German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-606 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 Brown, Boveri & Cie GG UB 720/8 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-606 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 historyEdit
The boat's career began with training at 5th U-boat Flotilla on 22 January 1942, followed by active service on 1 September 1942 as part of the 11th Flotilla. After just two months, on 1 November 1942, she transferred to 9th Flotilla.
In three patrols she sank three merchant ships, for a total of 20,527 gross register tons (GRT), plus 2 merchant ships damaged for a total of 21,925 GRT.
Convoy ON 166Edit
Along with U-92, U-186, U-225, U-332, U-529, U-600, U-604, U-623, U-628, U-653 and U-753 she attacked Convoy ON 166 and was very successful sinking the British Empire Redshank and US ship Chattanooga City and damaging US ship Expositor (finished by U-303) on 22 February, before being damaged by depth charges launched from the destroyer ORP Burza.[3]
U-606 was sunk on 22 February 1943 in the North Atlantic in position 47°44′N33°43′W / 47.733°N 33.717°W / 47.733; -33.717. She was damaged and forced to submerge by depth charges from Polish destroyer Burza, then she was found by USCGC Campbell and attacked with depth charges and gunfire.[3] Older publications claimed, that the Campbell also rammed U-606, but apparently some U-boat had just collided with the Campbell, and it is not clear if it was U-606.[3] There were 36 dead and 12 survivors (5 by the Campbell and 7 by the Burza).[3] U-606 finally sunk on 23 February near dawn.[3]
^ abcdeRafał Mariusz Kaczmarek. Burza, U 606 i konwój ON 166. "Morze, Statki i Okręty" Nr. 3/2013. p.56-60 (in Polish)
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-606". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 July 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]. ISBN3-8132-0514-2. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Edwards, Bernard (1996). Dönitz and the Wolf Packs - The U-boats at War. Cassell. pp. 157–159, 162. ISBN0-304-35203-9.
Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. ISBN0-85177-593-4. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN1-85780-072-9.
External linksEdit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-606". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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German submarine U 606 was a Type VIIC U boat built for Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine for service during World War II She was laid down on 12 March 1941 by Blohm amp Voss Hamburg as yard number 582 launched on 27 November 1941 and commissioned on 22 January 1942 under Oberleutnant zur See Hans Klatt HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 606Ordered22 May 1940BuilderBlohm amp Voss HamburgYard number582Laid down12 March 1941Launched27 November 1941Commissioned22 January 1942FateSunk on 22 February 1943 in the North Atlantic in position 47 44 N 33 43 W 47 733 N 33 717 W 47 733 33 717 by depth charges from USCGC Campbell and Polish destroyer Burza 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 or 26 TMA mines 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 22 January 31 August 1942 11th U boat Flotilla 1 September 31 October 1942 9th U boat Flotilla 1 November 1942 22 February 1943Commanders Oblt z S Hans Klatt 22 January 1 October 1942 Kptlt Dietrich von der Esch 14 26 September 1942 Oblt z S Hans Heinrich Dohler 2 October 1942 22 February 1943Operations 3 patrols 1st patrol 14 26 September 1942 2nd patrol 17 October 5 December 1942 3rd patrol 4 January 22 February 1943Victories 3 merchant ships sunk 20 527 GRT 2 merchant ships damaged 21 925 GRT Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Convoy ON 166 2 2 Wolfpacks 2 3 Fate 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 606 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 Brown Boveri amp Cie GG UB 720 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 606 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 career began with training at 5th U boat Flotilla on 22 January 1942 followed by active service on 1 September 1942 as part of the 11th Flotilla After just two months on 1 November 1942 she transferred to 9th Flotilla In three patrols she sank three merchant ships for a total of 20 527 gross register tons GRT plus 2 merchant ships damaged for a total of 21 925 GRT Convoy ON 166 Edit Along with U 92 U 186 U 225 U 332 U 529 U 600 U 604 U 623 U 628 U 653 and U 753 she attacked Convoy ON 166 and was very successful sinking the British Empire Redshank and US ship Chattanooga City and damaging US ship Expositor finished by U 303 on 22 February before being damaged by depth charges launched from the destroyer ORP Burza 3 Wolfpacks Edit U 606 took part in five wolfpacks namely Puma 26 29 October 1942 Natter 30 October 8 November 1942 Kreuzotter 8 24 November 1942 Falke 8 19 January 1943 Haudegen 19 January 15 February 1943 Fate Edit U 606 was sunk on 22 February 1943 in the North Atlantic in position 47 44 N 33 43 W 47 733 N 33 717 W 47 733 33 717 She was damaged and forced to submerge by depth charges from Polish destroyer Burza then she was found by USCGC Campbell and attacked with depth charges and gunfire 3 Older publications claimed that the Campbell also rammed U 606 but apparently some U boat had just collided with the Campbell and it is not clear if it was U 606 3 There were 36 dead and 12 survivors 5 by the Campbell and 7 by the Burza 3 U 606 finally sunk on 23 February near dawn 3 Summary of raiding history EditDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 4 28 October 1942 Kosmos II nbsp Norway 16 966 Damaged28 October 1942 Gurney E Newlin nbsp United States 8 225 Sunk22 February 1943 Chattanooga City nbsp United States 5 687 Sunk22 February 1943 Empire Redshank nbsp United Kingdom 6 615 Sunk22 February 1943 Expositor nbsp United States 4 959 DamagedReferences Edit Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 606 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 July 2014 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 a b c d e Rafal Mariusz Kaczmarek Burza U 606 i konwoj ON 166 Morze Statki i Okrety Nr 3 2013 p 56 60 in Polish Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 606 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 6 July 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 ISBN 3 8132 0514 2 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Edwards Bernard 1996 Donitz and the Wolf Packs The U boats at War Cassell pp 157 159 162 ISBN 0 304 35203 9 Groner Erich Jung Dieter Maass Martin 1991 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels ISBN 0 85177 593 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help 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 606 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 29 December 2014 Portals nbsp 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