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German submarine U-374

January 31, 2023

German submarine U-374 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 23 September 1939. Her keel was laid down by Howaldtswerke in Kiel on 18 December 1939, she was launched on 10 May 1941 and formally commissioned into the Kriegsmarine on 21 June 1941 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Unno von Fischel.

History
Nazi Germany
NameU-374
Ordered23 September 1939[1]
BuilderHowaldtswerke, Kiel
Yard number5[1]
Laid down18 December 1939[1]
Launched10 May 1941[1]
Commissioned21 June 1941[1]
FateSunk on 12 January 1942 in the western Mediterranean east of Cape Spartivento, in position 37°50′N 16°00′E / 37.833°N 16.000°E / 37.833; 16.000Coordinates: 37°50′N 16°00′E / 37.833°N 16.000°E / 37.833; 16.000 by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Unbeaten. 42 dead and 1 survivor[1]
General characteristics
Class and typeType VIIC submarine
Displacement
  • 769 tonnes (757 long tons) surfaced
  • 871 t (857 long tons) submerged
Length
Beam
  • 6.20 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 power
  • 2,800–3,200 PS (2,100–2,400 kW; 2,800–3,200 bhp) (diesels)
  • 750 PS (550 kW; 740 shp) (electric)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced
  • 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged
Range
  • 8,500 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 depth
  • 230 m (750 ft)
  • Crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement4 officers, 40–56 enlisted
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes: M 45 441
Commanders:
  • Oblt.z.S. Unno von Fischel
  • 21 June 1941 – 12 January 1942
Operations:
  • 3 patrols:
  • 1st patrol:
  • 29 September – 11 November 1941
  • 2nd patrol:
  • 6 – 14 December 1941
  • 3rd patrol:
  • 18 December 1941 – 12 January 1942
Victories:
  • 1 merchant ship sunk
    (3,349 GRT)
  • 2 auxiliary warships sunk
    (992 GRT)

U-374 had a short career, carrying out three patrols. During these she sank one merchant ship, the British Rose Schiaffino and two auxiliary warships, the naval trawler Lady Shirley and naval yacht HMY Rosabelle.

U-374 was sunk on 12 January 1942 in the western Mediterranean east of Cape Spartivento, in position 37°50′N 16°00′E / 37.833°N 16.000°E / 37.833; 16.000, by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Unbeaten. 42 of her crew were killed; there was one survivor.[2]

Design

German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-374 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-374 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 a 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[3]

Service history

First patrol

29 September 1941 (Kiel) – 11 November 1941 (Brest)

Second patrol

6 December 1941 (Brest) – 14 December 1941 (La Spezia)

Third patrol

18 December 1941 (La Spezia) – 12 January 1942 (sunk)[1]

Wolfpacks

U-374 took part in one wolfpack, namely:

  • Mordbrenner (16 October – 2 November 1941)

Summary of raiding history

Date Ship Name Nationality Tonnage[Note 1] Fate[4]
31 October 1941 Rose Schiaffino   United Kingdom 3,349 Sunk
11 December 1941 HMS Lady Shirley   Royal Navy 477 Sunk
11 December 1941 HMY Rosabelle   Royal Navy 515 Sunk

References

Notes

  1. ^ Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.

Citations

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-374". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  2. ^ Kemp 1999, p. 78.
  3. ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
  4. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-374". German U-boats of WWII – uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2014.

Bibliography

  • 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. ISBN 1-55750-186-6.
  • 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. ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
  • Edwards, Bernard (1996). Dönitz and the Wolf Packs - The U-boats at War. Cassell Military Classics. p. 59. ISBN 0-304-35203-9.
  • 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. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
  • Kemp, Paul (1999). U-Boats Destroyed - German Submarine Losses in the World Wars. London: Arms & Armour. ISBN 1-85409-515-3.

External links

  • Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-374". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  • Hofmann, Markus. "U 374". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 26 December 2014.

January 31, 2023
german, submarine, type, viic, boat, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, during, world, ordered, september, 1939, keel, laid, down, howaldtswerke, kiel, december, 1939, launched, 1941, formally, commissioned, into, kriegsmarine, june, 1941, under, command, oberleutna. German submarine U 374 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II She was ordered on 23 September 1939 Her keel was laid down by Howaldtswerke in Kiel on 18 December 1939 she was launched on 10 May 1941 and formally commissioned into the Kriegsmarine on 21 June 1941 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Unno von Fischel HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 374Ordered23 September 1939 1 BuilderHowaldtswerke KielYard number5 1 Laid down18 December 1939 1 Launched10 May 1941 1 Commissioned21 June 1941 1 FateSunk on 12 January 1942 in the western Mediterranean east of Cape Spartivento in position 37 50 N 16 00 E 37 833 N 16 000 E 37 833 16 000 Coordinates 37 50 N 16 00 E 37 833 N 16 000 E 37 833 16 000 by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Unbeaten 42 dead and 1 survivor 1 General characteristicsClass and typeType VIIC submarineDisplacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submergedLength67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hullBeam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hullHeight9 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 motorsSpeed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submergedRange8 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 submergedTest depth230 m 750 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 40 56 enlistedArmament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four bow one stern 14 torpedoes 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 1 x 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA gunService recordPart of 5th U boat Flotilla 21 June 31 August 1941 1st U boat Flotilla 1 September 13 December 1941 29th U boat Flotilla 14 December 1941 12 January 1942Identification codes M 45 441Commanders Oblt z S Unno von Fischel 21 June 1941 12 January 1942Operations 3 patrols 1st patrol 29 September 11 November 1941 2nd patrol 6 14 December 1941 3rd patrol 18 December 1941 12 January 1942Victories 1 merchant ship sunk 3 349 GRT 2 auxiliary warships sunk 992 GRT U 374 had a short career carrying out three patrols During these she sank one merchant ship the British Rose Schiaffino and two auxiliary warships the naval trawler Lady Shirley and naval yacht HMY Rosabelle U 374 was sunk on 12 January 1942 in the western Mediterranean east of Cape Spartivento in position 37 50 N 16 00 E 37 833 N 16 000 E 37 833 16 000 by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Unbeaten 42 of her crew were killed there was one survivor 2 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 First patrol 2 2 Second patrol 2 3 Third patrol 2 4 Wolfpacks 3 Summary of raiding history 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Citations 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign EditGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 374 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 374 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 a 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun The boat had a complement of between forty four and sixty 3 Service history EditFirst patrol Edit 29 September 1941 Kiel 11 November 1941 Brest Second patrol Edit 6 December 1941 Brest 14 December 1941 La Spezia Third patrol Edit 18 December 1941 La Spezia 12 January 1942 sunk 1 Wolfpacks Edit U 374 took part in one wolfpack namely Mordbrenner 16 October 2 November 1941 Summary of raiding history EditDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage Note 1 Fate 4 31 October 1941 Rose Schiaffino United Kingdom 3 349 Sunk11 December 1941 HMS Lady Shirley Royal Navy 477 Sunk11 December 1941 HMY Rosabelle Royal Navy 515 SunkReferences EditNotes Edit Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons Military vessels are listed by tons displacement Citations Edit a b c d e f g Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 374 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 24 December 2011 Kemp 1999 p 78 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 374 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 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 Edwards Bernard 1996 Donitz and the Wolf Packs The U boats at War Cassell Military Classics p 59 ISBN 0 304 35203 9 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 VIIC boat U 374 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 December 2014 Hofmann Markus U 374 Deutsche U Boote 1935 1945 u boot archiv de in German Retrieved 26 December 2014 Portals Military of Germany World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 374 amp oldid 1065795307, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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