German Type IXC submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXBs. U-519 had a displacement of 1,120 tonnes (1,100 long tons) when at the surface and 1,232 tonnes (1,213 long tons) while submerged.[3] The U-boat had a total length of 76.76 m (251 ft 10 in), a pressure hull length of 58.75 m (192 ft 9 in), a beam of 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in). The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40/46 supercharged four-stroke, nine-cylinder diesel engines producing a total of 4,400 metric horsepower (3,240 kW; 4,340 shp) for use while surfaced, two Siemens-Schuckert 2 GU 345/34 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 1,000 shaft horsepower (1,010 PS; 750 kW) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.92 m (6 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 18.3 knots (33.9 km/h; 21.1 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.3 knots (13.5 km/h; 8.4 mph).[3] When submerged, the boat could operate for 63 nautical miles (117 km; 72 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 13,450 nautical miles (24,910 km; 15,480 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-519 was fitted with six 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and two at the stern), 22 torpedoes, one 10.5 cm (4.13 in) SK C/32 naval gun, 180 rounds, and a 3.7 cm (1.5 in) SK C/30 as well as a 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of forty-eight.[3]
Service history
First patrol
The U-boat left Kiel on 17 October 1942, moved through the gap between Iceland and the Faeroe Islands into the Atlantic Ocean and patrolled the vicinity of the Azores, joining the wolfpackWestwall between 8 November and 16 December. However she had no successes. She arrived at Lorient in occupied France on 29 December after 74 days at sea.[4]
Second patrol
The boat departed Lorient for the last time on 30 January 1943. She has been posted missing since 31 January 1943. She was previously thought to have been sunk by "Tidewater Tillie," a B-24 Liberator of the 2d Antisubmarine Squadron, about six hundred miles west of Lorient.[1]
References
^ abcdHelgason, Guðmundur. "The Type IXC boat U-519". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "War Patrols by German U-boat U-519". U-boat patrols - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrol of U-boat U-519 from 17 Oct 1942 to 29 Dec 1942". U-boat patrols - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 February 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 IXC boat U-519". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
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German submarine U 519 was a Type IXC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II She was laid down on 23 June 1941 at the Deutsche Werft yard in Hamburg as yard number 334 launched on 12 February 1942 and commissioned on 7 May 1942 under the command of Kapitanleutnant Gunter Eppen U 505 a typical Type IXC boatHistoryNazi GermanyNameU 519Ordered14 February 1940BuilderDeutsche Werft HamburgYard number334Laid down23 June 1941Launched12 February 1942Commissioned7 May 1942FateMissing in the Bay of Biscay since 31 January 1943 1 General characteristicsClass and typeType IXC submarineDisplacement1 120 t 1 100 long tons surfaced 1 232 t 1 213 long tons submergedLength76 76 m 251 ft 10 in o a 58 75 m 192 ft 9 in pressure hullBeam6 76 m 22 ft 2 in o a 4 40 m 14 ft 5 in pressure hullHeight9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Draught4 70 m 15 ft 5 in Installed power4 400 PS 3 200 kW 4 300 bhp diesels 1 000 PS 740 kW 990 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motorsSpeed18 3 knots 33 9 km h 21 1 mph surfaced 7 3 knots 13 5 km h 8 4 mph submergedRange13 450 nmi 24 910 km 15 480 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 64 nmi 119 km 74 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submergedTest depth230 m 750 ft Complement4 officers 44 enlistedArmament6 torpedo tubes 4 bow 2 stern 22 53 3 cm 21 in torpedoes 1 10 5 cm 4 1 in SK C 32 deck gun 180 rounds 1 3 7 cm 1 5 in SK C 30 AA gun 1 twin 2 cm FlaK 30 AA gunsService record 1 2 Part of 4th U boat Flotilla 7 May 31 October 1942 2nd U boat Flotilla 1 November 1942 31 January 1943Commanders Kptlt Gunter Eppen 7 May 1942 31 January 1943Operations 2 patrols 1st patrol 17 October 29 December 1942 2nd patrol 30 31 January 1943Victories NoneAfter training with the 4th U boat Flotilla U 519 was transferred to the 2nd U boat Flotilla for front line service on 1 November 1942 1 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 First patrol 2 2 Second patrol 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign EditGerman Type IXC submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IXBs U 519 had a displacement of 1 120 tonnes 1 100 long tons when at the surface and 1 232 tonnes 1 213 long tons while submerged 3 The U boat had a total length of 76 76 m 251 ft 10 in a pressure hull length of 58 75 m 192 ft 9 in a beam of 6 76 m 22 ft 2 in a height of 9 60 m 31 ft 6 in and a draught of 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40 46 supercharged four stroke nine cylinder diesel engines producing a total of 4 400 metric horsepower 3 240 kW 4 340 shp for use while surfaced two Siemens Schuckert 2 GU 345 34 double acting electric motors producing a total of 1 000 shaft horsepower 1 010 PS 750 kW for use while submerged She had two shafts and two 1 92 m 6 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 18 3 knots 33 9 km h 21 1 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 3 knots 13 5 km h 8 4 mph 3 When submerged the boat could operate for 63 nautical miles 117 km 72 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 13 450 nautical miles 24 910 km 15 480 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 519 was fitted with six 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and two at the stern 22 torpedoes one 10 5 cm 4 13 in SK C 32 naval gun 180 rounds and a 3 7 cm 1 5 in SK C 30 as well as a 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun The boat had a complement of forty eight 3 Service history EditFirst patrol Edit The U boat left Kiel on 17 October 1942 moved through the gap between Iceland and the Faeroe Islands into the Atlantic Ocean and patrolled the vicinity of the Azores joining the wolfpack Westwall between 8 November and 16 December However she had no successes She arrived at Lorient in occupied France on 29 December after 74 days at sea 4 Second patrol Edit The boat departed Lorient for the last time on 30 January 1943 She has been posted missing since 31 January 1943 She was previously thought to have been sunk by Tidewater Tillie a B 24 Liberator of the 2d Antisubmarine Squadron about six hundred miles west of Lorient 1 References Edit a b c d Helgason Gudmundur The Type IXC boat U 519 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 26 February 2010 Helgason Gudmundur War Patrols by German U boat U 519 U boat patrols uboat net Retrieved 26 February 2010 a b c d Groner 1991 p 68 Helgason Gudmundur Patrol of U boat U 519 from 17 Oct 1942 to 29 Dec 1942 U boat patrols uboat net Retrieved 26 February 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 IXC boat U 519 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 7 December 2014 1 Portals Military of Germany World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 519 amp oldid 1092596939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
