German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-450 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 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).[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-450 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 submarine was laid down on 22 July 1941 in Danzig, Germany (now Poland). She was launched on 4 July 1942 and commissioned on 12 September that year.[1] During her career with the Kriegsmarine, U-450 never sank any ships.[3]
Patrols
On 27 May 1943, three days after she was redesignated from a training vessel to a front-line service boat,[1]U-450 set out for her first patrol from Kiel, the home base of the 9th U-boat Flotilla under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Kurt Böhme. As the boat surfaced off the coast of Iceland on 6 June, she came under attack from a British B-17 Flying Fortress squadron, which wounded seven men. 16 days later, (with assistance from other boats due to the damage caused by the attack), she arrived at Brest in France. The patrol lasted 27 days, the longest of her career.[4]
On 17 October 1943, U-450 left Brest for Toulon. She arrived at the port city 23 days later.[5]
On 10 February 1944, ten days after a fire in her engine room had swept one man overboard and forced her to return to base,[1]U-450 left Toulon for the Italian coast, presumably to attack support ships coming to reinforce Allied troops which had just landed at Anzio.[6]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-450". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrol info for U-450 (First patrol)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrol info for U-450 (Second patrol)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrol info for U-450 (Third patrol)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
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.
External links
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-450". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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German submarine U 450 was a Type VIIC U boat in the service of Nazi Germany during World War II U 995 a Type VIIC U boat at the German navy memorial at Laboe U 450 was almost identicalHistoryNazi GermanyNameU 450Ordered21 November 1940 1 BuilderSchichau Werke Danzig 1 Yard number1521Laid down22 July 1941 1 Launched4 July 1942 1 Commissioned12 September 1942 1 FateSunk on 10 March 1944 in the western Mediterranean Sea south of Ostia 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 record 1 Part of 8th U boat Flotilla 12 September 1942 31 May 1943 9th U boat Flotilla 1 June 30 November 1943 29th U boat Flotilla 1 December 1943 10 March 1944Commanders Oblt z S Kurt Bohme 12 September 1942 10 March 1944Operations 3 patrols 1st patrol a 27 May 22 June 1943 b 18 19 September 1943 c 29 30 September 1943 d 7 8 October 1943 2nd patrol a 14 15 October 1943 b 17 October 8 November 1943 3rd patrol 14 February 10 March 1944Victories None Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Patrols 2 2 Fate 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign Edit A cross section of a Type VIIC submarine German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 450 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 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 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 450 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 submarine was laid down on 22 July 1941 in Danzig Germany now Poland She was launched on 4 July 1942 and commissioned on 12 September that year 1 During her career with the Kriegsmarine U 450 never sank any ships 3 Patrols Edit On 27 May 1943 three days after she was redesignated from a training vessel to a front line service boat 1 U 450 set out for her first patrol from Kiel the home base of the 9th U boat Flotilla under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Kurt Bohme As the boat surfaced off the coast of Iceland on 6 June she came under attack from a British B 17 Flying Fortress squadron which wounded seven men 16 days later with assistance from other boats due to the damage caused by the attack she arrived at Brest in France The patrol lasted 27 days the longest of her career 4 On 17 October 1943 U 450 left Brest for Toulon She arrived at the port city 23 days later 5 On 10 February 1944 ten days after a fire in her engine room had swept one man overboard and forced her to return to base 1 U 450 left Toulon for the Italian coast presumably to attack support ships coming to reinforce Allied troops which had just landed at Anzio 6 Fate Edit On 10 March 1944 exactly one month later she came under depth charge attack by the British escort destroyers HMS Blankney HMS Blencathra HMS Brecon and HMS Exmoor and the American escort destroyer USS Madison The submarine sank at position 41 11 N 12 27 E 41 183 N 12 450 E 41 183 12 450 Coordinates 41 11 N 12 27 E 41 183 N 12 450 E 41 183 12 450 but all 51 crew members were rescued by the destroyers and became prisoners of war 1 See also EditMediterranean U boat Campaign World War II References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 450 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 17 April 2010 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 450 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 18 April 2010 Helgason Gudmundur Patrol info for U 450 First patrol German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 18 April 2010 Helgason Gudmundur Patrol info for U 450 Second patrol German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 18 April 2010 Helgason Gudmundur Patrol info for U 450 Third patrol German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 23 May 2010 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 450 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 450 amp oldid 1068243532, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
