German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-479 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 Siemens-Schuckert GU 343/38–8 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-479 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), one 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 and two twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[2]
Service historyedit
The 84-year-old, Nazi-friendly Norwegian author Knut Hamsun, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920, peers through the periscope aboard the U-479 submarine in Arendal, Norway, during a propaganda visit in June 1944.
The boat began her service career as part of the 5th U-boat Flotilla for training, before moving to the 8th flotilla for operations. She sank no ships during her career, but on 18 July 1944 U-479 torpedoed and damaged the Soviet submarine-chaser MO-304 in Vyborg bay.[3]
The U-boat's first patrol was preceded by short voyages from Kiel to Arendal (on the southern Norwegian coast near Kristiansand), back to Kiel and then on to Helsinki in Finland.
First patroledit
Her first foray proper saw her depart Helsinki on 13 July 1944, arrive at Esplanade (on the southern Finnish coast) on 25 July and move back to Helsinki on 1 August.
Second and third patrolsedit
Her second and third sorties were both launched from Helsinki in August and were uneventful.
Fourth patroledit
The submarine's fourth patrol was only different from her second and third efforts in that it terminated at Danzig, (now Gdansk).
Lossedit
The U-boat was sunk by a Soviet naval mine in the Gulf of Finland on 27 November 1944. She was found in 2009,[4] explored in the summer of 2014 and 2018, sonar surveys by Estonian vessel VLT-089 on July 24, 2018; and filmed on 8–9 September 2018 by Finnish vessel Deep Explorer and on October 10, 2018, by Estonian vessel VLT-089[5] in position 59°20′N23°10′E / 59.333°N 23.167°E / 59.333; 23.167 in Estonian waters.
^"MO-304 (Soviet Patrol Craft (A/S) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
^"U 479, Kultuurimälestiste register". register.muinas.ee. Retrieved 3 September 2021.(in Estonian)
^"Allveelaeva U-479 sonariuuring ning videomaterjali filmimine 3D mudeli valmistamiseks Aruanne" (PDF). register.muinas.ee. Retrieved 3 September 2021.(in Estonian)
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-479". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 28 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.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-479". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
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German submarine U 479 was a Type VIIC U boat built for Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine for service during World War II She was laid down at the Deutsche Werke in Kiel on 19 November 1942 as yard number 310 launched on 14 August 1943 and was commissioned on 27 October 1943 with Oberleutnant zur See Hans Joachim Forster a Knights Cross winner in command He was replaced shortly afterwards by Oberleutnant Friedrich Wilhelm Sons History Nazi Germany NameU 479 Ordered10 April 1941 BuilderDeutsche Werke AG Kiel Yard number310 Laid down19 November 1942 Launched14 August 1943 Commissioned27 October 1943 FateSunk by mine in the Gulf of Finland on 27 November 1944 General characteristics Class and typeType VIIC submarine Displacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submerged Length67 23 m 220 ft 7 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 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 AA gun 2 twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns Service record 1 Part of 5th U boat Flotilla 27 October 1943 31 July 1944 8th U boat Flotilla 1 August 27 November 1944Identification codes M 53 594Commanders Oblt z S Hans Joachim Forster August 1943 Oblt z S Friedrich Wilhelm Sons 27 October 1943 27 November 1944Operations 5 patrols 1st patrol a 13 25 July 1944 b 27 July 1 August 1944 2nd patrol 3 11 August 1944 3rd patrol 16 25 August 1944 4th patrol 30 August 23 September 1944 5th patrol 27 October 27 November 1944Victories 1 warship damaged 56 tons Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 First patrol 2 2 Second and third patrols 2 3 Fourth patrol 2 4 Loss 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 479 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 Siemens Schuckert GU 343 38 8 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 479 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 one 3 7 cm 1 5 in Flak M42 and two twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft guns The boat had a complement of between forty four and sixty 2 Service history edit nbsp The 84 year old Nazi friendly Norwegian author Knut Hamsun who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 peers through the periscope aboard the U 479 submarine in Arendal Norway during a propaganda visit in June 1944 The boat began her service career as part of the 5th U boat Flotilla for training before moving to the 8th flotilla for operations She sank no ships during her career but on 18 July 1944 U 479 torpedoed and damaged the Soviet submarine chaser MO 304 in Vyborg bay 3 The U boat s first patrol was preceded by short voyages from Kiel to Arendal on the southern Norwegian coast near Kristiansand back to Kiel and then on to Helsinki in Finland First patrol edit Her first foray proper saw her depart Helsinki on 13 July 1944 arrive at Esplanade on the southern Finnish coast on 25 July and move back to Helsinki on 1 August Second and third patrols edit Her second and third sorties were both launched from Helsinki in August and were uneventful Fourth patrol edit The submarine s fourth patrol was only different from her second and third efforts in that it terminated at Danzig now Gdansk Loss edit The U boat was sunk by a Soviet naval mine in the Gulf of Finland on 27 November 1944 She was found in 2009 4 explored in the summer of 2014 and 2018 sonar surveys by Estonian vessel VLT 089 on July 24 2018 and filmed on 8 9 September 2018 by Finnish vessel Deep Explorer and on October 10 2018 by Estonian vessel VLT 089 5 in position 59 20 N 23 10 E 59 333 N 23 167 E 59 333 23 167 in Estonian waters Summary of raiding history editDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage Note 1 Fate 6 18 July 1944 MO 304 nbsp Soviet Navy 56 DamagedReferences editNotes edit Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons Military vessels are listed by tons displacement Citations edit Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 479 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 25 September 2012 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 MO 304 Soviet Patrol Craft A S Ships hit by German U boats during WWII uboat net uboat net Retrieved 9 September 2015 U 479 Kultuurimalestiste register register muinas ee Retrieved 3 September 2021 in Estonian Allveelaeva U 479 sonariuuring ning videomaterjali filmimine 3D mudeli valmistamiseks Aruanne PDF register muinas ee Retrieved 3 September 2021 in Estonian Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 479 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 28 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 External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 479 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 28 December 2014 3D image of sunken U 479 submarine 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 479 amp oldid 1212960765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
