German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-383 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[4] 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).[4]
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).[4] 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-383 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.[4]
Service historyedit
U-383 served with the 8th U-boat Flotilla for training, and then operationally with the 9th flotilla from 1 October 1942 to 1 August 1943.[2] She completed four patrols in that time, sinking only one ship, the 423 gross register tons (GRT) Icelandic trawlerJon Olafsson on 24 October 1942,[5] during her first patrol.[3]
On the evening of 1 August 1943 U-383 was attacked west of Brittany, at position 47°24′N12°10′W / 47.400°N 12.167°W / 47.400; -12.167, by a Short Sunderland of No. 228 Squadron RAF. Responding with flak, the U-boat holed the fuselage and shot away the starboard float and aileron of the aircraft, which pressed home its attack and straddled the U-boat with depth charges before heading back to base. Kremser radioed for assistance, and though three U-boats and three torpedo boats searched during the night and the next day, they failed to locate the crippled U-383 and she was presumed lost.[2]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Jon Olafsson (Steam trawler)". Ships hit by U-boats - uboat.net. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-383". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 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.
Bishop, Chris (2006). Kriegsmarine U-Boats, 1939-45. London: Amber Books. ISBN978-1-904687-96-2.
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 VIIC boat U-383". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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German submarine U 383 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II History Nazi Germany NameU 383 Ordered15 August 1940 BuilderHowaldtswerke Kiel Yard number14 Laid down29 March 1941 Launched22 April 1942 Commissioned6 June 1942 FateSunk on 1 August 1943 1 Badge 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 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 1 x 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA gun Service record 2 3 Part of 8th U boat Flotilla 6 June 30 September 1942 9th U boat Flotilla 1 October 1942 1 August 1943Identification codes M 41 101Commanders Kptlt Horst Kremser 6 June 1942 1 August 1943Operations 4 patrols 1st patrol 17 October 9 December 1942 2nd patrol 6 January 10 March 1943 3rd patrol 17 April 25 May 1943 4th patrol 27 July 1 August 1943Victories 1 merchant ship sunk 423 GRT The submarine was laid down on 29 March 1941 at the Howaldtswerke yard at Kiel launched on 22 April 1942 and commissioned on 6 June under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Horst Kremser 2 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Wolfpacks 3 Summary of raiding history 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign editGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 383 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 4 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 4 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 4 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 383 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 4 Service history editU 383 served with the 8th U boat Flotilla for training and then operationally with the 9th flotilla from 1 October 1942 to 1 August 1943 2 She completed four patrols in that time sinking only one ship the 423 gross register tons GRT Icelandic trawler Jon Olafsson on 24 October 1942 5 during her first patrol 3 On the evening of 1 August 1943 U 383 was attacked west of Brittany at position 47 24 N 12 10 W 47 400 N 12 167 W 47 400 12 167 by a Short Sunderland of No 228 Squadron RAF Responding with flak the U boat holed the fuselage and shot away the starboard float and aileron of the aircraft which pressed home its attack and straddled the U boat with depth charges before heading back to base Kremser radioed for assistance and though three U boats and three torpedo boats searched during the night and the next day they failed to locate the crippled U 383 and she was presumed lost 2 Wolfpacks edit U 383 took part in ten wolfpacks namely Puma 26 29 October 1942 Natter 30 October 8 November 1942 Kreuzotter 8 18 November 1942 Habicht 10 19 January 1943 Haudegen 19 January 15 February 1943 Sturmbock 23 26 February 1943 Amsel 22 April 3 May 1943 Amsel 2 3 6 May 1943 Elbe 7 10 May 1943 Elbe 2 10 14 May 1943 Summary of raiding history editDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 6 24 October 1942 Jon Olafsson nbsp Iceland 423 SunkReferences edit Kemp 1999 p 138 a b c d Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 383 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 13 January 2010 a b Helgason Gudmundur War Patrols by German U boat U 383 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 13 January 2010 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Helgason Gudmundur Jon Olafsson Steam trawler Ships hit by U boats uboat net Retrieved 13 January 2010 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 383 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 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 Bishop Chris 2006 Kriegsmarine U Boats 1939 45 London Amber Books ISBN 978 1 904687 96 2 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 383 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 383 amp oldid 1212398867, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
