German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-609 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-609 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 12 February 1942, followed by active service on 1 August 1942 as part of the 6th U-boat Flotilla for the remainder of her service. In four patrols she sank two merchant ships, for a total of 10,288 gross register tons (GRT).[3]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-609". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 August 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). 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. pp. 103, 104, 144, 148, 149. 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.
Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN1-85780-072-9.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-609". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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German submarine U 609 was a Type VIIC U boat built for Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine for service during World War II She was laid down on 7 April 1941 by Blohm amp Voss Hamburg as yard number 585 launched on 23 December 1941 and commissioned on 12 February 1942 under Oberleutnant zur See Klaus Rudloff History Nazi Germany NameU 609 Ordered22 May 1940 BuilderBlohm amp Voss Hamburg Yard number585 Laid down7 April 1941 Launched23 December 1941 Commissioned12 February 1942 FateSunk on 6 February 1943 in the North Atlantic in position 54 56 N 28 11 W 54 933 N 28 183 W 54 933 28 183 by depth charges from FFNF Lobelia 1 General characteristics Class and typeType VIIC submarine Displacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submerged Length67 10 m 220 ft 2 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 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 x 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 AA gun Service record 1 Part of 5th U boat Flotilla 12 February 31 July 1942 6th U boat Flotilla 1 August 1942 6 February 1943Identification codes M 42 154Commanders Oblt z S Kptlt Klaus Rudloff 12 February 1942 6 February 1943Operations 4 patrols 1st patrol 16 July 10 September 1942 2nd patrol 6 22 October 1942 3rd patrol 30 November 23 December 1942 4th patrol 16 January 6 February 1943Victories 2 merchant ships sunk 10 288 GRT Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Wolfpacks 2 2 Fate 2 3 Previously recorded 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 609 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 609 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 12 February 1942 followed by active service on 1 August 1942 as part of the 6th U boat Flotilla for the remainder of her service In four patrols she sank two merchant ships for a total of 10 288 gross register tons GRT 3 Wolfpacks edit U 609 took part in six wolfpacks namely Vorwarts 25 August 1 September 1942 Panther 13 16 October 1942 Draufganger 6 11 December 1942 Raufbold 11 18 December 1942 Landsknecht 19 28 January 1943 Pfeil 1 7 February 1943 Fate edit U 609 was sunk on 6 February 1943 in the North Atlantic in position 54 56 N 28 11 W 54 933 N 28 183 W 54 933 28 183 by depth charges from the Free French corvette FFNF Lobelia All hands were lost 1 Previously recorded fate edit U 609 was sunk on 7 February 1943 in the North Atlantic in position 55 17 N 26 38 W 55 283 N 26 633 W 55 283 26 633 by depth charges from the Free French corvette FFNF Lobelia All hands were lost 3 Summary of raiding history editDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 4 31 August 1942 Capira nbsp Panama 5 625 Sunk 31 August 1942 Bronxville nbsp Norway 4 663 SunkReferences edit a b c Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 609 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 23 August 2014 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 a b Busch amp Roll 1999 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 609 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 23 August 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 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 pp 103 104 144 148 149 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 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 609 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 29 December 2014 Retrieved 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