German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-614 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-614 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 8th U-boat Flotilla on 19 March 1942, followed by active service on 1 February 1943 as part of the 6th Flotilla for the remainder of her service.
In three patrols she sank one merchant ships, for a total of 5,730 gross register tons (GRT).
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-614". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 1 September 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] (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN3-8132-0514-2. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Edwards, Bernard (1996). Dönitz and the Wolf Packs - The U-boats at War. Cassell. pp. 148, 149. ISBN0-304-35203-9.
Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-593-4. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Edwards, Bernard (1996). Dönitz and the Wolf Packs - The U-boats at War. Cassell. pp. 148, 149. ISBN0-304-35203-9.
Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN1-85780-072-9.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-614". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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German submarine U 614 was a Type VIIC U boat built for Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine for service during World War II She was laid down on 6 May 1941 by Blohm amp Voss Hamburg as yard number 590 launched on 29 January 1942 and commissioned on 19 March 1942 under Oberleutnant zur See Wolfgang Strater HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 614Ordered15 August 1940BuilderBlohm amp Voss HamburgYard number590Laid down6 May 1941Launched29 January 1942Commissioned19 March 1942FateSunk on 29 July 1943 in the North Atlantic in position 46 42 N 11 03 W 46 700 N 11 050 W 46 700 11 050 by depth charges from a RAF Wellington bomber 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 hullDraught4 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 8th U boat Flotilla 19 March 1942 31 January 1943 6th U boat Flotilla 1 February 29 July 1943Commanders Oblt z S Kptlt Wolfgang Strater 19 March 1942 29 July 1943Operations 3 patrols 1st patrol 9 January 26 February 1943 2nd patrol 12 April 24 May 1943 3rd patrol 25 29 July 1943Victories 1 merchant ship sunk 5 730 GRT Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Wolfpacks 2 2 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 614 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 614 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 8th U boat Flotilla on 19 March 1942 followed by active service on 1 February 1943 as part of the 6th Flotilla for the remainder of her service In three patrols she sank one merchant ships for a total of 5 730 gross register tons GRT Wolfpacks edit U 614 took part in six wolfpacks namely Landsknecht 19 28 January 1943 Without Name 15 18 April 1943 Specht 19 April 4 May 1943 Fink 4 6 May 1943 Elbe 7 10 May 1943 Elbe 1 10 14 May 1943 Fate edit U 614 was sunk on 29 July 1943 in the North Atlantic in position 46 42 N 11 03 W 46 700 N 11 050 W 46 700 11 050 by depth charges from a RAF Wellington bomber of 172 Squadron All hands were lost Summary of raiding history editDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 3 7 February 1943 Harmala nbsp United Kingdom 5 730 SunkReferences edit Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 614 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 1 September 2014 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 614 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 1 September 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 in German Vol IV Hamburg Berlin Bonn Mittler 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 148 149 ISBN 0 304 35203 9 Groner Erich Jung Dieter Maass Martin 1991 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels Vol 2 Translated by Thomas Keith Magowan Rachel London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 593 4 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 148 149 ISBN 0 304 35203 9 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 614 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 29 December 2014 Portals nbsp Military of Germany nbsp World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 614 amp oldid 1182633570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
