German Type IXD2 submarines were considerably larger than the original Type IXs. U-179 had a displacement of 1,610 tonnes (1,580 long tons) when at the surface and 1,799 tonnes (1,771 long tons) while submerged.[3] The U-boat had a total length of 87.58 m (287 ft 4 in), a pressure hull length of 68.50 m (224 ft 9 in), a beam of 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in), a height of 10.20 m (33 ft 6 in), and a draught of 5.35 m (17 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40/46 supercharged four-stroke, nine-cylinder diesel engines plus two MWM RS34.5S six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines for cruising, producing a total of 9,000 metric horsepower (6,620 kW; 8,880 shp) for use while surfaced, two Siemens-Schuckert 2 GU 345/34 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 1,000 shaft horsepower (1,010 PS; 750 kW) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.85 m (6 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 200 metres (660 ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 20.8 knots (38.5 km/h; 23.9 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 6.9 knots (12.8 km/h; 7.9 mph).[3] When submerged, the boat could operate for 121 nautical miles (224 km; 139 mi) at 2 knots (3.7 km/h; 2.3 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 12,750 nautical miles (23,610 km; 14,670 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-179 was fitted with six 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and two at the stern), 24 torpedoes, one 10.5 cm (4.13 in) SK C/32 naval gun, 150 rounds, and a 3.7 cm (1.5 in) SK C/30 with 2575 rounds as well as two 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns with 8100 rounds. The boat had a complement of fifty-five.[3]
First patrol and lossEdit
U-179 sailed from Kiel on 8 September 1942 into the Atlantic, passing north of Scotland and then turned southwest through the gap between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. She headed south for the waters around Cape Town. She made her only kill on 8 October, sinking the unescorted SS City of Athens. All but one of the 99 crewmen survived. The survivors managed to recover a cat from the wreckage after the sinking.[4]
The boat was sunk by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Active west southwest of Cape Town in South Africa on 8 October 1942. Sixty-one men died, there were no survivors.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "City of Athens". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-179". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 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). U-Boats Destroyed - German Submarine Losses in the World Wars. London: Arms & Armour. ISBN1-85409-515-3.
External linksEdit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IXD2 boat U-179". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 179". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 7 December 2014.
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German submarine U 179 was a Type IXD2 U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 179Ordered28 May 1940BuilderDeSchiMAG AG Weser BremenYard number1019Laid down15 January 1941Launched18 November 1941Commissioned7 March 1942FateSunk 8 October 1942 1 General characteristicsClass and typeType IXD2 submarineDisplacement1 610 t 1 580 long tons surfaced 1 799 t 1 771 long tons submergedLength87 58 m 287 ft 4 in o a 68 50 m 224 ft 9 in pressure hullBeam7 50 m 24 ft 7 in o a 4 40 m 14 ft 5 in pressure hullHeight10 20 m 33 ft 6 in Draught5 35 m 17 ft 7 in Installed power9 000 PS 6 620 kW 8 880 bhp diesels 1 000 PS 740 kW 990 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motorsSpeed20 8 knots 38 5 km h 23 9 mph surfaced 6 9 knots 12 8 km h 7 9 mph submergedRange12 750 nmi 23 610 km 14 670 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 57 nmi 106 km 66 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submergedTest depth230 m 750 ft Complement55 to 63Armament6 torpedo tubes four bow two stern 24 53 3 cm 21 in torpedoes 1 10 5 cm 4 1 in SK C 32 deck gun 150 rounds 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in SK C 30 2 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gunsService recordPart of 4th U boat Flotilla 7 March 31 August 1942 10th U boat Flotilla 1 30 September 1942 12th U boat Flotilla 1 8 October 1942Commanders K Kapt F Kapt Ernst Sobe 7 March 8 October 1942Operations 1 patrol 15 August 8 October 1942Victories 1 merchant ship sunk 6 558 GRT Ordered on 28 May 1940 the U boat was laid down on 15 January 1941 at the DeSchiMAG AG Weser yard in Bremen as yard number 1019 launched on 18 November and commissioned on 7 March 1942 under the command of Korvettenkapitan Ernst Sobe 2 Contents 1 Design 2 First patrol and loss 3 Summary of raiding history 4 Gallery 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksDesign EditGerman Type IXD2 submarines were considerably larger than the original Type IXs U 179 had a displacement of 1 610 tonnes 1 580 long tons when at the surface and 1 799 tonnes 1 771 long tons while submerged 3 The U boat had a total length of 87 58 m 287 ft 4 in a pressure hull length of 68 50 m 224 ft 9 in a beam of 7 50 m 24 ft 7 in a height of 10 20 m 33 ft 6 in and a draught of 5 35 m 17 ft 7 in The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40 46 supercharged four stroke nine cylinder diesel engines plus two MWM RS34 5S six cylinder four stroke diesel engines for cruising producing a total of 9 000 metric horsepower 6 620 kW 8 880 shp for use while surfaced two Siemens Schuckert 2 GU 345 34 double acting electric motors producing a total of 1 000 shaft horsepower 1 010 PS 750 kW for use while submerged She had two shafts and two 1 85 m 6 ft propellers The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 200 metres 660 ft 3 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 20 8 knots 38 5 km h 23 9 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 6 9 knots 12 8 km h 7 9 mph 3 When submerged the boat could operate for 121 nautical miles 224 km 139 mi at 2 knots 3 7 km h 2 3 mph when surfaced she could travel 12 750 nautical miles 23 610 km 14 670 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 179 was fitted with six 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and two at the stern 24 torpedoes one 10 5 cm 4 13 in SK C 32 naval gun 150 rounds and a 3 7 cm 1 5 in SK C 30 with 2575 rounds as well as two 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns with 8100 rounds The boat had a complement of fifty five 3 First patrol and loss EditU 179 sailed from Kiel on 8 September 1942 into the Atlantic passing north of Scotland and then turned southwest through the gap between Iceland and the Faroe Islands She headed south for the waters around Cape Town She made her only kill on 8 October sinking the unescorted SS City of Athens All but one of the 99 crewmen survived The survivors managed to recover a cat from the wreckage after the sinking 4 The boat was sunk by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Active west southwest of Cape Town in South Africa on 8 October 1942 Sixty one men died there were no survivors Summary of raiding history EditDate Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 5 8 October 1942 City of Athens nbsp United Kingdom 6 558 SunkGallery Edit nbsp U179 Memorial Plaque Kiel nbsp U179 Last position off Cape Town nbsp U Boat Memorial KielReferences Edit Kemp 1999 p 91 Helgason Gudmundur The Type IXD2 boat U 179 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 22 July 2012 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 74 75 Helgason Gudmundur City of Athens German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 8 October 2014 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 179 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 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 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 IXD2 boat U 179 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 7 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 179 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 7 December 2014 Portals nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War II 33 28 S 17 05 E 33 467 S 17 083 E 33 467 17 083 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 179 amp oldid 1179979717, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
