German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-375 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[2] 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 Garbe, Lahmeyer & Co. RP 137/c 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).[2]
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).[2] 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-375 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.[2]
Service history
The boat's service began on 19 July 1941 with training as part of the 5th U-boat Flotilla. She was transferred to the 3rd Flotilla on 1 November 1941 for active service, followed by a transfer to 29th Flotilla on 1 January 1942 in the Mediterranean.
In 10 patrols she sank 8 merchant ships, for a total of 8,090 GRT, plus 1 warship damaged and another merchant ship written off as a total loss.
Fate
U-375 has been missing since 25 July 1943 in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily. All hands were lost.[1]
Previously recorded fate
U-375 was thought to have been sunk after being depth charged by USN submarine chaser PC-624 on 30 July 1943 at position 36°40′N12°28′E / 36.667°N 12.467°E / 36.667; 12.467 in the Mediterranean NW of Malta. All hands were lost. This attack was actually against Italian submarine Velella, inflicting no damage.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-375". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 15 May 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. 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.
Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN1-85780-072-9.
External links
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-375". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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German submarine U 375 was a Type VIIC U boat built for Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine for service during World War II She was laid down on 14 March 1940 by Howaldtswerke in Kiel as yard number 6 launched on 7 June 1941 and commissioned on 19 July 1941 under Kapitanleutnant Jurgen Koenenkamp HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 375Ordered16 October 1939BuilderHowaldtswerke KielYard number6Laid down14 March 1940Launched7 June 1941Commissioned19 July 1941FateMissing since 25 July 1943 in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily No explanation for her loss 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 record 1 Part of 5th U boat Flotilla 19 July 31 October 1941 3rd U boat Flotilla 1 November 31 December 1941 29th U boat Flotilla 1 January 1942 25 July 1943Identification codes M 00 016Commanders Kptlt Jurgen Koenenkamp 19 July 1941 25 July 1943Operations 10 patrols 1st patrol 12 November 26 December 1941 2nd patrol a 17 19 January 1942 b 25 January 10 February 1942 3rd patrol 27 April 6 May 1942 4th patrol 29 June 3 August 1942 5th patrol 22 August 29 September 1942 6th patrol 14 November 23 December 1942 7th patrol 4 February 2 March 1943 8th patrol 17 March 19 April 1943 9th patrol 27 June 7 July 1943 10th patrol 10 25 July 1943Victories 8 merchant ships sunk 8 090 GRT 1 merchant ship total loss 6 288 GRT 1 warship damaged 2 650 tons Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Fate 2 2 Previously recorded fate 3 Summary of raiding history 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Citations 6 Bibliography 7 External linksDesign EditGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 375 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 2 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 Garbe Lahmeyer amp Co RP 137 c 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 2 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 2 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 375 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 2 Service history EditThe boat s service began on 19 July 1941 with training as part of the 5th U boat Flotilla She was transferred to the 3rd Flotilla on 1 November 1941 for active service followed by a transfer to 29th Flotilla on 1 January 1942 in the Mediterranean In 10 patrols she sank 8 merchant ships for a total of 8 090 GRT plus 1 warship damaged and another merchant ship written off as a total loss Fate Edit U 375 has been missing since 25 July 1943 in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily All hands were lost 1 Previously recorded fate Edit U 375 was thought to have been sunk after being depth charged by USN submarine chaser PC 624 on 30 July 1943 at position 36 40 N 12 28 E 36 667 N 12 467 E 36 667 12 467 in the Mediterranean NW of Malta All hands were lost This attack was actually against Italian submarine Velella inflicting no damage Summary of raiding history EditDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage Note 1 Fate 3 6 July 1942 Hero Norway 1 376 Sunk30 July 1942 Amina Egypt 87 Sunk30 July 1942 Ikbal Egypt 176 Sunk26 August 1942 Empire Kumari United Kingdom 6 288 Total loss3 September 1942 Miriam Mandatory Palestine 38 Sunk3 September 1942 Arnon Mandatory Palestine 558 Sunk3 September 1942 Salina Mandatory Palestine 108 Sunk6 September 1942 Turkian Egypt 113 Sunk1 December 1942 HMS Manxman Royal Navy 2 650 Damaged4 July 1943 St Essylt United Kingdom 5 634 SunkSee also EditMediterranean U boat Campaign World War II References EditNotes Edit Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons Military vessels are listed by tons displacement Citations Edit a b Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 375 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 15 May 2014 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 375 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 15 May 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 Sharpe Peter 1998 U Boat Fact File Great Britain Midland Publishing ISBN 1 85780 072 9 External links EditHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 375 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 December 2014 Portals Military of Germany World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 375 amp oldid 1086210778, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
