The submarine was laid down on 7 September 1942 at the Bremer Vulkan yard at Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 53. She was launched on 15 May 1943 and commissioned on 26 June under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Willy Meyer.[1]
She did not sink or damage any ships.
She was sunk by British aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm from two escort carriers on 3 April 1944.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-288 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[3] She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder superchargeddiesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8–27 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 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 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph).[3] When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-288 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and two twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[3]
Service historyedit
U-288 served with the 8th U-boat Flotilla for training from June 1943 to January 1944 and operationally with the 13th flotilla from 1 February.
First patroledit
The boat's initial foray began with her departure from Kiel on 26 February 1944 for the Norwegian Sea and finished at Narvik on 11 March.
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 VIIC boat U-288". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
Hofmann, Markus. "U 288". Deutsche U-Boote 1935–1945 – u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 26 December 2014.
January 01, 1970
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German submarine U 288 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II An Avenger machine gun attack on U 288 on 3 April 1944History Nazi Germany NameU 288 Ordered5 June 1941 BuilderBremer Vulkan Bremen Vegesack Yard number53 Laid down7 September 1942 Launched15 May 1943 Commissioned26 June 1943 FateSunk on 3 April 1944 by British aircraft General characteristics Class and typeType VIIC submarine Displacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submerged Length67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hull Beam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hull Height9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Draught4 74 m 15 ft 7 in Installed power2 800 3 200 PS 2 100 2 400 kW 2 800 3 200 bhp diesels 750 PS 550 kW 740 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motors Speed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submerged Range8 500 nmi 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 80 nmi 150 km 92 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submerged Test depth230 m 750 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 40 56 enlisted Armament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four bow one stern 14 torpedoes or 26 TMA mines 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 2 twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns Service record 1 2 Part of 8th U boat Flotilla 26 June 1943 31 January 1944 13th U boat Flotilla 1 February 3 April 1944Identification codes M 44 937Commanders Oblt z S Willy Meyer 26 June 1943 3 April 1944Operations 2 patrols 1st patrol 26 February 11 March 1944 2nd patrol 23 March 3 April 1944Victories None The submarine was laid down on 7 September 1942 at the Bremer Vulkan yard at Bremen Vegesack as yard number 53 She was launched on 15 May 1943 and commissioned on 26 June under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Willy Meyer 1 She did not sink or damage any ships She was sunk by British aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm from two escort carriers on 3 April 1944 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 First patrol 2 2 Second patrol and loss 2 3 Wolfpacks 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 288 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 3 She had a total length of 67 10 m 220 ft 2 in a pressure hull length of 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in a beam of 6 20 m 20 ft 4 in a height of 9 60 m 31 ft 6 in and a draught of 4 74 m 15 ft 7 in The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four stroke six cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2 800 to 3 200 metric horsepower 2 060 to 2 350 kW 2 760 to 3 160 shp for use while surfaced two AEG GU 460 8 27 double acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower 550 kW 740 shp for use while submerged She had two shafts and two 1 23 m 4 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 17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph 3 When submerged the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles 150 km 92 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 8 500 nautical miles 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 288 was fitted with five 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and one at the stern fourteen torpedoes one 8 8 cm 3 46 in SK C 35 naval gun 220 rounds and two twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns The boat had a complement of between forty four and sixty 3 Service history editU 288 served with the 8th U boat Flotilla for training from June 1943 to January 1944 and operationally with the 13th flotilla from 1 February First patrol edit The boat s initial foray began with her departure from Kiel on 26 February 1944 for the Norwegian Sea and finished at Narvik on 11 March Second patrol and loss edit She departed Narvik on 23 March 1944 On 3 April she attacked Convoy JW 58 but was sunk by rockets and depth charges from a Fairey Swordfish of 819 Naval Air Squadron and a TBM Avenger and a Martlet both of 846 squadron The Swordfish had come from HMS Activity the Avenger and the Martlet had been launched from HMS Tracker Forty nine men died there were no survivors Wolfpacks edit U 288 took part in four wolfpacks namely Boreas 2 5 March 1944 Orkan 5 10 March 1944 Blitz 24 30 March 1944 Hammer 30 March 3 April 1944 References edit a b Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 288 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 8 August 2012 Helgason Gudmundur War Patrols by German U boat U 288 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 8 August 2012 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 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 VIIC boat U 288 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 288 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 26 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 288 amp oldid 1212270087, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
