German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-608 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 BBC 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-608 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]
Fateedit
She was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay on 10 August 1944 after being attacked by a RAF Liberator aircraft with depth charges. The damaged boat surfaced unnoticed and was scuttled by her crew, which was rescued by HMS Wren six hours later suffering no losses.[3]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-608". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
Bibliographyedit
Bishop, Chris (2006). Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939-45. London: Amber Books. ISBN1904687962.
Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999a). 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 (1999b). Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945: Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN3-8132-0514-2.
Edwards, Bernard (1996). Dönitz and the Wolf Packs - The U-boats at War. Cassell Military Classics. pp. 105, 107, 108, 148. ISBN0-304-35203-9.
Gröner, Eric; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). German Warships 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. 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-608". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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German submarine U 608 was a Type VIIC U boat of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II During the Battle of the Atlantic she was commanded by Kapitanleutnant Rolf Struckmeier as a unit of Wolfpack Vorwarts HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 608Ordered22 May 1940BuilderBlohm amp Voss HamburgYard number584Laid down27 March 1941Launched11 December 1941Commissioned5 February 1942FateScuttled on 10 August 1944General 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 motors Speed17 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 ComplementAs U 441 4 officers 40 56 enlisted As U flak 1 67 officers amp ratingsArmament5 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 5 February 31 August 1942 6th U boat Flotilla 1 September 1942 10 August 1944Identification codes M 30 340Commanders Kptlt Rolf Struckmeier 5 February 1942 12 January 1944 Oblt z S Wolfgang Reisener 21 January 10 August 1944Operations 9 patrols 1st patrol 20 August 24 September 1942 2nd patrol 20 October 9 December 1942 3rd patrol 20 January 29 March 1943 4th patrol 8 May 18 July 1943 5th patrol a 23 25 September 1943 b 2 October 28 November 1943 6th patrol 29 January 3 April 1944 7th patrol 6 14 June 1944 8th patrol 22 23 July 1944 9th patrol 7 10 August 1944Victories 4 merchant ships sunk 35 539 GRT 1 warship sunk 291 tons She was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay on 10 August 1944 after being attacked by a RAF Liberator aircraft with depth charges Contents 1 Design 2 Fate 2 1 Wolfpacks 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 608 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 BBC 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 608 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 Fate editShe was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay on 10 August 1944 after being attacked by a RAF Liberator aircraft with depth charges The damaged boat surfaced unnoticed and was scuttled by her crew which was rescued by HMS Wren six hours later suffering no losses 3 Wolfpacks edit U 608 took part in 19 wolfpacks namely Stier 29 August 2 September 1942 Vorwarts 2 15 September 1942 Pfeil 1 9 February 1943 Neptun 18 February 3 March 1943 Neuland 8 13 March 1943 Dranger 14 20 March 1943 Trutz 1 16 June 1943 Trutz 1 16 29 June 1943 Geier 1 30 June 15 July 1943 Schlieffen 14 22 October 1943 Siegfried 22 27 October 1943 Siegfried 1 27 30 October 1943 Jahn 31 October 2 November 1943 Tirpitz 2 2 8 November 1943 Eisenhart 7 9 11 November 1943 Schill 2 17 22 November 1943 Igel 2 9 17 February 1944 Hai 1 17 22 February 1944 Preussen 22 February 14 March 1944 Summary of raiding history editDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage Note 1 Fate 4 12 September 1942 Hektoria nbsp United Kingdom 13 797 Sunk12 September 1942 Empire Moonbeam nbsp United Kingdom 6 849 Sunk16 November 1942 Irish Pine nbsp Ireland 5 621 Sunk8 February 1943 Daghild nbsp Norway 9 272 Sunk8 February 1943 HMS LCT 2335 Note 2 nbsp Royal Navy 291 SunkReferences editNotes edit Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons Military vessels are listed by tons displacement Being carried by Daghild Citations edit Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 608 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 15 October 2014 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Busch amp Roll 1999b p 273 4 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 608 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 7 August 2014 Bibliography editBishop Chris 2006 Kriegsmarine U boats 1939 45 London Amber Books ISBN 1904687962 Busch Rainer Roll Hans Joachim 1999a 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 1999b Der U Boot Krieg 1939 1945 Deutsche U Boot Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 German U boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945 in German Vol IV Hamburg Berlin Bonn Mittler ISBN 3 8132 0514 2 Edwards Bernard 1996 Donitz and the Wolf Packs The U boats at War Cassell Military Classics pp 105 107 108 148 ISBN 0 304 35203 9 Groner Eric Jung Dieter Maass Martin 1991 German Warships 1815 1945 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels 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 608 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 29 December 2014 U 608 at wrecksite eu 46 30 N 03 08 W 46 500 N 3 133 W 46 500 3 133 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 608 amp oldid 1213333289, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
