in the laying of mines in open water in and around the English Channel, to hamper allied shipping. On 28 September 1939, U-16 sank the Swedish 3,378 GRT Nyland. The 57 GRT French Sainte Claire was sunk by one of the mines laid by U-16 on 21 November 1939.
Fateedit
On 25 October 1939, U-16 was transiting the Dover Strait when it was attacked by HMS Puffin and HMS Cayton Wyke. Trying to avoid the depth charges from both ships, U-16 ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, an area that was notorious for both sides. U-16 was lost with all hands; other U-Boats were subsequently obliged to take the significantly longer route north of Scotland to the Western Approaches and the north Atlantic.[1]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-16". 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). 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). Ships hit by U-Boats Destroyed - German Submarine Losses in the World Wars. London: Arms & Armour. ISBN1-85409-515-3.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IIB boat U-16". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 16". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 6 December 2014.
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For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 16 German submarine U 16 was a Type IIB U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine that served during World War II It was launched on 28 April 1936 under the command of Heinz Beduhn with a crew of 23 Its last of four commanders was Horst Wellner History Nazi Germany NameU 16 Ordered2 February 1935 BuilderDeutsche Werke Kiel Yard number251 Laid down5 August 1935 Launched28 April 1936 Commissioned16 May 1936 FateSunk on 25 October 1939 in the English Channel near Dover 28 dead 1 General characteristics Class and typeType IIB coastal submarine Displacement279 t 275 long tons surfaced 328 t 323 long tons submerged Length42 70 m 140 ft 1 in o a 27 80 m 91 ft 2 in pressure hull Beam4 08 m 13 ft 5 in o a 4 00 m 13 ft 1 in pressure hull Height8 60 m 28 ft 3 in Draught3 90 m 12 ft 10 in Installed power700 PS 510 kW 690 bhp diesels 410 PS 300 kW 400 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motors Speed13 knots 24 km h 15 mph surfaced 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph submerged Range1 800 nmi 3 300 km 2 100 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph surfaced 35 43 nmi 65 80 km 40 49 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 anti aircraft gun Service record Part of 3rd U boat Flotilla 1 May 1936 1 August 1939 1 September 25 October 1939Identification codes M 13 014Commanders Kptlt Heinz Beduhn 1 May 1936 29 September 1937 Kptlt Hannes Weingartner 30 September 1937 11 October 1939 Oblt z S Kptlt Udo Behrens 8 October 1937 17 October 1939 Kptlt Horst Wellner 12 25 October 1939Operations 3 patrols 1st patrol a 25 31 August 1939 b 2 8 September 1939 2nd patrol 13 September 5 October 1939 3rd patrol 18 25 October 1939Victories 1 merchant ship sunk 3 378 GRT 1 auxiliary warship sunk 57 GRT Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 Fate 4 Summary of raiding history 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Citations 6 Bibliography 7 External linksDesign editGerman Type IIB submarines were enlarged versions of the original Type IIs U 16 had a displacement of 279 tonnes 275 long tons when at the surface and 328 tonnes 323 long tons while submerged Officially the standard tonnage was 250 long tons 250 t however 2 The U boat had a total length of 42 70 m 140 ft 1 in a pressure hull length of 28 20 m 92 ft 6 in a beam of 4 08 m 13 ft 5 in a height of 8 60 m 28 ft 3 in and a draught of 3 90 m 12 ft 10 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 460 metric horsepower 340 kW 450 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 knots 22 km h 14 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 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 16 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 twentyfive 2 Service history editFrom 2 September 1939 until 25 October 1939 U 16 took part in the laying of mines in open water in and around the English Channel to hamper allied shipping On 28 September 1939 U 16 sank the Swedish 3 378 GRT Nyland The 57 GRT French Sainte Claire was sunk by one of the mines laid by U 16 on 21 November 1939 Fate editOn 25 October 1939 U 16 was transiting the Dover Strait when it was attacked by HMS Puffin and HMS Cayton Wyke Trying to avoid the depth charges from both ships U 16 ran aground on the Goodwin Sands an area that was notorious for both sides U 16 was lost with all hands other U Boats were subsequently obliged to take the significantly longer route north of Scotland to the Western Approaches and the north Atlantic 1 Summary of raiding history editDate Name Nationality Tonnage Note 1 Fate 3 28 September 1939 Nyland nbsp Sweden 3 378 Sunk 21 November 1939 Ste Claire nbsp French Navy 57 Sunk mine References editNotes edit Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons Military vessels are listed by tons displacement Citations edit a b Kemp 1999 pp 61 2 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 39 40 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 16 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 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 Ships hit by 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 IIB boat U 16 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 16 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 6 December 2014 51 9 N 1 28 E 51 150 N 1 467 E 51 150 1 467 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 16 1936 amp oldid 1207372940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
